Descriptive Study of College Student’s Career Adaptability with An Internship Experience

Published: Jun 10, 2024

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine career adaptability among college students with internship experience.

Research Methodology: This study used a non-experimental design with a quantitative descriptive method. Respondents in this study were 64 college students with internship experience who were chosen by quota sampling technique. Respondents were asked to fill out a questionnaire on the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale with a reliability of 0.948.

Results: The results of the study showed that the career adaptability of 76.6% of college students with an internship experience was categorized as high. Furthermore, the profile of each dimension of career adaptability shows that most college students with internship experience also have a high profile in all dimensions.

Limitations: The inability to depict the career adaptability profile of respondents based on all the antecedent factors of career adaptability (adaptivity), such as cognitive ability and self-esteem, as well as other factors like educational institution, socioeconomic status, age, and family circumstances.

Contribution: The research contributes by offering insights to guide higher education institutions in facilitating students' internship experiences. Additionally, it provides valuable knowledge to students about the importance of developing a comprehensive career adaptability profile. This understanding, which includes various dimensions of career adaptability, helps students prepare for future career challenges and transitions.

Keywords:
1. career adaptability
2. internship experience
3. college students
Authors:
1 . Asti Deasya Ameliah
2 . Ratna Jatnika
How to Cite
Ameliah, A. D., & Jatnika, R. (2024). Descriptive Study of College Student’s Career Adaptability with An Internship Experience. Annals of Human Resource Management Research, 4(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.35912/ahrmr.v4i1.1806

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