Self-Efficacy Levels Among TVET Graduates in Career Decision-Making Ability

Abstract

Self-efficacy is an important aspect of career development for students. Every individual has unique traits and characteristics. To achieve personal growth and success in a career field, self-efficacy is a crucial factor. This study was conducted to identify the level of self-efficacy among TVET graduates through their career decision-making ability, identify factors influencing TVET graduates' career decisions, and determine the differences in career decision-making ability among TVET graduates based on their educational institutions. Six (6) institutions were randomly selected using a stratified approach, involving a total of 222 TVET alumni. A survey and quantitative research methods were used to collect data through a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, including mean scores, standard deviations, and frequencies, were employed to determine the level of TVET graduates' career decision-making ability. To measure the differences in career self-efficacy among TVET graduates based on institutions, one-way ANOVA was used. The study's results show a high mean score for self-efficacy in career decision-making ability (m=4.314), as well as for influencing factors in psychological (m=4.346), social (m=4.322), and economic (m=4.260) aspects. The results of the one-way ANOVA analysis indicate that there are no significant differences among institutions in terms of factors influencing TVET graduates' career decisions (sig=0.675, p>0.05). These findings suggest that the level of self-efficacy among TVET graduates is crucial in helping them make career decisions.