Career Learning Self-Efficacy as a Mediator between
Career-Training Mentorship and Vocational Identity
Sinta Saraswati
1
, Edwindha Prafitra Nugraheni
2
, Mungin Eddy Wibowo
3
, Mulawarman
4
Soesanto
5
sinta.fip@gmail.com, edwindha.prafitra@mail.unnes.ac.id, mungin_eddy@yahoo.com,
mulawarman@mail.unnes.ac.id, soesanto@mail.unnes.ac.id
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
1,2,3,4,5
Abstract. Current research is based on Universitas Negeri Semarang students when
making vocational identities. The aim of this study was to investigate the direct and
indirect effects of career-training guidance and vocational identity in terms of career
learning self-efficacy as a mediator variable. Using the bias corrected bootstrap method
N = 5,000 in PROCESS software shows career training mentorship is directly related to
vocational identity (β = 0.22; p <0.01), while Self-efficacy has proven mediating effects
(β = 0.21; p <0.01). These findings have implications for universities and counselors
should provide learning experiences through career intervention and curriculum design.
Keywords: Career Learning Self-Efficacy, Career Training Mentorship, Vocational
Identity.
1. Introduction
This research was conducted to reveal the mediating role of career learning self-efficacy
in the relationship between career-training mentorship and vocational identity. A business that
students choose while studying at a university, they do not necessarily reflect their positive
vocational identity. Undergraduate students (18-25 yo) have primary career issues: (a) to
explore self and work, (b) to enforce interests and establish vocational identity, (c) to develop
educational and work aspirations, (d) to engaged in care planning, and (e) to specify the initial
job of choice [1].
There is a tendency for students at risk of being expelled from the university and
experiencing psychological problems in choosing future careers that occur in the exploration
phase [2]. Approximately 78.1% of first-year students majoring in psychology need career
counseling assistance [3]. In addition, 70% of Universitas Indonesia student needs assessment
results to require career counseling services and career preparation workshops/seminars [4].
Thus, students are still having difficulty carrying out exploration and career commitments that
lead to the need for a positive formation process vocational identity.
Formation of vocational identity part of development tasks that are important for
adolescents, adults [5], and for individuals who pursue a bachelor's degree [6]. Vocational
identity is demonstrated in self-exploration, evaluating work and being committed to career
choices based on interests, skills, and values [7]. Individuals who are able to build a vocational
identity benefit because they improve well-being [8, 9], mental health [10], and show
transitions that succeed until adulthood [11].
ISET 2019, June 29, Semarang, Indonesia
Copyright © 2020 EAI
DOI 10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290366