Career Adaptability of Marine Cadets: A Descriptive Study

Authors

  • Wiwik Sulistiani Universitas Hang Tuah
  • Dewi Retno Suminar Universitas Airlangga
  • Wiwin Hendriani Universitas Airlangga

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https://doi.org/10.12928/jehcp.v8i3.12875

Abstract

Issues pertaining to career often arise during higher education period. Common problems during such period of career development include choosing, deciding, and maintaining a career, including maintaining one’s choice of career. The aim of this study is to describe the career adaptability of shipping cadets. Participants are shipping cadets from a private university in Surabaya, Indonesia. Data was collected using an Indonesian version of Career Adaptability scale (CAAS). Result provides description on cadets’ career adaptability, as follows: 8% was categorized as “lowâ€, 23.2% “moderateâ€, and 76% “highâ€. Comparison of standard deviations shows that the career adaptability of shipping cadets had low variation. Percentages of each indicator are as follows: the indicator of “concern†ranked first (26.41%), “control†at second (25.85%), “confidence†at third (24.24%), and “curiosity†at fourth (23.47%). It shows that all indicators of career adaptability among shipping cadets played roles in shaping career adaptability and have balanced similarities.

Author Biographies

Wiwik Sulistiani, Universitas Hang Tuah

educational and development psychology

Dewi Retno Suminar, Universitas Airlangga

Psychology

Wiwin Hendriani, Universitas Airlangga

Psychology

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2019-09-27

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