Dinamika Strength of Self-efficacy dalam Proses Pengambilan Keputusan Karier pada Fresh Graduate
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https://doi.org/10.26740/cjpp.v13n01.p141-149Keywords:
Self-efficacy, strength of self-efficacy, pengambilan keputusan karier, fresh graduates, transisi karierAbstract
Masa transisi dari dunia pendidikan ke dunia kerja merupakan fase krusial bagi fresh graduate dan sering disertai ketidakpastian dalam pengambilan keputusan karier. Pada fase ini, individu menghadapi tuntutan adaptasi, pengalaman penolakan, serta tekanan untuk segera menentukan arah karier. Salah satu faktor psikologis yang berperan penting dalam kondisi tersebut adalah self-efficacy, khususnya dimensi strength yang menggambarkan ketahanan keyakinan diri dalam menghadapi tantangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dinamika strength of self-efficacy dalam proses pengambilan keputusan karier pada fresh graduate. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain fenomenologis. Partisipan terdiri dari lima fresh graduate pada fase transisi awal karier, termasuk individu yang sedang menjalani masa training. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam semi-terstruktur, observasi, dan catatan lapangan, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan analisis tematik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa strength of self-efficacy bersifat dinamis dan berfluktuasi akibat tuntutan kerja, pengalaman penolakan, dan proses adaptasi. Namun, keyakinan diri cenderung menguat melalui refleksi pengalaman, pembelajaran berbasis pengalaman, umpan balik dari lingkungan kerja, serta dukungan sosial. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa strength of self-efficacy berperan penting dalam membantu fresh graduate bertahan, beradaptasi, dan mengambil keputusan karier secara lebih realistis dan adaptif pada fase transisi awal karier.
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The transition from education to the world of work is a crucial phase for fresh graduates and is often accompanied by uncertainty in career decision-making. During this phase, individuals face adaptation demands, experiences of rejection, and pressure to promptly determine their career paths. One psychological factor that plays an important role in this condition is self-efficacy, particularly the strength dimension, which reflects the resilience of self-belief in facing challenges. This study aims to explore the dynamics of strength of self-efficacy in the career decision-making process among fresh graduates. This study employs a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design. Participants consisted of five fresh graduates in the early stage of career transition, including individuals undergoing a training period. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews, observations, and field notes, and were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that strength of self-efficacy is dynamic and fluctuates due to work demands, experiences of rejection, and adaptation processes. However, self-confidence tends to strengthen through reflection on prior experiences, experience-based learning, feedback from the work environment, and social support. This study concludes that strength of self-efficacy plays a significant role in helping fresh graduates persist, adapt, and make more realistic and adaptive career decisions during the early career transition phase.
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