The Role of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy in Career Readiness of Students with Internship Experience as  a Moderating Variable

Tegowati Tegowati; Wiwin Suhada; Sari Budiarti; In’am  Widiarma; Dian Palupi

doi:10.47747/ijbme.v7i2.3439

Authors

Tegowati Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia (STIESIA) Surabaya
Wiwin Suhada STAI Al Muhajirin, Indonesia
Sari Budiarti Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia
In’am Widiarma Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia (STIESIA) Surabaya, Indonesia
Dian Palupi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Indonesia (STIESIA) Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47747/ijbme.v7i2.3439

Keywords:

Self-Efficacy, Internship Experience, Emotional Intelligence, Career Readiness

Abstract

Education plays a strategic role in preparing students for the workforce, not only through academic learning but also through experiential and psychological development. Although internship experience, emotional intelligence, and self-efficacy have been widely studied as determinants of career readiness, previous findings remain inconsistent, particularly regarding the role of internship experience as a moderating variable. Some studies suggest that internships strengthen the relationship between psychological factors and career readiness, but further research is needed. A research gap was found, namely the lack of influence of self-efficacy on career readiness in students. Based on this, this study aims to examine the influence of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy on students' career readiness and analyze whether internship experience moderates this relationship. A quantitative approach was used using moderated regression analysis. The results indicate that emotional intelligence and self-efficacy have a significant positive influence on students' career readiness. Students with higher emotional intelligence demonstrate greater adaptability, decision-making skills, and readiness to face workplace challenges, while self-efficacy increases confidence in career planning and goal achievement. However, these findings also revealed that internship experience did not significantly moderate the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy on career readiness. These findings suggest that career readiness is more influenced by internal psychological factors, namely emotional intelligence and self-efficacy, than by internship experience. This study contributes to the literature by clarifying the inconsistent role of internship experience as a moderating variable and provides practical implications for universities emphasizing the development of students' emotional and psychological competencies in career preparation programs

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