KEMATANGAN KARIER SISWA SMK DITINJAU DARI JENIS KELAMIN DAN JURUSAN

Background of the high rate of unemployment from SMK graduates supposed by lack of job readiness due to lack of career maturity. This study aims to determine differences in career maturity among Vocational High School (SMK) Students by gender and study major. Career maturity is the individual’s success in completing tasks typical career development at each stage of development which is shown by the behavior of individual career conformity with the career expected behavior. Subjects numbered 339 class XI student of SMK, from six vocational schools in Semarang consisting of three state SMK and three private SMK. Subjects consist of 101 male and 238 female with around 15-19 years old. Sampling technique used is purposive sampling. Intrument that used in this study is the Career Maturity Scale and demographic questionnaire. Results of this study by two way ANAVA showed no differences in career maturity in terms of gender and no differences career maturity based on major. Discussions and recommendations are discussed further.