The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence With Career Adaptability Of Working Student

Abstract

The complexity of situation faced by students who studying while working, makes students need to be able to adapt. This condition requires students to have the ability to adapt with their careers or commonly known as career adaptability. This study aims to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and career adaptability in working students. This study used purposive sampling method to determine the research subject. The subjects in this study consisted of 70 active college students who worked and were willing to fill out the Google Form. Collecting data in this study using the Career Adaptability Scale and Emotional Intelligence Scale. The data obtained were then analyzed using product moment correlation analysis. Based on the analysis results obtained the correlation coefficient (rxy) = 0.772 (p <0.010). This shows that the hypothesis in this study is accepted and it is proven that there is a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and career adaptability in working students.

Keywords: career adaptability, emotional intelligence, career