Effectiveness of a school-to-work transition skills program in a collectivist culture

Kepir Savoly D. D., Tuzgöl Dost M.

AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT, cilt.29, sa.2, ss.127-136, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 29 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/1038416220919882
  • Dergi Adı: AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, EBSCO Education Source, vLex
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.127-136
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examined the effectiveness of a school-to-work transition skills program on the career adaptability and career optimism of senior year university students in Turkey. For this purpose, a career intervention program was adapted from one developed in the USA. Results indicated that participants in the intervention group (N = 16) had higher career adaptability and career optimism after the program, and their scores were higher than the control group (N = 16). The effectiveness of the program was confirmed by a follow-up test three months later. This study also discusses the theoretical and practical implications of career interventions in relation to the relevant literature.