SURVEI PEMAHAMAN KEMATANGAN KARIR SISWA DI SMA NEGERI 2 TARAKAN
This research aimed to determine the understanding of career maturity of grade XII science students of SMA Negeri 2 Tarakan. Through career maturity, a person evaluated his/her abilities and interests, considered any career opportunities, set his/her career goals, and planned his/her practical development activities. This research used a quantitative approach and a descriptive survey. The research population was 177 students. The researcher used a career maturity scale. The research samples were 122 students who were taken using a random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using a descriptive statistical technique. The results showed that the students’ career maturity in SMA Negeri 2 Tarakan was 48.36% (Low), indicating that the understanding of career maturity in grade XII science students of SMA Negeri 2 Tarakan had low adaptability in evaluating their abilities and interests, were able to take alternative career opportunities into consideration, unable to set their career goals, unable to fit job, either regarding appropriate job selection and training selection, and unable to plan their career activities to improve their individual quality and not self-reliant in making appropriate and effective career decisions.