<![CDATA[The high level of competition in the labor market and the unemployment rate among university graduates in Indonesia indicate the importance of work readiness among final-year students in facing the transition from education to employment. Therefore, it is necessary to examine internal factors that contribute to the development of work readiness in final-year students. This study aims to investigate the relationship between career planning and self-efficacy with work readiness among final-year students, both simultaneously and partially. This research employed a non-experimental quantitative correlational design using multiple regression analysis. The sampling technique used was non-probability sampling, specifically purposive sampling. Participants were active final-semester students aged 19–25 years from various disciplines and universities in Indonesia, regardless of gender. The instruments used were the Career Planning Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), and the Work Readiness Scale. The results showed a significant positive relationship between career planning and work readiness among final-year students. Self-efficacy also demonstrated a significant positive relationship with work readiness. Furthermore, career planning and self-efficacy simultaneously showed a significant relationship with work readiness. These findings indicate that both career planning and self-efficacy play an important role in supporting students’ readiness to enter the workforce.]]>
