Career Counseling Using a Trait and Factor Approach to Help Students in Making Career Decisions

Avira Heriani (Padang State University)
Firman Firman (Padang State University)
Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman (Padang State University)
Netrawati Netrawati

Edumaspul: Jurnal Pendidikan
Vol 8 No 1 (2024): Edumaspul: Jurnal Pendidikan

This research explores group counseling with a trait and factor approach in supporting students in making career decisions. This approach emphasizes the identification of personal characteristics and factors related to career choice, providing a solid foundation for the decision-making process. The literature study method was used to collect data. The research results show that the trait and factor approach is able to provide a deeper understanding of students' strengths, interests and values, which positively influences their ability to make informational career decisions based on self-reflection.