<![CDATA[Penelitian ini menganalisis kontribusi pengalaman praktik kerja industri terhadap minat berkarier sebagai mekanik otomotif pada siswa kelas XII Teknik Kendaraan Ringan SMKN 1 Bukittinggi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif korelasional dengan sampel jenuh 33 siswa yang telah menyelesaikan praktik. Data dikumpulkan melalui dua angket berskala Likert yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan korelasi Pearson Product Moment. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman praktik kerja industri berada pada kategori tinggi (mean = 98,67) dan minat menjadi mekanik juga tinggi (mean = 72,79). Koefisien korelasi sebesar r = 0,440 dengan p = 0,010 mengindikasikan hubungan positif yang signifikan, dengan kontribusi 19,4% terhadap variasi minat karier. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya desain program praktik kerja industri yang berkualitas sebagai strategi sekolah kejuruan untuk memperkuat orientasi karier siswa di bidang otomotif. This study examines the contribution of industrial work-practice experience to students’ interest in pursuing a career as automotive mechanics among Grade XII Light Vehicle Engineering students at SMKN 1 Bukittinggi. A quantitative correlational design was applied with a saturated sample of 33 students who had completed their internship. Data were collected using two validated and reliable Likert-scale questionnaires and analysed through descriptive statistics and Pearson Product Moment correlation. The findings show that industrial work-practice experience is in the high category (mean = 98.67) and interest in becoming a mechanic is also high (mean = 72.79). The correlation coefficient r = 0.440 with p = 0.010 indicates a significant positive relationship, with a contribution of 19.4% to the variance in career interest. These results highlight the importance of well-designed internship programmes in vocational schools for strengthening students’ career orientation in the automotive sector.]]>
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