Abstract
This study confirms the sequential mediating effect of positive psychological capital and career maturity on the relationship between career competency and employment preparation behavior of university students in order to improve employment preparation behavior of university students. For the study, a survey was conducted with 257 university students in Busan by the scales of career competency, positive psychological capital, career maturity and employment preparation behavior. The results were derived through correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and verification of mediating effects through bootstrapping. First, there are significant correlations among career competency, positive psychological capital, career maturity and employment preparation behavior. Second, the sequential mediating effect of positive psychological capital and career maturity is revealed significantly on the relationship between career competency and employment preparation behavior. The results of the study mean that positive psychological capital and career maturity have a sequential effect on the relationship between career competency and the employment preparation behavior of university students. In other words, in order to improve the employment preparation behavior of university students, it suggests that the process of developing positive psychological capital through the improvement of career competency and then promoting career maturity is important. Step-by-step and comprehensive support in terms of career competency and emotional and cognitive aspects are necessary for the practical employment preparation behavior of university students.
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