We are 3rd year Psychology students from the University of San Carlos.

We are conducting a
research about Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy Scale in the Filipino context. This scale
would hopefully present future researchers with a method that measures Career Decision-Making
Self-Efficacy of Filipino young adults. 

Definition of terms:
Career decision-making self-efficacy (CDSE), which refers to one's confidence in one's ability to
engage in educational and occupational planning and decision making, is a critical indicator of
adolescent career competence (Luzzo, 1993).

Name (optional):
Age:
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Instructions:

Below are statements regarding individual’s career decision-making self-efficacy. Please indicate
how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement by placing a check mark.

Strongly Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly

Disagree Agree
1. When I am tasked to do
something at work, I give my
100% even if I fail in the first
attempt of doing it.

2. I can manage to solve difficult

problems at work by myself.

3. When I am tasked by my
manager to do something, I am
aware of the limitations of my
capabilities.

4. I reject difficult jobs since I do

not feel like I am capable of
handling them.

5. I can reach the professional

objectives that I have for myself.

6. I can formulate my own

strategies in order to successfully
reach my career objectives.

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7. I am confident that I can deal
with unexpected events in my
career.

8. Few years from now, I know that

I will get promoted.

9. I base my career decisions on my

capabilities.

10. I review the steps that serves as a

training for me to perform the
job.

11. It is easy for me to stick to my

aims at work.

12. I am resourceful enough to

handle unforeseen circumstances
at work.

13. I am capable of getting the job

that I want.

14. I find information in the library

related to the occupations I am
interested in.

15. Even if I am fully employed, I

take part time jobs during my
free time.

16. I make plans on how to achieve

my goals for the next five years.

17. I take risks in handling tasks at

work which are beyond my
expertise.

18. I select one occupation from a

list of potential occupations I am
considering.

19. I can determine the steps I need

to take to successfully complete
my task.

20. I persistently work at my career

goal even when I get frustrated.

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21. I determine jobs that best fit my
career preferences.

22. I think carefully as to what my

ideal job would be.

23. I choose a career that will fit my

preferred lifestyle.

24. I prepare a good resume.

25. I change my job if I do not like

my first choice.

26. I decide what I value most in an

occupation.

27. I believe that I deserve an

incentive because I have been
performing well at work.

28. I do not worry about my career

decisions whether it was right or
wrong.

29. I change occupations if I am not

satisfied with the one year enter.

30. I figure out what I can sacrifice

to achieve my career goals.

31. I choose a career that will fit my

interests.

32. I find information about several

companies which are hiring
positions that I’m interested in.

33. I can successfully manage the

job interview process.

34. I can identify some reasonable

career alternatives if I am unable
to get my first choice.

35. I have thought of being a call

center agent instead of pursuing
a career related to my field.

36. I exert a lot of effort to my job

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 because my colleague got
promoted for working hard.

37. If my workmate looks for

another job, I tend to follow her
plans.

38. I perform well being a member

of the group rather than being a
leader.

39. I am more comfortable with the

ideas of my workmates rather
than voicing out my own ideas.

40. I perform well with the presence

of the team leader.
41. I can accomplish a lot of tasks if
I am encouraged by the people
around me.
42. I am always unsure of my
capabilities that are why I follow
others’ advice though I know
that it is also not the right thing
to do.
43. For me, I cannot handle things
on my own that is why I always
wait for the approval of my
workmates.
44. I talk with a person already
employed in the field I am
interested in.
45. 45. I accept additional tasks
because my boss believes that I
can successfully accomplish my
tasks.
46. When my bosses acknowledge
my performance, I get motivated
to work.
47. I am motivated to do well at
work because my mother
believes that I am good at my
job.
48. When my workmates

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 compliment me for doing a good
job, I am more motivated to
work harder.
49. I am motivated to achieve my
tasks if there are incentives.

50. I perform well when I think

about promotions.
51. I accomplish my tasks ahead of
time.
52. I can perform my tasks
thoroughly if the people around
me are not looking at me.
53. Whenever I fail on my first
attempts with my tasks, I do not
give up easily because my boss
motivates me

54. The positivity of the employees

in my workplace is one of the
factors that push me in
accomplishing my tasks.

55. If one of my workmates is

having a hard time doing a
particular task, they would ask
help from me because they know
I am good at it.

56. Other people accurately assess

my abilities.

57. If I do not eat breakfast, I cannot

focus on my tasks.

58. If I do not get enough sleep, I am

not that productive at work.

59. I easily get nervous when I

cannot accomplish my task
before the deadline.

60. If I get enough sleep, I am

efficient at work.

61. I get happy when my boss

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 praises me for fulfilling my tasks
before the deadline.

62. I get sad when I don’t fulfill my

task at work within a given time.

63. If I am not feeling well, I tend to

lessen my interaction with my
workmates.

64. I easily get distracted at work

when there are a lot of tasks
given to me.

65. I worry about future challenges

my manager will give me.

66. I am confused on which task to

do first at work when there are a
lot of tasks to be done.

67. I am enthusiastic to finish my

tasks on time.

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