Promoting an authentic leadership tendency among students is crucial for their career preparation, primarily through experiential learning. However, there are limitations regarding the instillation of ethical principles and their impact on students' ability to navigate and sustain an ethical professional trajectory. While experiential learning, such as internship, is recognized for delivering insights into the needs and atmosphere of the professional, empirical studies related to its actual influence on students' career perspectives and their leadership tendencies remain scarce. The objectives of the study are twofold; first to examine the impact of experiential learning on students’ professional ethics, career attitude, and career self-esteem. Second, utilizing the idea from Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), this study aims to examine these ethical professional factors on Authentic Leadership Tendency (ALT). Data were collected from 19,080 participants of the "Magang dan Studi Independen Bersertifikat (MSIB)," a national-scale internship program for undergraduate students in Indonesia. The hypotheses were tested using SPSS and Hayes Macro Process Model 59. The results of Study 1 demonstrated an increase in professional ethics, career attitude, and career self-esteem of students after completing the internship program. Furthermore, Study 2 emphasized the role of these factors in enhancing students' tendencies to emerge as authentic leaders. This research enhances students' career preparation, particularly by ensuring the “walking the walk” of ethical principles in their future professional conduct. Additionally, the implementation of internships for experiential learning successfully facilitates the attainment of these objectives.

Authors:
Zahrotush Sholikhah, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Gugup Kismono, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
Tur Nastiti, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

About the Presenter(s)
Zahrotush Sholikhah, a lecturer at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, specializes in Human Resources Management, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, and Educational-related Behavior.

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