The Mediating Effect of Career Resilience in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Career Preparation Behavior of University Students Majoring in Culinary arts

Objectives The effect of emotional intelligence on career preparation behavior of university students majoring in culinary arts was investigated, and the mediating effect of career resilience in the relationship between emotional intelligence and career preparation behavior was verified. Methods SPSS/WIN 22.0 program was used. Reliability analysis was performed to verify the validity and reliability of the measurement items. In addition, to verify the mutual causal relationship between the constructs, exploratory factor analysis and correlation analysis were conducted, as well as multiple regression analysis and mediation effect analysis. Results Self-emotional understanding and emotion regulation, which are sub-areas of emotional intelligence, were found to have a significant impact on self-trust, independence, and relationships, which are sub-elements of career resilience. In terms of the influence of emotional intelligence on career preparation behavior, understanding of others' emotions and understanding of one's own emotions were found to have a significant impact on career preparation behavior. In terms of the influence relationship between career elasticity and career preparation behavior, it was found that self-reliance in career elasticity had a significant impact on career preparation behavior. Conclusions It was found that the emotional intelligence and career resilience of college students majoring in culinary arts, based on their understanding of their own emotions and the emotions of others, can increase their career preparation behavior. Therefore, because self-emotion understanding and emotion regulation of emotional intelligence have a significant impact on career resilience, universities also need education and learning on self-emotion understanding and emotion regulation among college students. By increasing independence through career resilience, students can prepare for their careers. We need to provide opportunities to get a job at a company of our choice through lowering worries and taking career preparation actions for the future.