Hubungan Antara Motivasi Siswa Memilih Sekolah dan Prestasi Belajar terhadap Perencanaan Arah Karier: Studi pada Siswa Kelas XI Sekolah Menengah Atas Kartika 1-5 Padang

Basically, education is part of a long way trip on to career. Education is also a major element of one's efforts in preparing to enter the world of occupations. Suitability of employment with the state itself is believed, will bring them to a better life in the future. More specifically, for high school students, a decision on the selected type of education has direct implications for the career, office or aspired to a career after completing his studies at the level of education which he passes. This research were aims at reveal and explain the relationship between student motivation and achievement in school to learn to plan a career direction. Three hypotheses were proposed, namely: (1) there is a correlation of school students motivation for students planning a career direction, (2) there is a correlation to the learning achievement of students planning a career direction, and (3) there is a correlation of school students' motivation and learning achievement simultaneously to plan the student’s career direction. In this research, the researcher used quantitative method by analysis approach. The population includes all 400 students of class XI SMA Kartika 1-5 Padang students. Total samples were 192 students were delected by simple proportional random sampling technique. The data were collected by using inventori which has proven validity and reliability. Analysis of data using correlation and regression techniques with SPSS program version 15. The results of this study indicate that the three hypotheses tested significantly correlated. There has a significant correlation of students motivation show and learning achievement on the career planning. These findings suggest that the motivation of students to school and learning achievement can not be ignored in addition to other variables are suspected of having links with the planning of career direction. The supervising teacher has expected to develop through a credible form BK program activities more effectively and creatively as well as provide career information to students in planning a career directionu