Differential Effects of Career Planning on Internals and Externals

Career planning programs require participant effort to influence career progress. This study investigated the relationship of beliefs in internal vs. external locus of control of behavior (I/E) and self‐reported activity four months after a one‐day career planning workshop. Internally oriented secretaries took more actions to explore potential career goals and to identify means of attaining these goals. In addition, respondents to the follow‐up questionnaire were more internally oriented than non‐respondents. Implications for administration of career planning programs are listed.