The Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Career Commitment and Decision-Making Process.

Measures of emotional intelligence, vocational exploration, and career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) were completed by 288 college students. Emotional intelligence was positively related to CDMSE. Utilization of feelings and self-control factors were inversely related to vocational exploration and commitment. Gender was not a moderator of the relationship between emotional intelligence and career variables. (Contains 33 references.) (SK)