This study aims to determine the influence of career guidance, self-efficacy and motivation to work on work readiness of students in Pariaman and Padang Pariaman. The data for this study were collected using a survey questionnaire. The sample was selected using proportional random sampling technique resulted with a sample of 184 vocational high school students in Business and Management major. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results show that the career guidance has a significant and positive impact on self-efficacy. The career guidance also has a significant and positive impact on students' motivation to work. Moreover, career guidance has a significant and positive impact on work readiness. Likewise, self-efficacy has a significant and positive impact on the motivation to work. Self-efficacy also has a significant and positive impact on work readiness. Finally, motivation to work has a significant and positive impact on students' work readiness.
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