The employability skills of engineering students': Assessment at the university

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A. Muhammad Idkhan, Husain Syam, Sunardi, Abdul Hafid Hasim

2021 International Journal of Instruction Vol. 14 Issue 4 Article Cited by 23 Quartile

Abstract

Employability can be an alternative solution to increase individual chances of getting a job. The study aims to identify indicators that can measure students' employability skills and attributes. The research model, based on The Conference Board of Canada (Employability Skills 2000+), is divided into fundamental skills, personal management skills, and cooperative skills. The method used Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with primary data obtained from surveys of students through a questionnaire will be analyzed using the AMOS program. These samples included 528 respondents who had done the work practices of the industry. The research respondents were students of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Makassar, divided into several majors. The results of the study identified that the low value of communication indicators in the variable of fundamental skills compared to other indicators was due to the lack of foreign language communication activities in the learning process. Communication is a vital aspect possessed by students, especially in global level competition. The study results were used to measure educational institutions to develop and improve low work skills indicators so that new graduates will better be prepared for work. © 2021 Eskisehir Osmangazi University. All rights reserved.

Affiliations

Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia; Department of Agricultural Technology Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, 96128, Indonesia; Department of Civil Engineering and Planning Education, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, 90222, Indonesia