Soft Skills for Entry-Level Engineers: What Employers Want

Hirudayaraj, Malar; Baker, Rose M.; Baker, Francie; Eastman, Mike

doi:10.3390/educsci11100641

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“…One way to develop learning in the classroom, teachers must be able and willing to develop a competence-based curriculum (Herianto, 2016). The benefits of measuring competence are being skilled in communication, proficient in analyzing, confident, able to compete, and able to do (Hirudayaraj et al, 2021;Ichsan et al, 2020;Nair & Fahimirad, 2019).…”

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Company Response to Job Training Students of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta’s Commercial Administration Department’s Competence

Sinaga

Hartati

Widhi

et al. 2023

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Background: Job Training activities or Field Work Practices (PKL) are one of the requirements that must be carried out by students of the Business Administration Study Program, Department of Commercial Administration, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta. This obligation is carried out by students after they graduate from semester 5. Aim: The purpose of this study is to determine the company's response to the competence of students of the Department of Commercial Administration, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta when implementing PKL and company expectations for the major. Method: The research design used in this study was descriptive qualitative. Data collection was applied retrospectively from the provided. The research was conducted in a company collaborating with the Business Administration Study Program, Department of Commercial Administration, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta and was a place for students to conduct PKL for the period of February to April 2017. The sample was selected using a simple random sampling technique with a minimum number of samples taken from each class of 13 students based on the Slovin formula. Findings: The ability of students to adapt to the environment in a very special category. Student initiative and creativity towards the corporate environment in a very special category. Students communication skills were categorized as very special. Potential student attitudes appear in the very special category. Skills in carrying out tasks include conformity with instructions, quality of work results, punctuality and problem-solving ability are very special categories. The discipline and independence of the community towards the company environment in the category was very special.

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Company Response to Job Training Students of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta’s Commercial Administration Department’s Competence

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Widhi

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“…Recently, educational researchers and employers have placed increasing attention on the importance of soft-skills (Yusoff et al, 2012;Williams, 2015;de Villiers Scheepers et al, 2018;Teng et al, 2019;de Campos et al, 2020;Pitan & Muller, 2020;Hirudayaraj et al, 2021;Sarker et al, 2021).…”

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“…In summary, the literature review indicates that researchers have identified soft skills as an important factor influencing EM (Finch et al, 2012;Lievens & Sackett, 2012;Nickson et al, 2012;Yusoff et al, 2012;de Villiers Scheepers et al, 2018;Teng et al, 2019;de Campos et al, 2020;Hirudayaraj et al, 2021;Sarker et al, 2021;Wan Muda et al, 2021).…”

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“…As an overall summary, the literature review indicates that researchers have identified soft skills (Finch et al, 2012;Lievens & Sackett, 2012;Nickson et al, 2012;Yusoff et al, 2012;de Villiers Scheepers et al, 2018;Teng et al, 2019;de Campos et al, 2020;Hirudayaraj et al, 2021;Sarker et al, 2021), problem solving skills (Reid & Anderson, 2012;Yusoff et al, 2012;Asonitou, 2015;Ito & Kawazoe, 2015;Azmi et al, 2018;;de Villiers Scheepers et al, 2018;Scott et al, 2019;de Campos et al, 2020;Fajaryati et al, 2020;Liew et al, 2020;Saleh & Lamsali, 2020;Zapalska et al, 2020;Idkhan et al, 2021), functional (knowledge) skills (Laker & Powell, 2011;Gowsalya & Kumar, 2017;Fajaryati et al, 2020;Idkhan et al, 2021;Uddin, 2021) and academic reputation (Mihut, 2015;Maclean, 2017;Strauss, 2017;Bano & Vasantha, 2019;Nogales et al, 2020;Shanmugam & Bano, 2020;Aviso et al, 2021) as factors influencing EM.…”

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Literature Review on the Factors Affecting Employability of Engineering Graduates

Sahudin

2022

AJEE

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Graduate Employability (EM) is a major issue for Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). In a challenging economy, the role of IHL is not only to produce graduates with specific areas of specialization, but more importantly, to develop EM skills that are most demanding in the 21st Century. This literature review aims to identify the determinant factors influencing the employability of engineering graduates. The Narrative Literature Review method was used to search for relevant articles. The literature review indicates that researchers have identified soft skills, problem solving skills, functional (knowledge) skills and academic reputation as the primary factors influencing the employability of engineering graduates.

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“…Problem-solving (PS) is one of the skills that should be at the forefront of STEM undergraduate education to equip our next generation of students with the tools they need to tackle the unfamiliar real-world problems facing them. PS skills are beneficial to STEM learners' success in academic and workplace environments [1]. However, there is often a disconnect between the skills that are intended to be developed and those that are actually achieved throughout a student's undergraduate program [2].…”

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Memorization: Friend or Foe when Solving Problems in STEM Undergraduate Courses

DeDecker

Chouvalova²,

Gordon³

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PCEEA

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Problem-solving skill development is an important aspect of student learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) academic environments, but when solving problems, undergraduate students can choose learning approaches that may either hinder or develop their problem-solving skills. For example, memorization can be used as a learning approach to recall knowledge with or without the intention of understanding course content. Given the diverse roles of memorization in learning, the objective of this study is to investigate student perceptions of the use and importance of memorization when solving problems in STEM undergraduate courses. Focus groups were conducted with students from two Canadian institutions with participation from students enrolled in biology, chemistry, computer science, and engineering majors. The results indicate that students find memorization valuable in their course contexts and identify the importance of transitioning memorized knowledge to understanding of subject material. Students need time to access and apply knowledge when solving problems and therefore, instructors should design assessments to alleviate time pressures. Instructors should also explain to students when use of memorization is appropriate and which learning approaches will help students develop their problem-solving skills.

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Soft Skills for Entry-Level Engineers: What Employers Want

Cited by 55 publications

References 36 publications

Company Response to Job Training Students of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta’s Commercial Administration Department’s Competence

Company Response to Job Training Students of Politeknik Negeri Jakarta’s Commercial Administration Department’s Competence

Literature Review on the Factors Affecting Employability of Engineering Graduates

Memorization: Friend or Foe when Solving Problems in STEM Undergraduate Courses

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