The Relationship between Work Readiness Skills, Career Self-efficacy and Career Exploration among Engineering Graduates: A Proposed Framework

Makki, Bilal Iftikhar; Salleh, Rohani; Memon, Mumtaz Ali; Harun, Haryanni

doi:10.19026/rjaset.10.1867

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“…This result is in line with the findings of Cowin and Hengstberger-Sims, (2006) who also supported previous research and expanded understanding of the mechanisms by which an individual's self-confidence effects work readiness. This study is also in line with findings produced by Makki, Salleh, Memon, and Harun, (2015), who found that low levels of self-confidence effects the work readiness of individuals in seeking for jobs. Meanwhile, according to Coetzee and Oosthuizen (2012), high levels of work readiness can be predicted from an individual's confidence in his ability to acquire a job.…”

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Self-confidence and hardiness towards work readiness: Study on vocational high school students

Tentama¹,

Subardjo²,

Mulasari³

et al. 2019

IJRSP

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Work readiness is an essential factor needed by students to enter the workforce. This study aims to determine the effect of self-confidence and hardiness on students' work readiness. The population in this study were all students of Grade XII State Vocational High School 1 Seyegan, Sleman Yogyakarta. The sampling technique is cluster random sampling. The sample in this study consisted of 6 classes obtained randomly with 174 students in class XII. Data collection was conducted using several tools, namely the work readiness scale, the self-confidence scale, and the hardiness scale. The data analysis technique used in the study is multiple linear regression analysis. The results of the data analysis indicated a very significant effect of self-confidence and hardiness on work readiness, with an F value of 40.135 and a significance level (p) of .000. The higher the student's confidence and hardiness, the better the work readiness. Vice-versa, the lower the student's confidence and hardiness, the lower the work readiness. The role of self-confidence in work readiness is more dominant than hardiness.

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confidence: 92%

Self-confidence and hardiness towards work readiness: Study on vocational high school students

Tentama¹,

Subardjo²,

Mulasari³

et al. 2019

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“…However, the employers said they do not and the skills possessed by new graduate is not up to their expectation (Tharunya and Kottawatta, 2014). Finally, Makki et al (2015) proposed a work readiness framework which integrates workplace readiness skills, career self-efficacy and career exploration used to evaluate the graduates' level of work readiness skills.…”

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The Employability Skills Performance of Business Graduates in Malaysia: Do Employers, Graduates and Academicians Speak the Same Language?

Tanius

Johari

Yulia

et al. 2019

International Journal of Asian Social Science

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Employability skills may implicate and reflect the employment opportunity especially among the new graduates. This study aims to compare the performance of employability skills among new business graduates in Malaysia base on stakeholder perceptions; they are the employer, academician and new graduate. Besides, is to identify if there is any significant difference between their opinions. Three sets of questionnaires were established to evaluate employability skills; they are basic, applied, interpersonal and 21st-century skills. The result revealed that stakeholders rated the performance of new graduate high and interpersonal skill is the most performed. The result also revealed that they speak in a different language in which specific skills is the most important than the others. Accordingly, recommendations and limitations highlighted in this study. Contribution/ Originality:This study contributes to the existing literature that provides practical evidence on the role of employers, academicians, and graduates in the employment opportunity. Besides, to offer the stakeholders some clear picture on current employability skills gap that links directly to the performance and sustainability of organization and country as the whole.

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“…Readiness is a level or state that must be achieved in the process of individual development before it can perform properly at various levels of mental, physical, social, and emotional growth (Feriady, M., & Yanto, 2018). Job readiness is skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will enable new graduates to be able to contribute productively to achieve organizational goals in the place where the individual works (Makki et al, 2015).…”

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The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings

2024

SEACE Official Conference Proceedings

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This practitioner research in education paper is based on the experiences of two English language educators taking part in a collaborative online international learning project, otherwise known as COIL. Synchronous and asynchronous teaching methods were used for English language learners to meet and work with students from other countries. The collaboration took place virtually between two institutions of higher education, located on different sides of the globe, namely Mexico and Singapore. Students met to work in groups on a project, in an authentic situation to practice the target language. The experience provided students with intercultural and transnational learning through interaction, collaboration and taking ownership of their learning. With little or no experience of taking part in COIL projects, the practitioners investigated three key questions: 1. What are the benefits to students of taking part in international collaboration? 2. What are the challenges of such a project? 3. How do students cope with misunderstandings resulting from cultural and ethnic differences? Data was collected through the analysis of written online learning logs using thematic coding to create a survey given to participating students at the end of the project. The benefits, as well as the challenges, are considered followed by recommendations based on first-hand experiences and reflections to offer a practical reference for colleagues and educators who may wish to explore the feasibility of taking part in such a project.

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The Relationship between Work Readiness Skills, Career Self-efficacy and Career Exploration among Engineering Graduates: A Proposed Framework

Cited by 31 publications

References 30 publications

Self-confidence and hardiness towards work readiness: Study on vocational high school students

Self-confidence and hardiness towards work readiness: Study on vocational high school students

The Employability Skills Performance of Business Graduates in Malaysia: Do Employers, Graduates and Academicians Speak the Same Language?

The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings

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