THE GRADUATES PERCEPTION TOWARDS PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIREMENT IN JOB SEEKING PROCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
Abstract: Personal quality is
generally needed in the companies such as the spirit of work, ambition, and
ability to take challenges. Previous studies also assert that various companies
had evaluated in different way towards the characteristics of personal quality.
The purpose of this research is to identify the quality of the personal
characteristics required by the company for university graduates. Besides that,
this research also measures by evaluating the graduates (job seekers) quality
of the personal ability that they have obtained from the learning process in
universities, and to see the graduates perception of the importance of personal
abilities against job search process. Respondents in this research were
graduates of various higher education institutions in East Java which were
looking for job vacancies. Data collection was done using questionnaire
distributed to the respondents of about 346 graduates. Sampling technique used
was convenient sampling method. Utilizing of this research, higher education
institution can the personal qualification required by the company and the
students perception conduct the evaluation of process and methods of learning
in relation to the building of the graduates personal qualification and
minimize the gap between on their personal qualification. The results are
expected to have some implications for HEIs
Author: Harry Widyantoro
Journal Code: jpakuntansigg100031
