Pengaruh Soft Skill Dan Pengalaman Magang Kerja Terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Mahasiswa Melalui Motivasi Kerja Sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Kasus Pada Mahasiswa Feb Universitas Pgri Semarang)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the independent variables, namely soft skills and work experience on the dependent variable of work readiness through work motivation as a mediating variable. The population in this study was students in the 2018 Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Department of PGRI Semarang University, which amounted to 167 people. Sampling in this study used a saturated sample. The sample in this study were all students of economics and business class 2018, totaling 167 people. Collecting data in this study using a questionnaire. The analytical method used is the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with Smart PLS 3.2.9 analysis tool.
 The results showed that the research model had met the validity and reliability of the construct on the SEM assumption with Smart PLS 3.2.9 so that the model was declared feasible. Based on data analysis, it can be concluded that: 1) Soft skills and work readiness of students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, PGRI University Semarang, 2) Internship experience and work readiness of students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, PGRI University Semarang, 3) Work motivation and work readiness of students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, PGRI University Semarang, 4) Soft skills and Work Motivation of Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, PGRI University of Semarang, 5) Internship experience and work motivation of students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, PGRI University Semarang, 6) Indirect influence of soft skills on work readiness of Faculty Students Economics and Business PGRI Semarang University through work motivation, 7) Internship experience and work readiness Students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, PGRI University Semarang through work motivation

The Effect of Internship Program on Student Work Readiness through Soft Skills as an Intervening Variable

“…It shows that the internship program has a significant effect on the work readiness of Islamic Business Management students of UIN Raden Mas Said Surakarta in the class of 2020. The previous research supports this result, as they stated that the internship program has a major influence on increasing student work readiness [19]. Students who take part in an internship program with a longer duration can improve their abilities and skills so that they can prepare for competition in the career world.…”

“…It can also be said that students who take part in an internship program with a longer duration can improve their quality and self-confidence so that they can help face competition in the career world. It is also supported by the findings of [19] that an internship program has a major influence on improving students' readiness at work. The purpose of this research is to find out how the internship program influences work readiness.…”

“…In a study conducted by [19], it was found that soft skills affect work readiness significantly. It can be said that, the greater the level of student soft skills, the greater the student's work readiness.…”

Meningkatkan Kompetensi Mahasiswa melalui Program Magang Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Hard Skill dan Soft Skill

“…Mahasiswa akan dihadapkan dengan berbagai macam karakter manusia yang akan membuat mereka melatih bagaimana cara mengontrol emosi dengan baik dalam menyikapi hal-hal yang dirasa kurang sesuai. Hal ini selaras dengan penelitian Setiarini et al (2022) bahwa pengalaman magang dapat berpengaruh pada mahasiswa dalam mengendalikan diri atau emosi sebagai bentuk kesiapan dalam memasuki dunia kerja.…”