The Influence of Firm Characteristics on Soft Skills Among Accounting Interns
Nurul Nadiah Ahmad,
Siti Nurhazwani Kamarudin
Abstract:Mastering soft skills is vital for graduates to impress future employer and to perform in their job. This study aims to identify the soft skills acquired among accounting students during internship. It also examines the influence of firm characteristics (type of company, location of company, and type of partners) on the four main soft skills (personal attributes, job skills, communication, and professionalism) developed. A survey questionnaire was distributed to 199 employers that enrolled final-year accountin… Show more
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