Effective strategies to enhance graduate employability

Junaidi Abdilah, Eny Masturah (2018) Effective strategies to enhance graduate employability. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The issue of unemployed graduate is not new. Each year graduate increase exceeding the job offers in market. As a university student, of course, this is a concern issue for them as they continue to study for a better job. But, unemployment issue can be avoided by well preparation and effective strategy of students before they hunt for an employment. The objective of this research is to identify the strategy used by young employee to find a job. Next is to identify the relationship between job search strategy and a career success. This study will focus on the students’ preparation before they looking for employment such as an education, interpersonal skills and experience and job-related skills. Three of these will act as mediator between job search strategy (independent variable) and job search success. The collected listed strategies can be used for students next, they can build a planned strategy to find a job. To collecting a data for this research, an interview session will be conducted to graduates from Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM). Judgemental sampling technique was used to define potential informant for the research. The collected data then analyzed using directed content analysis and transcribing. The data transcribe then be analyzed using thematic approach in order to cover all the objectives. In the last part of this research, researcher may conclude that graduate who proactive in searching job, will get immediate job offer while graduate who reactive have to wait before they get the job offer. Plus, well-prepared graduate able to manage their confidence before and during interview which may increase possibilities to be hired. Researcher hope that this research may help final year student to take action in order to secure employment.

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