Employers’ perception and expectation of the graduates competency

Daud, Fatimah @ Hasnah (2010) Employers’ perception and expectation of the graduates competency. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010), 26 - 27 January 2010, Kuala Lumpur.

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Abstract

This research discusses the employers’ perception and expectation of the undergraduate competency and personality. Research methodology is based on questionnaires survey and in depth interview on 100 employers. It focuses on employers that consist private and public sectors. The main findings show that factors such as mediocre or low academic achievement, low English language proficiency, inconsistency in competency and personality characteristics those observed on unemployed graduates and those aspired by employers are the causes of the unemployment among graduates.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Additional Information:	5363/22676
Uncontrolled Keywords:	IRIIE 2010, employer, perception, graduates
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF176 Psychological tests and testing
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Mrs. Wan Salwati Wan Salleh
Date Deposited:	20 Mar 2012 10:25
Last Modified:	20 Mar 2012 10:25
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/22676

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