Job qualifications affecting employability among private university students

Fong, Annie and Quek, Yee Cean and Tan, Jian Lim (2025) Job qualifications affecting employability among private university students. Final Year Project, UTAR.

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Abstract

This study examines job qualifications affecting employability among students from four Malaysian private universities: TARUMT, Segi University, Help University, and Nilai University. Employability is a key benchmark of higher education effectiveness, reflecting how well institutions prepare graduates for today’s competitive job market. The research focuses on four independent variables—academic performance, communication skills, technical skills, and self-efficacy—and their impact on employability. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive, reliability, normality, and regression techniques in SPSS 26.0. The results show that communication skills, technical skills, and self-efficacy significantly enhance employability, while academic performance has only marginal influence. Self-efficacy emerged as the most influential predictor, highlighting the importance of confidence, adaptability, and resilience. These findings suggest that employers prioritize practical skills and personal attributes over grades, underscoring the need for universities to integrate soft skills training, technical exposure, and personal development into their programs. The study contributes to literature by focusing on private universities, which remain underexplored compared to public institutions. It also stresses the importance of stronger industry–academia collaboration to close skills gaps. Future research should include additional factors such as digital literacy, internships, and networking, using mixed methods for deeper insights. Keywords: Employability; Academic Performance; Communication Skills; Technical Skills; Self-Efficacy Subject Area: HD5701–6000.9 Labor market. Labor supply. Labor demand (Including unemployment, manpower policy, occupational training, employment agencies)

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