English proficiency and employability: Polytechnic students’ notions of what it takes to get them employed

• Main Authors: Kien, Bee ooi, Ting, Su Hie
• Format: Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, UNIMAS 2012
• Subjects: AC Collections. Series. Collected works; L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/726/1/proficiency%2Band%2Bemployability%2BPolytechnic%2Bstudents%2Bnotions%2Bof%2Bwhat%2Bit%2Btakes%2Bto%2Bget%2Bthem%2Bemployed%2528abstract%2529.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/726/

Of late, various quarters have expressed their concern with the employability of graduates, and communication skills and English proficiency are among the factors frequently highlighted by the government and potential employers. However, the views of would-be graduates entering the job market have r...