A statistical analysis on employability among university graduate: A case study in Malaysia

This study describes a statistical analysis on employability among university graduate. The objective of this study is to explore the factors influencing graduate employ ability in Malaysia.A literature review of studies suggested that factors influencing student performance can be sorted into three...

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Main Authors: Md Yusof, Zahayu, Misiran, Masnita, Mahmuddin, Massudi, Yasin, Azman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwell Publishing 2014
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Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/12636/1/187-190.pdf
http://repo.uum.edu.my/12636/
http://www.medwelljournals.com/abstract/?doi=rjasci.2014.187.190
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Summary:This study describes a statistical analysis on employability among university graduate. The objective of this study is to explore the factors influencing graduate employ ability in Malaysia.A literature review of studies suggested that factors influencing student performance can be sorted into three factors: soft skills, co-curriculum and academic performance.Primary data was collected by distributing direct questionnaire. Complete data were collected from 2013 number of graduates.A factor analysis used identified three factors contributed to graduate employability.The factors are soft skills, co-curriculum and academic performance. These result was in line with the finding from the literature.