PERSEPSI MAHASISWA TENTANG DAMPAK PENGALAMAN MAGANG TERHADAP KESIAPAN KERJA

Abstrak

Along with the era of globalization and increasing competition in the world of work, the ability to be work-ready has become essential for students. One effort that can be made to form this readiness is through the implementation of an internship program. This study aims to analyze students' perceptions of the impact of internship experience on work readiness in the Management Department of Halu Oleo University. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method, involving 15 students from the Management Department of Halu Oleo University who have completed an internship program for at least one month. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with informants selected using purposive sampling techniques. The analysis process uses a narrative approach, which allows researchers to explore students' personal experiences, understandings, and reflections related to internship experiences and their influence on their work readiness. The results of the study show that: (1) students tend to have a positive view of the internship experience, because they gain broader insights into the world of work, improve technical and communication skills, and have the opportunity to build professional networks, and (2) internship experience plays a major role in increasing students' readiness to enter the world of work, especially in terms of understanding the work sistem, adapting to the professional environment, and developing managerial and problem-solving skills.

Kata kunci

• Internship Experience
• Management
• Student perception
• work readiness