Enhancing Career Readiness: An Online Platform for Competency Assessment and Workplace Selection in Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education for Thai University Students

The Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education (CWIE) program can be seen as a great opportunity to gain professional experience prior to entering the real-world job market for Thai university students; as a result, choosing a workplace in this program wisely is vital for students. They should choose an organization that is a good fit for their circumstances. However, many of them still do not know what sector of employment they are competent at or like, lack of confidence in their skills and knowledge, or are unaware of what positions are now available on the job market. As a consequence, the search for a workplace is postponed, perhaps resulting in a late graduation. Particularly in the field of information technology, where it is continually evolving and there are several occupations available, each with its own set of requirements. As a result, the researcher conducted a literature review on student job search and information system development for cooperative and work integrated education in universities and proposed online platform components to assist students in determining their competencies as well as searching for an organization that provide opportunities for them.