Contribution of Job Readiness Application and Student Competency Towards Job Readiness and Job Opportunities in Industry

This study aims to see the contribution of Job Readiness Applications and student competency towards job readiness and job opportunities in industry through direct and indirect causal relationships. This research design used a quantitative approach with 4 variables consisting of 3 exogenous variables and 1 endogenous variable. The population of this study amounted to 260 mechanical engineering students. The sample size was determined using a random number table with an error rate 5%. So that a sample is 164 mechanical engineering students was obtained. Data collection using a questionnaire that uses a Likert scale. The validation of the instrument used the validity and reliability tests. The prerequisite analysis test used the normality, linearity, multicollinearity, autocorrelation, and heteroscedasticity test. The analysis model of the relationship pattern between variables used is path analysis. Testing is carried out simultaneously and individually. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded into 7 conclusions. First, Job Readiness Applications contribute significantly to job opportunities in the industry, directly by 13.54% and indirectly by 19.89%. Second, there is a significant contribution of student competence to job opportunities in the industry, directly by 13.91% and indirectly by 18.49%. Third, job readiness has a 5.24% direct contribution to job opportunities in the industry. Fourth, Job Readiness Applications contribute 11.56% directly to job readiness. Fifth, student competence contributes directly to job readiness by 6.1%. Sixth, there is a 24.4% direct contribution between Job Readiness Applications and student competence on job readiness. Seventh, there is a 57.6% direct significant contribution between Job Readiness Applications, student competence, and job readiness to industry job opportunities.