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A Statistical Analysis on Employability among University Graduate: A Case Study in Malaysia
Zahayu Md. Yusof, Masnita Misiran, Massudi Mahmuddin and Azman Yasin

Abstract: 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.

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Zahayu Md. Yusof, Masnita Misiran, Massudi Mahmuddin and Azman Yasin, 2014. A Statistical Analysis on Employability among University Graduate: A Case Study in Malaysia. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 9: 187-190.

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