Pengaruh Pengalaman Magang Kampus Merdeka terhadap Peningkatan Employability Skills Mahasiswa

Abstract

Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) merupakan kebijakan yang memberikan kesempatan kepada mahasiswa untuk memperoleh pengalaman belajar di luar kampus, salah satunya melalui program Magang dan Studi Independen Bersertifikat (MSIB). Penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh pengalaman magang MBKM terhadap peningkatan employability skills mahasiswa. Penelitian dilakukan pada 209 mahasiswa peserta magang MSIB batch 7. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner daring dan dianalisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan metode Partial Least Squares – Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Hasil analisis deskriptif menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman magang MBKM dan employability skills berada pada kategori sangat tinggi. Melalui analisis struktural dibuktikan bahwa pengalaman magang MBKM berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap employability skills yang terdiri dari hard skills dan soft skills. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa pelaksanaan magang MBKM dapat menjadi strategi efektif untuk meningkatkan kesiapan kerja lulusan perguruan tinggi.

The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program is a policy that provides opportunities for students to gain learning experiences outside the campus, including through the Magang dan Studi Independen Bersertifikat (MSIB) program. This study analyzes the effect of MBKM internship experience on improving students’ employability skills. The research was conducted on 209 students participating in the MSIB Batch 7 internship program. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The descriptive analysis results indicate that both MBKM internship experience and employability skills are in the very high category. Furthermore, the structural analysis proves that MBKM internship experience has a positive and significant effect on employability skills, which consist of hard skills and soft skills. These findings highlight that MBKM internships can serve as an effective strategy to enhance the job readiness of university graduates.