Absorption Of Inner Vocational High School Graduatesin The Business World, Industry and The World Of Work

Abstract

Vocational High School as a level of formal education that provides special skills in preparing graduates to be ready to work. The unpreparedness of SMK graduates in doing work in the world of work has a domino effect on the user industry, because the industry must provide education within the industry to prepare its workforce.The research method used is quantitative research. The population in this study were graduatesEast Java School in particular SMKN 1 Magetan, SMKN 1 Geger Kab. Madiun and SMKN 2 Nganjuk as research locations because the three schools held industrial classes.The sampling technique in this study used non-probability sampling in the form of purposive sampling.The sample in this study was 110 respondents. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire.Data analysis technique used in this research is descriptive analysis with percentage technique. The results of the analysis of the absorption of graduates are seen from the number of graduates who are able to be absorbed in the world of work as many as 98 or 89% of graduates who are able to be absorbed in the world of work and 8 or 7% of graduates who have worked, and graduates who are unemployed as many as 4 people or 4%. This number can be said to be insignificant, but it could be enlarged if the competence of graduates is not increased to be able to compete in the world of work. Absorption of graduates seen from the type of work obtained in the world of work, the most are employees (others) with a percentage of 48%, while the positions/positions held by graduates are mostly as administrative staff with a percentage of 32.7%. The absorption of graduates is seen from the length of waiting time that requires a waiting time of less than 1 (one) year, with a percentage of 97.2%. while graduates who need more than 1 (one) year waiting time are 2.8%. The absorption of graduates is seen from the way to get a job, graduates get the first job vacancy information from other parties with a percentage of 25.5%. While the smallest percentage is teachers, which is 1.9%. Meanwhile, 62 graduates or 58.5% of graduates compete to get their first job by using a test or selection. As many as 30 graduates or 28.3% of graduates can enter the first world of work through an offer from the owner, or the owner's confidant. The implications of this research are expected to be able to provide input for schools and prospective graduates as material for consideration of improvements in the implementation of learning and/or distribution of graduates into the world of work. Graduates are expected to be better able to improve skills, interests, and have confidence, as well as motivation to have a suitable job. with competence; for example by participating in work internships, or increasing sharing/consultation, either with friends; alumni; as well as teachers. or increase sharing/consultation, either with friends; alumni; as well as teachers. or increase sharing/consultation, either with friends; alumni; as well as teachers.