Analysis Of Soft Skills Of Students Of The Faculty Of Economics, Jakarta State University In Facing The World Of Work

This research aims to determine the soft skills needed by students at the Faculty of Economics, Jakarta State University in facing the world of work. This research uses qualitative research methods, where the data collection process is carried out through filling out questionnaires, interviews and observations. The analysis technique used is data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The validity of the data was tested using triangulation techniques. Based on research results, currently students have mastered several soft skills such as critical thinking, public speaking, public relations, problem solving, team work and time management. Meanwhile, the soft skills that students need in the future to face the world of work are team work, problem solving, public relations, public speaking and leadership. When compared with the soft skill indicators used in this research, in general students have three of the five abilities needed to face the world of work, where these three abilities are emotional intelligence, problem solving, and leadership. Currently, students need to focus on improving the soft skills they already have to be truly ready to enter the world of work.