Pengaruh Kompetensi Digital Terhadap Job Search Self Efficacy Melalui Persepsi Nilai Sertifikasi Micro-Credential Sebagai Variabel Mediasi (Studi Pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Universitas Padjadjaran)
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https://doi.org/10.32477/m7cgcw16Keywords:
Digital Competence, Job Search Self-Efficacy, Perceived Value of Certification, Micro-Credential, PLS-SEMAbstract
This research primarily endeavors to offer empirical insights into the immediate effects of. Digital Competence (X) on Job Search Self-Efficacy (Y), alongside exploring the Perceived Value of Micro-Credential Certifications (Z) as a potential mediating pathway. The academic novelty of this study stems from its incorporation of micro-credential perceived value as a key psychological mechanism as a psychological mediator for the job readiness of higher education graduates in Indonesia. Utilizing a quantitative method, data were gathered from 149 final-year students at Padjadjaran University via purposive sampling and analyzed using PLS-SEM. Statistical analysis provides robust empirical support indicating that Digital Competence acts as a strong driver for both Job Search Self-Efficacy and the Perceived Value of Certifications. Conversely, the Perceived Value of Certifications fails to demonstrate a statistically significant impact on Job Search Self-Efficacy, resulting in a status of no mediation. A notable constraint of this research lies in its narrow empirical boundary, as the investigation was conducted within a single institutional setting and relied entirely on self-reported subjective assessments. Effectively, the implication underscores that universities must prioritize equipping students with actual technical capabilities rather than focusing on administrative certificate accumulation to build authentic Job Search Self-Efficacy.
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