MANAJEMEN KERJASAMA BURSA KERJA KHUSUS DENGAN DUNIA USAHA, DUNIA INDUSTRI MELALUI JOB MATCHING DI SMK

Abstract

This research aims to delve deeper into how this cooperation management is implemented, what factors affect its success, and the challenges faced in an effort to create synergy between vocational education and the world of work.  The design of this research is a qualitative-research with a focus on understanding the phenomena experienced by the research subject, such as behavior, perception, motivation, action, etc., as a whole and explicitly using various scientific methods in the natural environment. Data collection techniques use interviews, documentation and observation with data analysis techniques using inductive data analysis. Checking the validity of data using credibility or trust and data triangulation. This research was conducted in 3 schools out of 28 Vocational High Schools in Tanggamus Regency, namely SMKN 1 East Kotaagung, SMK Muhamaddiyah Kota Agung, SMK Muhammadiyah Gisting. This study highlights significant challenges in adjusting the competencies of vocational school graduates to the needs of the labor market. The low absorption rate of graduates shows that there is a gap between the skills taught in schools and the real needs of the industry. Although there has been cooperation between the Special Job Exchange (BKK) and the Business World/Industrial World (DU/DI), there are still factors that affect the absorption rate of graduates, such as the lack of curriculum relevance and limited practical skills training. Therefore, revising the curriculum and strengthening training programs is a priority to increase the competitiveness of graduates in the world of work.