Jakarta (ANTARA) - Choosing a university major is a critical\nconsideration for prospective students as it relates to competence and\nopportunities in the professional world. However, several highly\nsought-after majors have been recorded as dominating the unemployment\nfigures among university graduates.<\/p>\n
Based on a report by the Institute for Economic and Social Research,\nFaculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB\nUI), which processed data from the National Labour Force Survey\n(Sakernas) for August 202cap, there are several fields of study most\nfrequently found among unemployed undergraduate graduates. In the\nreport, the five fields of study with the largest proportions are\nManagement, Law, Economics, Education, and Accounting.<\/p>\n
Management is the field of study with the largest proportion among\nunemployed undergraduate graduates, reaching 10.3 per cent. This major\nis one of the most widely available programmes in Indonesian\nuniversities. Management graduates also have a broad range of career\noptions, ranging from marketing, human resources, and finance to\noperations and business. However, this wide variety of choices is\naccompanied by a large number of graduates, making job competition quite\nintense.<\/p>\n
The Law field of study holds the second position, accounting for 9\nper cent of the unemployed undergraduate group. Law graduates can work\nin various sectors, such as legal professions, corporations, government,\nand the service sector. Nevertheless, not all graduates can immediately\nfind work in their field of study because job availability and\nprofessional requirements also influence labour absorption.<\/p>\n
Next is the field of Economics, with a proportion of 8.7 per cent.\nEconomics graduates have opportunities to work in the banking sector,\ncorporations, government, research institutions, and business fields.\nThe high number of graduates in this field makes competition in the\nlabour market a significant challenge for job seekers.<\/p>\n
The field of Education follows in the next position with a proportion\nof 7.1 per cent. Education graduates do not only have opportunities to\nwork as teachers but can also enter fields such as training, human\nresource development, educational administration, and several other\nsectors. The availability of jobs that match educational backgrounds is\none of the factors affecting the absorption of graduates into the labour\nmarket.<\/p>\n
Accounting occupies the fifth position with a proportion of 5.1 per\ncent of the unemployed undergraduate group. Accounting graduates can\nwork in companies, financial institutions, government, or professional\nfields. However, the large number of graduates ensures that competition\nfor employment remains a challenge.<\/p>\n
In addition to these five fields of study, the LPEM FEB UI report\nalso noted Computer Science with a proportion of 4.6 per cent among\nunemployed undergraduate graduates.<\/p>\n
However, this data does not imply that these majors lack career\nprospects. The percentages provided indicate the proportion of these\nfields of study within the group of unemployed undergraduates, rather\nthan the percentage of all graduates from each major who are\nunemployed.<\/p>\n
These findings suggest that the high number of university graduates\nneeds to be balanced with the availability of jobs that match their\ncompetencies. LPEM FEB UI assesses that increasing access to higher\neducation must go hand-in-hand with strengthening the quality of\neducation, the relationship between universities and the professional\nworld, and the creation of high-skilled job opportunities.<\/p>\n
Therefore, prospective students should not only consider the\npopularity of a major when choosing a programme. Interest, ability, the\nquality of the university, additional skills, internship experience, and\nevolving industry needs are also important factors to consider to\nincrease readiness for entering the workforce.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/5-undergraduate-majors-with-the-highest-job-competition-1789394698", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }