Analysis of industrial needs for job seekers

Abstract

The problem in this article focuses on the demands of an increasingly complex industry in the era of rapid Increasingly technology. Job seekers have not been able to adjust quickly intervening to keep up with technological developments. This article aims to find out: (1) the level of labor absorption in the employment sector and (2) the needs of the industry for job seekers. Using the Pacto exposure research method with a descriptive approach. The research sample of the workforce and industry involved in Makassar. The research instrument used documentation, interview guidelines and questionnaires. The collected Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of the study show that the information of the job seekers are very decisive in mapping the needs of employment and industries requiring employ ability skills from job seekers.

Keywords

Analysis, Needs, Industry, Labor

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.32698/tech3235