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Career Readiness and Resilience as Predictors of Entrepreneurial Intention: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy among University Students Lalu Agustino; Muhammad Nawawi; Muhammad Ridhoni
International Journal of Business and Quality Research Vol. 3 No. 03 (2025): July - September, International Journal of Business and Quality Research (IJBQ
Publisher : Citakonsultindo

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Entrepreneurial intention (EI) among university students has become an increasingly important topic in entrepreneurship studies, particularly in developing economies where youth unemployment poses major challenges. Although earlier works have acknowledged the roles of career readiness and resilience in shaping EI, the mediating influence of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) has received less systematic attention. This study investigates how career readiness and resilience contribute to EI, with ESE positioned as a mediating construct.Survey data were obtained from 200 undergraduate students in Indonesia who were not enrolled in business programs. The dataset was analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4. Measurement model assessment indicated strong reliability and convergent validity, while discriminant validity was confirmed using the Fornell–Larcker criterion and HTMT ratios. Structural model results revealed that career readiness exerts a significant effect on EI (β = 0.633, p < 0.001), both directly and indirectly through ESE. Likewise, resilience significantly predicted EI (β = 0.123, p < 0.01) and had a strong effect on ESE (β = 0.521, p < 0.001), which subsequently enhanced EI (β = 0.411, p < 0.001). Altogether, the model accounted for 82.3% of the variance in EI, demonstrating high explanatory power.The findings emphasize the crucial mediating role of ESE as a psychological channel through which career readiness and resilience translate into entrepreneurial motivation. This study adds to entrepreneurship research by linking psychological capital and career preparedness to entrepreneurial intention. From a practical standpoint, universities are encouraged to develop programs that foster resilience, strengthen career readiness, and build entrepreneurial self-efficacy, thereby equipping students not only to enter the labor market but also to create employment opportunities.
Pengaruh Motivasi dan Soft Skills terhadap Niat Berwirausaha Mahasiswa: Studi pada Universitas PGRI Kalimantan Muhammad Nawawi; Lalu Agustino
ProBisnis : Jurnal Manajemen Vol. 16 No. 06 (2025): December: Management Science
Publisher : Lembaga Riset, Publikasi dan Konsultasi JONHARIONO

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji pengaruh motivasi dan soft skills terhadap niat berwirausaha mahasiswa di Universitas PGRI Kalimantan, Indonesia. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, penelitian ini menerapkan metode Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Sebanyak 80 mahasiswa yang telah menempuh mata kuliah terkait kewirausahaan berpartisipasi sebagai responden. Kerangka penelitian ini terdiri atas dua variabel independen, yaitu motivasi (X1) dan soft skills (X2), serta satu variabel dependen, yaitu niat berwirausaha (Y). Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner terstruktur dengan skala Likert lima poin, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan perangkat lunak SmartPLS 4.0 untuk menilai model pengukuran dan model struktural. Hasil uji model pengukuran menunjukkan bahwa seluruh konstruk memenuhi kriteria reliabilitas dan validitas (Cronbach’s Alpha > 0,78; AVE > 0,50). Sementara itu, hasil model struktural mengindikasikan bahwa motivasi (β = 0,477; p < 0,001) dan soft skills (β = 0,570; p < 0,001) memiliki pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap niat berwirausaha. Secara keseluruhan, model penelitian ini mampu menjelaskan 65,4% variasi niat berwirausaha (R² = 0,654) dan menunjukkan relevansi prediktif yang kuat (Q² = 0,345). Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa niat berwirausaha tidak hanya didorong oleh faktor motivasional, tetapi juga dibentuk oleh kompetensi perilaku yang bersumber dari soft skills. Penelitian ini memperkaya teori kewirausahaan dengan mengintegrasikan Self-Determination Theory (SDT) dan Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) dalam konteks pendidikan tinggi, serta menekankan pentingnya pendidikan kewirausahaan untuk mengembangkan pola pikir dan keterampilan praktis yang diperlukan guna mempersiapkan mahasiswa menghadapi keterlibatan wirausaha dan tantangan bisnis di dunia nyata.