The Impact of Internship on Soft Skills and Hard Skills to Improve Students' Work Readiness

Ria Sakinah (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Trunojoyo University, Madura)
Meri Dian Nisa (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Trunojoyo University, Madura)
Linda Hariyani (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Trunojoyo University, Madura)
Silviana Hastika Dewi (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Trunojoyo University, Madura)
Mochammad Isa Anshori (Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics, Trunojoyo University, Madura)

Journal of Transformational Human Resource Management
Vol. 1 No. 1: June 2025

This study aims to examine the influence of internship experience on the development of students' soft and hard skills and their impact on job readiness. The method used was a quantitative approach, with a sample of students from Trunojoyo University, Madura, who had participated in internships. The results showed that internship experience significantly improved both types of skills, ultimately contributing positively to improving students' job readiness. Soft and hard skills also act as mediators in this relationship.