Pengaruh Kompetensi Digital Terhadap Job Search Self Efficacy Melalui Persepsi Nilai Sertifikasi Micro-Credential Sebagai Variabel Mediasi (Studi Pada Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir Universitas Padjadjaran)

Rafly Satria Pradana (Universitas Padjadjaran)
Rina Novianty

Jurnal Riset Manajemen Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Widya Wiwaha Program Magister Manajemen
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Riset Manajemen

This research primarily endeavors to offer empirical insights into the immediate effects of. Digital Competence (X) on Job Search Self-Efficacy (Y), alongside exploring the Perceived Value of Micro-Credential Certifications (Z) as a potential mediating pathway. The academic novelty of this study stems from its incorporation of micro-credential perceived value as a key psychological mechanism as a psychological mediator for the job readiness of higher education graduates in Indonesia. Utilizing a quantitative method, data were gathered from 149 final-year students at Padjadjaran University via purposive sampling and analyzed using PLS-SEM. Statistical analysis provides robust empirical support indicating that Digital Competence acts as a strong driver for both Job Search Self-Efficacy and the Perceived Value of Certifications. Conversely, the Perceived Value of Certifications fails to demonstrate a statistically significant impact on Job Search Self-Efficacy, resulting in a status of no mediation. A notable constraint of this research lies in its narrow empirical boundary, as the investigation was conducted within a single institutional setting and relied entirely on self-reported subjective assessments. Effectively, the implication underscores that universities must prioritize equipping students with actual technical capabilities rather than focusing on administrative certificate accumulation to build authentic Job Search Self-Efficacy.