Entrepreneurs’ Expectations on the Desired Attributes of Graduates in Next normal

Abstract

This article presents the entrepreneurs expectations on the desired attributes of graduates on Next normal era; derived from the review of the articles related to study the desired attributes of graduates toward the entrepreneurs' expectations, to be used as a guideline for curriculum development in accordance with the needs of entrepreneurs and labor market, by collecting information from various related articles. The study findings found the entrepreneurs had the highest expectation of desirable graduate attributes in the top 3 levels: which firstling are in numerical analysis, communication and information technology skills, followed by the interpersonal skills and responsibility aspect, and the knowledge and intellectual skills aspect. As well as being used as a guideline for the developing and adapting the curriculum to meet the needs and expectations of entrepreneurs; emphasis on the development of projects and activities. To provide students with the skills to use computers and digital technology to communicate with gather information to work, the ability to be flexible, adaptable to change and look for opportunities; emphasis on the students to apply the theoretical knowledge they have learned to apply to real work. Focus on teaching and learning activities that build teamwork skills, coordination, having good human relations with others ,responsible for assigned tasks, know how to prioritize work that result in intellectual skills that can solve problems from situations that arise, to be creative dare to think outside the box and always eager to learn including planting shores for students to have morals and ethics both in terms of work ethics and professional ethics to cover the expectations of entrepreneurs on the desirable characteristics of graduates in the next normal era in 3 aspects.