WORK READINESS OF UKI TORAJA FACULTY OF ECONOMICS STUDENTS: INTEGRATION OF ACADEMIC ABILITY AND TALENT MANAGEMENT IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN CAPITAL THEORY

This study aims to analyze the integration of academic ability and talent
management on the work readiness of students of the Faculty of Economics UKI Toraja
from the perspective of human capital theory. Data collection techniques by filling out
questionnaires by students of the Faculty of Economics UKI Toraja who have participated
in the Work World Practice, Internship and Certified Independent Study (MSIB),
Entrepreneurship Internship activities using SEM-Smart PLS. The results of the study
showed that Academic Ability influenced Work Readiness with a coefficient of 0.494, a t
value of 6.286, and a p-value of 0.000, while Talent Management influenced Work
Readiness with a coefficient of 0.473, a t value of 5.739, and a p-value of 0.000. Academic
Ability and Talent Management simultaneously influenced Work Readiness significantly
with an F value of 328.973 and a p-value of 0.000. The academic ability variable has the
greatest influence compared to talent management with a coefficient value of 0.494.
Keywords: Academic Ability, Talent Management, Work Readiness