Authors:
Rini Sugiarti
1
and
Fendy Suhariadi
2
Affiliations:
1
Universitas Semarang, Indonesia
;
2
Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Gifted Intelligent Students, Success in Career, Soft Skill.
Abstract:
In some cases, in working world, workers who tend to have satisfactory academic achievement do not always have career as bright as their intellectual capacity. This study employs qualitative-phenomenological approach which is aimed at describing the chance of success in career of gifted intelligent students. Method used is interview. The subject in this study is gifted intelligent student who live in a dormitory. Soft Skill is defined as the quality of interpersonal and personal attribute that an individual has that influences success at work. This study has identified 10 soft skills that are believed to be the most important and necessary to be mastered in order to gain success in career for gifted intelligent students. The ten soft skills are Continuous Learning, Good orientation & futuristic thinking, Effort & responsibility, Hardworking, actively asking question, Enthusiastic, Self-management, Positive vibes to team or classmates, Empathy, and Respect to others. From the result
of the research, in conclusion, the chance of success in career of gifted intelligent students is closely related to their soft skills.
(More)