1.0 Introduction1.1 Background of the StudyUnemployment occurs when a person is available for work and looking for work but currently without work. The extent of unemployment is typically measured using the unemployment rate, which is defined as the percentage of working people who are unemployed. The number of unemployed people in Malaysia increased from 382,900 people in 2011 to 396,300 people in 2012. Unemployed people in Malaysia are reported by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. In Malaysia, the unemployed are people who are unemployed and actively seeking employment. For many years, the manufacturing sector was the strongest sector in the country and the largest contributor to job creation until the financial crisis of mid-1997. From this period onwards, the agricultural sector was gradually replaced by manufacturing and services. The service sector, in particular, needed people with the right soft skills, such as communication and interpersonal skills, but it proved quite difficult to recruit graduates with these qualities. Generally, most organizations prefer to employ experienced graduates. The employer will find the worker who has a lot of experience compared to the one who has no experience. Lack of experience and skills is also a cause of graduate unemployment. When asked to rate the importance of a well-rounded individual skill set, business leaders place soft skills at the top of their list, ahead of traits like integrity, professionalism and a positive attitude. . Students need to prepare before they graduate and enter the world of work. . Classroom learning at university or college only equips students with theoretical and technical knowledge ...... middle of paper ...... ing School and Bakti Siswa. Figure 3 shows students' acceptance that the programs organized by UPM are beneficial in helping them improve their soft skills. Figure 3: Students’ acceptance that programs organized by UPM are beneficial in helping them improve their soft skills. A total of 32% each. , students strongly agree and agree that the programs organized by UPM give them a positive impact to improve their soft skills. Through these programs, students can improve their soft skills such as teamwork, communication skills, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. At the end of their studies, students also learn how to build their self-confidence and make them marketable. It also helps students to write a proper resume and prepares students for different types of interview scenarios to improve their interview skills.5.0 References