Recognizing The Personal Competencies Of Future Information Professionals

Norhidayu Md Yatim (), Nurhidayah Nasharudin (), Noor Faraliza Samsudin (), Salasiah M Said () and Nor Farmiza Tarsik ()
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Norhidayu Md Yatim: Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Negeri Sembilan, Rembau Campus
Nurhidayah Nasharudin: Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Negeri Sembilan, Rembau Campus
Noor Faraliza Samsudin: Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Negeri Sembilan, Rembau Campus
Salasiah M Said: Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah.
Nor Farmiza Tarsik: Faculty of Information Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Kedah.

Acta Informatica Malaysia (AIM), 2019, vol. 3, issue 1, 21-23

Abstract: Information agency basic responsibility focuses on the creation, acquisition, organisation, storage, dissemination and maintenance of information in whatever format, printed or digital. They required all related knowledge and skills to perform their roles in this emerging world of technology. Personal competencies are essential skills requirement seek by employer in selecting their employees. Personal competencies of students are considered greatly important for the effectiveness of learning process. It is also important skills for students to acquire for their future career. This concept paper aims to investigate the personal competencies of future information professionals. The nine (9) domains of personal competencies (critical thinking, interaction skills, relationships skills, leadership skills, presentation skills, media literacy skills, and written skills) in this paper was determined based on the selected literature on communication and personal competencies. This paper would bring benefit to all future information professional as it can view future graduate preparedness to enter the industry.

Keywords: Personal competency; communication skills; information professionals. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.26480/aim.01.2019.21.23

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