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It is recommended that future research be con-
ducted in long term period to cover both percep-
tion and expectation from students regarding the
workplace experiences through internship training
before and after the programs. It is also recom-
mended that future research to study on level of
understanding on career development learning in
teaching and learning process among university
employers and also in workplace supervision of
internship training among employers.

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8 CONCLUSION

Based on the findings, it can be concluded that
career development learning is an important ele-
ment that could assist graduates to secure their
future work after graduation. Thus institutions
of higher learning should be aware on the need
of effective career development learning among
students during their tertiary programs. Intern-
ship training program should be well planned and
design systematically to make this program a good
experiences for students. Lack of commitment
from industry for better internship program cre-
ated a negative perception from students about the
effect of internship in influencing their learning for
employability. Hence, both institution and indus-
try should take appropriate actions in increasing
and enhancing the learning condition and work
integrated learning to help students to be more
employable upon graduation.

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