STRATEGY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE POLICIES FOR JOB PLACEMENT AT THE OFFICE OF MANPOWER AND TRANSMIGRATION OF SERANG REGENCY
This research is based on the phenomenon of the high unemployment rate in Indonesia, especially the educated unemployment rate (TPT) among graduates of Vocational High Schools from now on known as SMK in Serang Regency. This is due to the low absorption of vocational graduates by industry and the world of work, while vocational education aims to create a workforce that is ready to be used by industry. The purpose of this study is to describe how the implementation of the Special Job Exchange policy, from now on known as BKK in job placement at Vocational High Schools, to find out what aspects play a role in the implementation of the BKK policy for job placements at Vocational High Schools and to formulate strategies for implementing BKK policies in placements. Work in an ideal and effective Vocational High School. The method used in this study is a descriptive research method with a mixed-method approach with concurrent embedded strategies. Meanwhile, to formulate the policy strategy, the researcher uses a SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) analysis. Analysis of the problem will be studied using the theory of policy implementation proposed by Van Meter & Van Horn (1975). The results showed that implementing the BKK policy for vocational high school work placements at the Department of Manpower and Transmigration in Serang Regency had not been effective. The ineffectiveness of implementing the policy is caused by problems with aspects of the Standards and policy objectives; Resources; Communication between organizations and strengthening activities, Characteristics of implementing agents, Attitudes of implementers, and the economic, social, and political environment that has not been optimally addressed. The ideal strategy to overcome this problem is the Diversification strategy, namely by maximizing the potential strength to overcome or minimize threats in the work placement policy by BKK SMK in Serang Regency.
Policy Implementation, Job Market, Job Placement.