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A Tracer Study in the Employment Status of Management
Graduates Batch 2008-2009
A Final Research Output as Part of Primary Course Requirement in
Business Planning and Research presented to:
PHINMA ARAULLO UNIVERSITY
CABANATUAN CITY
4MKMGT-1
Florida S. Aliga
Liezel Caguinging
Rosalyn Diaz
Shirley Marcelo
Richard Sugayan
Marilyn B. Yuzon
ADVISER: Aileen L. Bagasan, MBA
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
INTRODUCTION
Business management course is a promising course wherein
students are given a chance to serve people and practice, guide
people and most importantly obtain money form job perspective.
Aside from being a colored job which earned the potential of
being the backbone in business, this degree can obtain job in
policy work, research and others too. The choice of a career is,
therefore, not merely a decision of a moment: it is a complex and
difficult process that spans a number of years (Ginsburg, 2009),
if not a lifetime.
Nowadays,
various
schools
are
evenly
existing
producing
thousands of graduates. Tracer studies are useful tools to get
further information and to have knowledge about the course and
the school. This tracer study aimed at providing information
regarding the whereabouts of the graduates as well as the school
to have an adjustment with the help of the feedbacks from the
Management graduates of College of Management and Accountancy in
Phinma- Araullo University.
The study also provides information which can help others in
assessing
them
for
choosing
availability of job.
RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
the
same
course
because
of
the
This study aims to determine the employment status of the
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Business
Administration
major
in
Management graduates from academic year 2008 to 2009. The study
is also concerned of what type of employment the graduates have
gained and whether they have productive and high salaried jobs.
The
up
surge
in
number
of
College
of
Management
Administration graduates, employment opportunities for students
have become competitive. In line with the mission of Phinma
Araullo University to educate responsible and committed citizens,
the university evaluates the means on how its graduates shall
fare with their employment scene after the training. It is in
this respect and context that the study was conducted.
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
The ILO Thesaurus( 2005 )defines a tracer study as an impact
assessment tool where the "impact on target groups is traced back
to specific elements of a project or programme so that effective
and
ineffective
project
components
may
be
identified."
In
educational research the tracer study is sometimes referred to as
a graduate or alumni survey since its target group is former
students.
Gayosa (2009) also believes that surveys should also include
information "about the kind of work task the relationship between
study and work, and professional values and job satisfaction."
The information gained from survey items can be used by the
graduate's alma mater and indeed other education stakeholders for
curriculum development and reform.
A tracer study was conducted by Johan, (2009) on of the
graduates of the University of Malawi who graduated between 1987
and 1995. This tracer study was part of a comparative study on
higher education in Africa.
The main objectives of the tracer study were to: investigate
the transition process from higher education to: shed light on
the course of employment and work over a five year period after
graduation; analyze the relationships between higher education
and work in a broad perspective which includes
of
personal
goals
such
as
job
satisfaction
the fulfillment
and
objective
measurement like job position, income, job security and the type
of work; find out what factors are important for professional
success of graduates taking into account personal factors like
gender, work motivation, acquired qualifications during course of
study and labor market conditions; evaluate on the basis of the
experience
and
views
of
graduates,
central
aspects
of
the
University, including resources, facilities and curriculum and
get feedback for their improvement; and identify key aspects of
the continuing professional education of graduates, and themes
and kinds of courses, including extent, cost, location, reasons
for participation, proposals for University courses.(Zembere and
Chinyama, 2006) The findings from this University of Malawi study
indicate that graduates were satisfied with teaching quality,
course content and the knowledge gained. However less than 50% of
the respondents gave good ratings for resources and facilities.
According to Burnside (2007), there is "a deep need among workers
to ensure that they have the means for a successful career path.
To attain this, they first need skills that bring success in
their current jobs, that are portable to their next jobs, and
that increase market value they need legitimating that degrees
such as MBAs can bring but delivered in a way that fits into
their daily lives.
Local Studies
According to Verona (2011) recommends the following based on
the findings of her tracer study on the employment status of the
graduates of Philippine Polytechnic of the Philippines-QC (PUPQC)
AY 2004-2005 that
Higher
on
Commission
The Government especially the Commission on
Education
(PRC)
(CHED)
should
and
the
Professional
pursue
all
the
graduate
Regulation
to
take
professional examinations for them to be able to land to an
eligible type of job and to heighten its mandate to regulate and
supervise the practice of the professionals who constitute the
highly skilled manpower of the country and for the Department of
Labor in Employment (DOLE) in strengthening their mandates and
coordination of their response to critical issues in Philippine
Employment and Job Markets; (2) The Polytechnic University of the
Philippines Quezon City, Administrative Officials to organize
seminars, symposium, lectures and trainings to the graduating
students of the university focusing in finding jobs after college
and through channeling to other departments of the government and
other companies for helping the graduates finding their jobs
after
graduation;
(3)The
parents
should
fully
support
their
children from studying in their bachelors degree up to finding
their careers after graduation; (4) The graduates should aim for
reaching higher job position in their respective jobs, for them
to be able to be honored that they are competing in the world of
professionals with excellence; and (5). The future researchers of
the same study should have all the drive to trace the graduates
in timely and systematically manner for them to arrive in a very
satisfactory result.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The
study
graduates
of
aims
Bachelor
to
of
determine
Science
the
in
employability
Business
of
the
Administration
(BSBA) major in Management at PHINMA Araullo University from
Academic Year 2008 to 2009. Specifically, it sought to answer the
following:
1. What is the general profile of BSBA Management graduates batch
2008 in terms of;
1.1 Civil Status;
1.2 Sex;
1.3
Current Address;
2. What is the educational background of the graduates in terms
of the following:
2.1 Honors and Awards Received during College
2.2
2.3
2.4
Professional Skills
Professional Examination Taken
Reason for taking the course
3. What is the employment data of the graduates in terms of the
following:
3.1 Presently Employed
3.1.1 Present Employment Status
3.1.2 Present Occupation or Position
3.1.3 Nature of the Employing Company
3.1.4 Place or Area of Work
3.1.5 Whether it is First Job or Not
3.1.6 Reasons for staying on the job
3.1.7 Reasons for accepting the Job
3.1.8 Reasons for changing the job
3.1.9 Length of service with the first job
3.1.10 Means of finding the First Job
3.1.11 Waiting Time for the Graduate to Land on their
First Job
3.1.12 Job level position
3.1.13 Initial Gross Monthly Earning during the First
Job
3.1.14 Competencies Acquired Relevant to their Desired
Job
3.2 Unemployed
3.2.1 Reason/s for not yet employed
THEORETICAL/CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
1. General Profile:
1.1 Gender
1.2 Civil Status
1.3 Current Address
2. Educational Background:
2.1 Honors and Awards
Received
2.2 Professional Skills
2.3 Professional Examination
2.4 Reasons for taking the
Course
Employment Status
of the Graduates
3. Employment Data:
3.1 Presently Employed
3.2 Present Employment Status
3.3 Present Occupation or Position
3.4 Nature of Employing Company
3.5 Place or Area of Work
3.6 Wheather it is First Job or Not
3.7 Reasons for staying on the job
3.8 Reasons for accepting the Job
3.9 Reasons for changing the job
3.10 Length of service with the
first job
3.11 Means of finding the First Job
3.12 Waiting Time for the Graduate
to Land on their First Job
3.13 Job level position
3.14 Initial Gross Monthly Earning
during the First Job
3.2 Unemployed
3.2.1 Reason/s for not yet employed
Employment
Status of the
Graduates
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Figure 1. Conceptual Framework
Figure 1. It illustrates Conceptual Framework consisting of three
part one is the general profiles of the respondents comprising of
the gender, civil status and current address; and the educational
profile comprising the honors and awards received, professional
skills,
professional examination taken and reasons for taking
the course
employed,
while the employment data comprising of the Presently
present
employment
status,
present
occupation
or
position, nature of the employing company, place or area of work,
wheather it is first job or not, reasons for staying on the job,
reasons for accepting the job, reasons for changing the job, the
length of service with the first job, their means of finding the
first job, waiting time for the graduate to land on their first
job, job level position, initial gross monthly earning during the
first job, and if they are unemployed, what are the reason/s for
not yet employed.
These variables would determine the employment status of the
graduates.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the better understanding of the study, the following
terms are defined
Alumni.
It
successfully
refers
to
completed
the
the
class
degree
of
of
individual
Bachelor
of
who
had
Management
administration in Araullo University in Cabanatuan City.
Career Paths. It refers to the career ladder of the respondents
from their first job up to their present employment.
Procurement of Job. The term refers to the time exerted by the
graduates in seeking their employment based on what they had
graduated.
Araullo University, Phinma Education Network. It refers to the
comprehensive
educational
institution
which
is
center
of
development/excellence in transforming students, alumni and other
clientele
into
professionals
high
and/or
quality,
middle
competent
level
and
manpower
ethical
in
the
leaders,
fields
of
science, technology, education, management arts and technologybased education and training.
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Underemployment. This refers to the graduates who are employed
incongruent to the kind of course they have or outside their area
of profession or specialization they possessed.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
study
regarding
the
employment
status
of
Management
Graduates of AU, 2008-2009 are important to the following:
School. It will be important materials for them to detect
the reason why many Management graduates are unemployed and know
the
different
problems
they
experienced
in
attaining
the
employment. This will be a good material to evaluate the schools
quality of education and attaining and determining its goals in
giving a quality of education necessary for the employment of the
graduates.
Management Students. The result of the study will serve as
their inspiration in attaining their goals in life, to lessen the
experiences they will be attained based on the experiences of the
graduates in seeking for their future employment.
Graduates. This will serves as their voice in giving all
their experiences, their hardship on finding job, so that readers
and future teachers will be guided in seeking better alternatives
in minimizing the problems they will be face in their employment
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Future Researchers. The data in the study will serve as
their future reference when they conducted study similar to this
one.
SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
study
is
only
University
B.S.B.A
Major
gathering
reliable
data
focused
in
to
on
tracking
Management
assess
what
Phinma
Graduates
of
happened
to
Araullo
SY2009
the
by
said
graduates after graduation. The researchers may conduct study by
getting the names of the graduates Students of 2009 from Registrar
Department of Phinma Araullo University.
The
study
used
as
descriptive
method
of
research
using
interviews as source of data. The limits of the study are the
Phinma Araullo University BSBA Management Graduates of School year
2009.
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CHAPTER II
METHODOLOGY
This
chapter
discusses
deals
the
with
the
respondents
research
of
the
design
study,
mechanics.
materials
It
and
instruments, data collection and data analysis.
Research Design
Descriptive Method. The descriptive research method refers
to the method used to describe data and characteristics used to
describe the population.
The purpose of using the descriptive method is to acquire
accurate, systematic data that can provide the researchers with
an actual picture of the data set.
Respondents of the Study
The
Respondents
of
the
study
are
the
Bachelor
of
Science in Business Administration Major in Management graduates
batch 2008-2009. There were total of 26 Business AdministrationMajor
in
Management
graduates
for
the
period
under
study.
However, due to communication deficiencies and time constraints
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only
21
or
80%
of
the
total
population
responded
from
the
questionnaire.
Materials and instrument used
Source of Data
The researchers send two classes of data, primary data and
secondary
data.
They
used
the
following
data
gathering
techniques.
a) Primary Source of Data
The researchers conducted survey questionnaire by gathering
information to the graduates of BSBA Major in Management of batch
2008-2009. Survey questionnaires are distributed to all graduated
students
in
Phinma-AU
to
acquire
information
needed
in
the
preparation and completion of the study. By means of these, the
researchers were able to gather data and information regarding
this study.
b) Secondary Source of Data
The researchers used internet services to gather related
literature or studies of tracer study that will guide them in
preparing the research study.
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The
researchers
used
the
Questionnaire.
Questionnaire
is
research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other
prompts
for
the
purpose
of
gathering
information
from
the
respondents.
Data Gathering Procedure
In the first phase of the study, data was obtained from the
records section of the College through the Registrar Office, and
from the College of Management and Accountancy Department. The
survey
questionnaires
were
disseminated
to
the
respondents
through emails, cell phones and use of social networking sites.
Data Collection
The survey questionnaires are distributed and retrieved by
the researchers. After collecting and gathering all the data in
the questionnaires, the responses are tallied and analyze.
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CHAPTER III
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents the analysis and interpretations of
gathered data related to general profile, educational profile and
employment background of the respondents.
Using textual and
tabular forms to answer questions posed in Chapter I. All data
were computed, treated statistically, analyzed and interpreted.
A. General Profile of the Respondents
Table [Link] of the Respondents
GENDER
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Male
12
57.00%
Female
43.00%
Total
21
100.00%
The table shows the gender percentages on the totality of
the
respondents.
Out
of
21
respondents,
12
are
male
constitutes 57%) and 9 are female (which constitutes 43%).
(which
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Table [Link] Status of the Respondents
Civil Status
Frequency
Single
10
Married
9
Separated
0
Widow or Widower
0
Single Parent
2
Total
21
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Percentage
48%
42%
0
0
10%
100%
Shown in Table 2 are the percentages of the Civil Status of
the respondents. Out of 21 respondents, 10 are single (comprising
48%), while 9 respondents belong to 42% of the population are
married individuals and the remaining 2 or 10% are single parent.
Table [Link] of Residence
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
City
13
62%
Municipality
19%
Abroad
19%
Total
21
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
This
table
shows
the
proportion,
from
the
totality
of
respondents, representing their residences. 13 or 62% of the
respondents are currently residing in City. While 4 or 19% of the
respondents
are
currently
residing
in
remaining 4 are currently residing abroad.
Municipality.
And
the
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B. Educational Background of the Respondents
Table [Link] and Awards Received
HONORS/AWARDS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
With
5%
Without
20
95%
Total
21
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
The table above shows the proportion of respondents who
graduated with honors/awards in contrast to those who graduated
without honors. Out of 21 respondents, only 1 of them graduated
with awards and the remaining 20 graduated without awards.
Table 5. Professional Skills
Professional Skills
FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
Information Technology Skills
9.52%
Communication Skills
9.52%
Entrepreneurial Skills
9.52%
No Answer
15
71%
Total
21
100.00%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
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Table 5 shows that 2 of them or 9.52% have IT skills, 2 or 9.52%
have Communication Skills and 2 or 9.52% have Entrepreneurial
Skills while the remaining 15 didnt answer the question.
Table 6. Professional Examination(s) Passed
Professional Examination
Passed
None
Passed
Failed
TOTAL
Frequency
Percentage
19
0
2
21
As of: DECEMBER 2014
90%
0%
10%
100%
The table 6 shows that 19 or 90% of the respondents had no
professional examination taken while the remaining 2 or 10% take
the Civil Service Examination but didnt passed.
Table 7. Reasons for taking the Course
REASONS FOR TAKING THE COURSE
FREQUENCY
RANK
Influence of parents or relatives
4.5
Prospect for immediate employment
Opportunity for employment abroad
Affordable for the family
4.5
Prospect of attractive compensation
Good grades in High School
Status or prestige of the profession
Availability
of
chosen institution
course
offering
in
21
Prospect of career advancement
Strong passion for the profession
18
Peer influence
Inspired by a role model
No particular choice or no better idea
Others
As of: DECEMBER 2014
The
table
Management
shows
course.
the
reasons
Strong
why
passion
the
for
graduates
the
chose
profession
is
the
the
number one reason followed by Opportunity for employment abroad
followed by affordable by the family and influences by parents or
relative and lastly is the prospect of attractive compensation.
C. Employment Data of the Respondents
Table 8. Number of Respondents Who Are Presently Employed
PRESENTLY EMPLOYED
Frequency
Percentage
Yes
19
90%
No
10%
Total
21
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Table 8 shows that 90% of the respondents were employed while the
remaining 10% are unemployed.
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Table 9. Present Employment Status
Present Employment Status
Frequency
Percentage
Regular or permanent
16
84%
Contractual
6%
Probationary
0%
Self-employed
10%
Casual
0%
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Table
shows
the
proportion
of
the
present
employment
statuses of the 19 respondents who are currently employed (as
exhibited in Table 8). Sixteen (16) respondents, constituting
84%, landed on regular or permanent jobs. One (1) respondent,
which constitutes 6%, is in contractual employment status. And 2
or 10% is self-employed.
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Table [Link] Occupation or Position
Present Occupation
Frequency
Percentage
Office Secretary
Bus. Client Relation Assistant
6%
Account Officer
6%
Sales Staff/ Staff / Sales Officer
11
57%
Manager
15%
Self-employed
10%
Administrative Officer
6%
Others
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
This table shows the ratios of the present occupations of
the 19 respondents who are currently employed. Out of the 19
respondents, one (1) is a Business Client Relation Assistant also
one (1) of them is an administrative officer and account officer.
Eleven (11) respondents were sales staff and staff and also three
(3) of them were Branch Manager. The other two (2) were selfemployed or having their own business.
Table 11. Nature of the Employing Company
Nature of the Employing
Frequency
Company
Management Consultancy Firms
Percentage
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Property
Development/Construction
Telecommunications
Microfinance
10%
Foods and Beverages
0%
Educational Institutions
0%
Transportation/Shipping
Insurance
5%
Motorcycle and Car Dealership
10%
Manufacturing
22%
Pharmaceutical
Retail
Agriculture
Lending
10%
Others
5%
Total
19
100%
33%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Table 11 shows the proportions, among the 19 respondents, of
the nature of their employing companies 6 of them or 33% of the
total respondents are employed in Retail Business the other 4 or
22% are employed in Manufacturing, the 2 respondents or 10% are
in the field of Motor Dealership, One (1) is on the insurance,
Two (2) is on lending and the 15% or 3 of the total respondents
are on the Microfinance Business the remaining 5% is employed in
Business Process Outsourcing.
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Table 12. Place of Area or Work
PLACE OF WORK
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Local
15
79%
Abroad
21%
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
This table shows the percentages of workplaces where the
respondents are employed. Out of the 19 employed respondents, 15
of them or 79% are working in the Philippines while 4 or 21% are
working Abroad; usually they are employed in Dubai.
Table [Link] First Job or Not
FIRST JOB
Yes
FREQUENCY
0
PERCENTAGE
0%
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No
19
100%
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
The table above displays the percentages whether the present
jobs of the employed respondents are their first or not. Out of
19 employed respondents all of them are not.
Table [Link] for Changing the Job
REASONS FOR CHANGING THE JOB
FREQUENCY
RANK
Salaries and benefits
16
Proximity to residence
Career Challenge
3.5
Related to course of program 2
3.5
of study
OTHERS
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Table
14
shows
the
ranking
of
the
reasons
of
the
19
respondents, why they change their first job. The reason of
salaries and benefits came in first place. Second highest reasons
are proximity to residence and in the third place are, career
challenge and Related to Course of Program of Study and the other
is in the last place.
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Table 15. Length of Service for the first job.
DURATION
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Less than a month
10%
1-6 Months
32%
7-11 Months
16%
1-2 Years
37%%
3-4 Years
5%
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
The table 15 shows the duration on how long the graduates stay on
their first job. The 2 or 10% of the graduates stay for at Less
than a month, the 6 or 32% stay for 1-6 months, while the 3 or
16% stay on their first job for at least 7-11 months and the
remaining 7 respondents or 37% stay on 1-2 years on their first
job. Only one of them stayed in his job for 3 Years.
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Table [Link] of Finding the First Job
MEANS OF FINDING THE FIRST JOB
FREQUENCY
Response to an advertisement
PERCENTAGE
Arranged by schools job placement 0
officer
As walk-in applicant
47%
Recommendation by someone
32%
Family business
5%
Job Fair or Public Employment
Information from friends
16%
Others
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Table
16
exhibits
the
percentages
of
how
the
19
respondents found their jobs. Out of 19 respondents,
were
walk-in
applicants,
or
32%
found
his/her
employed
9 or 47%
job
by
recommendation by Someone the other 3 or 16% found his/her job
through information from friends, and the remaining 1 or 5% is
for Family Business.
Table 17. Waiting Time before the Graduate Landed on their First
Job
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DURATION
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Less than a Month
32%
1-6 Months
42%
7-11 Months
21%
1-2 Years
5%
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
The table above shows the percentages of how long the respondents
had waited for them to land on their first jobs. Out of the 19
respondents who already had their first jobs, 6 respondents (32%)
waited for only less than a month before landing on their jobs, 8
respondents (42%) waited for 1-6 months before securing a job, 3
respondents (16%) had 7-11 months of waiting time before they
were hired, 1 respondent (5%) waited for 1 to 2 years to land on
his/her First Job.
Table 18. Job level Position
Job Level Position
First Job
Rank
Professional
Managerial
Frequency
15
4
Percentage
79%
21%
30
Self-employed
Total
19
Current Job
100%
Rank
Professional
Managerial
Executive
Self-employed
5
8
3
1
2
19
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Total
26%
42%
16%
5%
11%
100%
The table 18 shows that 79% or 15 out of 19 respondents were at
rank position during their first job and only 4 or 21% were at
professional level. Five or 26% of the respondents remained at
the
rank
position
and
or
42%
of
the
respondents
are
at
professional level, 3 or 16% are at managerial, one or 5% is on
Executive and the remaining 2 or 11% were self-employed.
Table [Link] Gross Monthly Earnings on their First Job
INITIAL GROSS MONTHLY
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
EARNINGS
Below 5,000
47%
5,000-10,000
32%
10,000-15,000
21%
15,000-20,000
20,000-25,000
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25,000 and above
Total
19
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
Table 19 displays the ranges of the initial gross monthly
earnings of the 19 respondents on their first jobs. Around 9
(47%) earned gross monthly earnings Below P5,000, 6 or 32% of the
total respondents earned 5,000-10,000, and the remaining 4 or 21%
earned 10,000 to less than 15,0000 a month.
Table [Link] Acquired Relevant to their Job
COMPETENCIES
FREQUENCY
RANK
Communication Skills
13
Entrepreneurial Skills
3.5
Problem-solving skills
Human Relationship Skills
3.5
Technology 5
3.5
Information
Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
As of: DECEMBER 2014
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The table above shows the ranking of the competencies the
respondents acquired which are relevant to their jobs. The prime
competency that respondents deem relevant to their present jobs
is
their
communication
skills.
Second
is
the
problem-solving
skill the third is the entrepreneurial, human relationship and
I.T skills. The fourth is their critical thinking skill.
Table [Link] Why Not yet Employed
REASON WHY NOT EMPLOYED
Advance or further study
FREQUENCY
0
Family concern and decided not to 2
PERCENTGE
0%
100%
find a job
Health- related reason(s)
0%
Lack of work experience
0%
No job opportunity
0%
Did not look for a job yet
0%
Was not accepted in position in 0
0%
the company applied for
Total
100%
As of: DECEMBER 2014
This table shows the ratios of the reasons of the 2 respondents
(as displayed in Table 8) for being unemployed. A respondents
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alleged it was because of family concern and decided not to find
a job.
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This
conclusions
chapter
and
presents
recommendations
the
summary
drawn,
and
of
findings,
recommendations
offered based on the results of the study.
Summary
This
study
will
look
mainly
on
Tracer
Study
in
the
Employment Status of Management Graduates, Batch 2008-2009 in
PHINMA Araullo University which is composed of 21 graduates.
This
study
used
descriptive
type
of
research
and
questionnaires are the main tool in obtaining the data needed in
the study.
Findings
1. GENERAL PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS
From
the
21
respondents
57%
are
Male
and
43%
are
Female.
As to the Civil Status 48% are Single, 42% are Married
and the remaining 10% are single parent.
As to the location of the residence 62% are living in
City, 24% living in Municipalities and 19% are living
abroad.
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2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF THE RESPONDENTS
In terms of honors and awards received 95% of the total
respondents graduated without honors or awards and only
one of them graduated with awards.
As to the Professional skills majority of them didnt
answer the question but some of them answered I.T,
Communication, and Entrepreneurial Skills.
10% of the respondents take Civil Service but they
failed
and
the
remaining
90%
doesnt
take
any
Professional examination.
The primary reason for taking BSBA Major in Management
is because of their strong passion for the profession
followed by Opportunity for employment abroad followed
by prospect for immediate employment, affordable for
the
family,
influence
of
parents
or
relatives
and
lastly, prospect of attractive compensation.
3. EMPLOYMENT DATA OF THE RESPONDENTS
90% of them are currently employed 10% are unemployed.
84%
are
regular
employees
contractual and self-employed.
and
the
remaining
are
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As to present occupation 57% are employed as sales
staff, staff, sales officer followed by 15% manager 10%
of
them
is
self-employed
and
6%
is
administrative
officer.
The top five companies of the graduates are Retail,
Manufacturing,
Microfinance,
Lending,
and
Motor
Dealership.
79% of them decided to work here in the Philippines
while 21% working abroad.
As
to
question
whether
their
present
employment
is
their first job or not, 100% answered it was not their
first job.
The
primary
accepting
reason
their
of
job
the
is
employed
because
of
respondents
in
salaries
and
benefits.
The primary reason of the other percentage for changing
their job is because of salaries and benefits. It was
also revealed that 37% of them stayed in their first
job for 1 Year to less than 2 Years. 32% of the total
respondents stayed on their first job for almost 1-6
months.
The 47% of the respondents found their first job as
walk-in applicant and 32% recommended by someone and
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the remaining 16% and 5% found their first job thru
information from friends and family business.
79%
employed
position
in
and
their
the
first
job
remaining
as
21%
rank
and
employed
file
as
professional. And as they are currently employed 42% of
them employed as professional.
47%
of
those
employed
disclosed
that
their
initial
gross monthly earnings in their first job are below
5,000.
32%
of
them
said
that
their
gross
monthly
earnings are 5,000 to less than 10,000.
Lastly, it was found out that Communication followed by
Problem-Solving
Relation,
I.T,
followed
and
by
lastly
is
Entrepreneurial,
the
Critical
Human
Thinking
Skills are the competencies acquired by the graduates
in
the
university
present employment.
that
they
find
useful
in
their
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Conclusions
On the light of the findings of the study, researchers
concluded the following:
The general profile of BSBA major in Management Graduates
for April 2009 and October 2009 were mostly Male (57%), Single
(52%) and mostly of the graduates are residing in the Philippines
(86%).
Based on the findings the graduates take their course as
they have strong passion for the profession. The Graduates were
mostly
employed,
regular
employees,
their
job
occupancy
were
related to their bachelors degree and they currently employ in
different
industries
Philippines.
Only
few
and
multinational
graduated
prefer
companies
to
work
in
the
abroad.
Considering the Salaries and Benefits is the primary reason of
the
graduates
in
accepting
their
job.
However,
salaries
and
benefits is also a primary reason for changing their job.
Then it only takes 1-6 months to land for their first job
which are mostly rank level with salary ranging from less than
5,000 and P5, 000 to P10, 000 a month.
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However, there are 10% of the graduates who are not yet
employed. The reasons why they are unemployed are because of
family concern and decided not to find a job.
Recommendations
Based on the conclusions, the following are recommended:
1. Graduates should participate in job fairs to be employed
but they need to choose the job that is in line with their course
or profession.
2. Proper communication with the alumni affair should be
established by graduates for their future employment.
3. Respondents should pursue further studies since most of
the employers and schools look for Masters Degree graduate as one
of the requirements prior to employment.
4. Tracer study should be conducted periodically to monitor
the career paths of graduates.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Dotillos,
Mary
Aljaelen.
(2011).
Graduate
Tracer
Study.
[Link] Date Accessed: October 2012
Verona, Levy. (2011). A Tracer Study of the Employment Status of
PUPQC
AY
2004-2005.
[Link]
Date Accessed: October 2012
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in
Management
2009
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Candelaria, Riza M.- no facebook account, not updated
Jacobe, Mary Grace V.- employed in RCBC Savings Bank, Manila
Reguyal, Noriel- employed in NEECO, Talavera
Taclas, Marvin- employed in Union Bank, San Jose
Alomia, Randy- employed in security pillars credit corp.,
Cabanatuan City
6. Gelico, Rachelle Ann- employed
7. Ramos, Mark Anthon Jim- no facebook account, not updated
8. Alcantara, Irenea S.- unemployed
9. Benedicto, Raymond- employed in National Housing Authority
10. Bumagat, Cherryvi- no facebook account, not updated
11. Cabatingan, Lorelie- self-employed in Cebu
12. Calma, Leshly- no facebook account, not updated
13. Cariaso, Archie Boy- employed in Puregold Cabanatuan
14. Carpio, Erwin- employed in Manila as sales representative
15. Espino, Ronnel- employed, sales agent
16. Hernandez, Khatrina Mae- employed in Topserve Manpower
solutions, INC
17. Mangalonzo, Mark Florence- employed in Dubai
18. Manuel, Arleigh- Deceased
19. Mendoza, Lady Catherine- employed in anchorland, holding
INC. Brokers
20. Nonog, Zyrene Joy- self-employed
21. Quilantang, Mark Ericson- employed
22. Reyes III, Esteban- employed
23. Sagnit, Christopher- employed
24. Umali, Roy- employed in Dubai
25. Valdepeas, Madel Dela Cruz- employed
26. Vilorai, Freida- unemployed
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BSBA MANAGEMENT GRADUATE
TRACER STUDY
Survey Instrument
Dear Graduate:
Please complete this questionnaire as accurately and completely as possible.
Kindly provide the needed information or check (/) the space corresponding to your
response. Your answers will be used to assess graduate employability and
eventually, improve course offerings of PHINMA Araullo University. Your answers to
this survey will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Thank you
1. GENERAL PROFILE
GENDER:
( ) Male ( ) Female
CIVIL STATUS:
( ) Single ( ) Married ( ) Separated ( ) Widow or Widower ( )
Single Parent
LOCATION OF RESIDENCE:
( ) City ( ) Municipality ( ) Abroad
2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
8. Educational Attainment ( Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree only )
Degree(s) &
Specialization
Received
College
University
__________________ ____________________
_____________________
__________________ ____________________
_____________________
__________________ ____________________
_____________________
Year
Graduated
Honor(s) or
Award(s)
___________
___________
___________
9. Professional Skills ( Please specify )
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
10. Professional Examination(s) Passed
Name of Examination
Date Taken
Rating
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_______________________
____________________
_______________________
____________________
____________________________
____________________________
[Link](s) for taking the course(s) or pursuing degree(s). You may check (/)
more than one answer.
BSBA Management
High grades in the course or subject
area(s) related to the course _______________
(
)
Good grades in high school
_________________
(
)
Influence of parents or relatives________________
Peer Influence
____________________________
Inspired by a role model ______________________
Strong passion for the profession _______________
Prospect for immediate employment_____________
Status or prestige of the profession________________
)
(
Availability of course offering in chosen institution_____
)
(
Prospect of career advancement _________________ (
)
Affordable for the family _______________________ (
)
Prospect of attractive compensation _______________ (
)
Opportunity for employment abroad _______________(
No particular choice or no better idea _____________
)
(
Others,
please
____________________________________________________________
D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
[Link] you presently employed?
please specify ______
) Yes
) No
specify
)Others,
If NO or NEVER EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 17. If YES, proceed to
Question 18-21.
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[Link] state reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check (/) more
than one answer.
(
) Advance or further study
(
) No job opportunity
(
) Family concern and decided not to find a job (
) Did not look for a
job
(
) Health-related reason(s)
(
) Other reason(s),
please specify
(
) Lack of work experience
____________________________
[Link] Employment Status
(
) Regular or Permanent
(
)
Contractual ( ) Temporary
(
) Self-employed
(
) Casual
If self-employed, what skills acquired in college were you able to apply in your
work?
______________________________________________________________________________
[Link] occupation
______________________________________________________________________________
[Link] of Company or Organization including address
_________________________________________________________________________
[Link] of work
) Local
) Abroad
[Link] this your first job after college?
) Yes
) No
[Link] are your reason(s) for staying on the job? You may check (/) more than
one answer.
(
) Salaries and benefits
(
) Career challenge
(
) Related to special skill
(
) Related to course or
program of study
(
) Proximity to residence
(
) Peer Influence
(
) Family Influence
(
) Other reasons, specify _________________________
[Link] your first job related to the course you took up in college?
(
) No
) Yes
[Link] were your reason(s) for accepting the job? You may check (/) more than
one answer.
(
) Salaries & benefits
(
) Proximity to residence
(
) Career challenge
(
) Other reason(s), please
specify__________
[Link] were your reason(s) for changing job? You may check (/) more than one
answer.
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(
) Salaries & benefits
Related to special skills
(
) Proximity to residence
________________
[Link] long
(
(
(
(
) Career challenge
) Other reason(s), please specify
did you stay in your first job?
) Less than a month
) 1 to 6 months
(
) 7 to 11 months
) 1 year to less than 2 years
( ) 2 years to less than 3 years
) 3 years to less than 4 years
(
) Others, please specify
[Link] did you find your first job?
(
) Response to an advertisement
(
) Recommended by
someone
(
) Arranged by schools job placement officer (
) Job Fair or Public
Employment Service Officer
(
) As walk-in applicant
( PESO )
(
) Family business
(
) Information from friends
(
) Others, please specify
__________________
[Link] long did it take you to land your first job?
(
) Less than a month
(
) 1 year to less than 2 years (
please specify___________
(
) 1 to 6 months
(
) 2 years to less than 3 years
(
) 7 to 11 months (
) 3 years to less 4 years
[Link] Level Position
Job Level
Present Job
Rank or Clerical
Professional, Technical or
Supervisory
Managerial or Executive
Self employed
30.1 First Job
(
(
)
30.2 Current or
)
)
(
) Others,
)
(
(
(
)
)
[Link] is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after college?
(
) Below P5,000.00
(
) P15,000.00 to less than
P20,000.00
(
) P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00
(
) P20,000.00 to less than
P25,000.00
(
) P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 (
) P25,000.00 and above
[Link] the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job?
(
) Yes
(
) No
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[Link] YES, what competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your
first job?
You may check () more than one answer.
(
) Communication skills
(
) Human Relations skills
(
) Entrepreneurial skills
(
) Information Technology skills
(
) Problem-solving skills
(
) Critical Thinking skills
(
) Other skills, please specify
__________________________________________________
30. List down suggestions to further improve your course curriculum
_____________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for taking out to fill out this questionnaire. Please return this survey
form to Miss Florida S. Aliga or email to flor23aliga2@[Link]
