GRADUATE TRACER STUDY: BASIS FOR JRMSU’S ALUMNI DESTINATIONS AND LABOR EMPLOYMENTS
GRADUATE TRACER STUDY: BASIS FOR JRMSU’s ALUMNI
DESTINATIONS AND LABOR EMPLOYMENTS
Ed Neil O. Maratas1, Archer C. Campoy2
Abstract
This study aimed to trace graduates from their school of origin to their job destination and employment status. The researchers utilized the research modified survey questionnaire developed from the Office of Department of Labor and Employment of Jose Rizal Memorial State University extension and served as the data gathering instrument. Other than that, yahoo and facebook account and mobile or cellular phones were alternative tools of gathering the needed data. There were 288 graduates who participated in the study out of 377 target graduate- respondents coming from the different satellite campuses of Jose Rizal Memorial State University and were drawn randomly from the master lists of 6,677 graduates of different academic programs offered by the University. These were the graduates from School Years 2006 to 2010 five year periods. The findings of the study revealed that majority were female and aged 19 to 23 years old and with good standing performance when they were still in college. In addition, majority were casuals in their present position. It further revealed that most of the respondents work in companies or organizations that have to do with education, wholesale and retail trade, financial intermediation, manufacturing, and public administration. Majority of them, their current job is related to the course they took in college. With regard to the programs with highest percentage of graduates employed, Engineering was ranked top program offered in JRMSU. On the other hand, Teacher Education has more number of employed graduates with highest potentials for highest initial earnings. Lastly, gender, GPA and licensure examination are the profile information that best predict the employment probability of the graduates.
Keywords and Phrases: Graduate Tracer Study, Alumni Destinations, Labor Employments
DESTINATIONS AND LABOR EMPLOYMENTS
Ed Neil O. Maratas1, Archer C. Campoy2
Abstract
This study aimed to trace graduates from their school of origin to their job destination and employment status. The researchers utilized the research modified survey questionnaire developed from the Office of Department of Labor and Employment of Jose Rizal Memorial State University extension and served as the data gathering instrument. Other than that, yahoo and facebook account and mobile or cellular phones were alternative tools of gathering the needed data. There were 288 graduates who participated in the study out of 377 target graduate- respondents coming from the different satellite campuses of Jose Rizal Memorial State University and were drawn randomly from the master lists of 6,677 graduates of different academic programs offered by the University. These were the graduates from School Years 2006 to 2010 five year periods. The findings of the study revealed that majority were female and aged 19 to 23 years old and with good standing performance when they were still in college. In addition, majority were casuals in their present position. It further revealed that most of the respondents work in companies or organizations that have to do with education, wholesale and retail trade, financial intermediation, manufacturing, and public administration. Majority of them, their current job is related to the course they took in college. With regard to the programs with highest percentage of graduates employed, Engineering was ranked top program offered in JRMSU. On the other hand, Teacher Education has more number of employed graduates with highest potentials for highest initial earnings. Lastly, gender, GPA and licensure examination are the profile information that best predict the employment probability of the graduates.
Keywords and Phrases: Graduate Tracer Study, Alumni Destinations, Labor Employments
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