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Chapter I
THE PROBLEM
The chapter includes the background and rationale of the study, the
problem and specific objectives of the study, its significance and scope as well as
Introduction
competent people who will help for the solution of the country`s problem.
In the Philippines, many universities are offering many courses for the
student to serve as training ground for them to enhance their abilities, skills and
to gain more knowledge about the course they are taking up. Many courses may
suit their specialization and skills as individual so that they are able to become
In all the universities here in the Philippines, St. Paul University Iloilo is
one of the universities that provides high quality education and aims to produce
Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater Arts under the department of Arts and
Sciences.
course designed to form Paulinian men and woman who can significantly
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second language, culture and the arts in the Philippine and in other parts of the
The ABETA Program aims the student to develop their holistic capacity by
heritage. The program also aims to awaken the students` passion, appreciation
of the language and theatre to manifest positive core values and advocacies in
their everyday lives and their professional development. It also to help mount the
and enriching national and regional socio-cultural identity amidst the global
community (ABETA Program, 2016). All there were tried in the curriculum to
productive and globally competent graduates; however data which prove that
indeed ABETA graduates have acquired to extend outcomes were lacking. Thus,
respondents to enable them to see the trend or changes as well as the terms of
job or profession that the AB English and Theater Arts currently have now. The
data serves as a basis for future planning activities to improve the curriculum of
the ABETA program and to determine the status of the graduates as well as the
relevance of the skills and knowledge they have gained in the course of their
The main problem of the study was‘’ What are the career outcomes of
ABETA graduates of St. Paul University Iloilo after five years 2010 – 2015?
a. name,
b. sex,
c. age,
d. date of birth,
e. civil Status
f. contact number
g. e-mail address
h. permanent address
i. province
j. region of origin
k. location of residence
l. year graduated
a. honor(s) or awards
c. specialization/ degree
a. employment status
b. how long did it take the length of time before they landed their
Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater Arts graduates of 2010 to 2015 of Saint
a. name,
b. sex,
c. age,
d. date of birth,
e. civil Status
f. contact number
g. e-mail address
h. permanent address
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i. province
h. region of origin
a. honor(s) or awards
c. specialization/ degree
a. employment status
and working conditions of the graduates. Whether the knowledge and skills
develop in the program would be helpful to them in their future careers. At the
same time, it may serve as a tool and inspiration for them to look forward to
help them determine the strength and weaknesses of ABETA course based on
the response of the graduates. It would also help to determine what specific
areas they should focus more and further in order to make the program more
St. Paul University Iloilo. This study may help serve as basis for initiating
Researchers. This would help them to value time, patience and hard
work. They would also become more sensitive and knowledgeable about the
Bachelor of Arts in English and Theater Arts from Academic Year 2010 to 2015
questionnaire.
The tool used in gathering the data for this study was a Graduate Tracer
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) which the researcher used for this
study. The method of tracing the graduates included personal contact through
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mobile phone which personally answered the questionnaire also social media
site such as Facebook and yahoomail. Questionnaire was sent through their
email addresses and key informants such as classmates and friends of the
graduates.
It took time and long patience for the data gathering for the period of three
Months (January 2016- March 2016). The basic information of the graduates
such as name, permanent address, e-mail address and contact number were not
shown in Chapter Four for this study to protect the confidentiality of the
graduates.
Definitions of terms
The following terms have been defined conceptually and operationally for
program is a four-year course designed to form Paulinian men and woman who
learning English as a second language, culture and the arts in the Philippine and
ABETA referred to the program under the College of Arts and Sciences
marital status, occupation, religion, birth rate, death rate, average size of
their age, sex, occupation etc. We must consider these factors as it affects their
future.
member.
pay.(BusinessDictionay.com,2016).
In this study, job refers to the work of ABETA graduates as soon as they
Saint Paul University Iloilo. St. Paul University Iloilo is a private Catholic
2016).
our correspondents have earned a degree in. ABETA alumni have graduated
survey (in written form) of graduates from higher education institutions, which
take place sometime after graduation, usually two years. They are a means of
following graduates to find out what they are doing with the education and
questions on study progress, the transition to work, work entrance, job career,
2016).
educators.
work-related training program and advance studies which the graduates have
Few ABETA graduates are oriented on their job before getting hired in a
certain company.
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who does not have a paying job but is available for work and is active seeking a
Few ABETA alumni do not have a job. They are usually trying to apply for
Chapter 2
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
(Wasson, Ph.D., 2015) being single challenges people to be more responsible for
their own well-being and totally in-charged of your happiness. Being single their
were no such things to be argued about or no certain issues that would figure it
out coz being unattached you can avoid all of those. (Wasson, 2016)
In a relationship can made you happy but being free in any mutual
commitments theirs a lot of factors that would made you happy especially at
work. If you were a single your more free to pursue your career choices in life
and can achieved more achievements without any hesitations or anyone who
would be the reason of the second thoughts. They have a better sense of who
Being single and successful in life doesn`t mean that you`ll going to be
single forever. According to (Masson, 2016) highly educated women are having
training is better able to perform her job. She becomes more aware of safety
practices and proper procedures for basic tasks. The training may also build the
and the responsibilities of her job. This confidence may push her to perform even
better and think of new ideas that help her excel. Continuous training also keeps
are competent and on top of changing industry standards help your company
graduates
many of them might be forced to take on jobs they don’t like, or worse, not find
any at all. The (Philippine Statistics Authority, 2016) said more Filipinos had
joined the workforce but then found that not many jobs were available. Of the 2.9
million persons who are unemployed as of January, those aged 15-24 years
however, showed the unemployment rate climbing to 7.5% from 7.1% in the
previous year.
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always just about the lack of job vacancies. It is also about the lack of qualified
According to (CHED, 2016) for academic year 2014-2018, courses that in-
English Teacher – after acquiring additional teaching units and passing the
English Teacher.
Personal English Tutor – this job entails private English tutoring of students at
home. In the Philippines, most of the clients for this job are of Korean, Chinese,
or Japanese nationality.
The job of a language trainer is to train call center agents with regards to their
related to the assigned marketing project, writing draft speeches for the senior
Editor – responsible for reviewing content, supervising writers, and asking for
Foreign Service Officer – this job involves drafting diplomatic notes, preparing
agencies.
Call Center Agent – the job duties of call center agents include obtaining client
management of office duties and tasks; positions that include office secretary,
Freelancer working online – doing online jobs for clients abroad, such as data
entry, article writing, SEO, customer support, administrative support etc., which
Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
graduates from Academic Year 2010 to 2015 of St. Paul University Iloilo.
This study was conducted in St. Paul University located at General Luna
Street, Iloilo City, College of Arts and Sciences, AB English and Theater Arts
Program.
in English and Theater Arts, Academic Years 2010 to 2015 of St. Paul University
Iloilo. Purposive sampling method was used in this Graduates Tracer Study
(GTS). The graduates were contacted through their email addresses, contact
numbers, social media site such as facebook, yahoo mail and through key
The researcher adopted and used the Graduate Tracer Study (GTS)
The first part of the questionnaire contains the general information about
the graduates such as name, gender, date of birth, civil status, contact number,
year graduated.
specialization and the reasons for taking the course or pursuing the degree.
The last part of the questionnaire focuses on the employment data of the
employment status, place of work, classification of employer and the job level
relevant information.
The researcher got a list of AB English and Theatre Arts graduates of the
Academic year 2010 to 2015 from the College of Arts and Sciences Office. The
researcher obtained the list of the graduates, contact numbers and year
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graduated. From the list, the researcher searched and informed the graduates
through social networking site such as Facebook and yahoo mail. From there,
the researcher got their e-mail addresses then send the questionnaire in word
format through their e-mail addresses and other account on social networking
Statistical Tool
Chapter 4
Results
Sex
Table 1.1 shows the profile of the graduates. The total sample size is 15
them are female or 66.67% of the total population, while the remaining is
Female 10 66.67%
Male 5 33.33%
Age
Table 1.2 shows the profile of the graduates in terms of their age.There is
one 21years old or6.67% of the population; four of the graduates are 22 years
old (26.67%). Their is one graduate are who age with 23 or 24 years old (6.67%);
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There are there graduates who are 26 years old (20%) and lastly one graduates
21 1 6.67%
22 4 26.67%
23 1 6.67%
24 1 6.67%
25 2 13.33%
26 3 20%
29 1 6.67%
31 1 6.67%
33 1 6.67%
Total 15 100%
Table 1.3 shows the profile of the graduates that answersin terms of their
year of birth. Year 1982, 1985 and 1986 both have the same counted respondent
which made up of oneor 6.67% of the sample. Two or 13.33% areboth born in
the year 1989. Three or 20% are both born in the year 1990.
Only one respondent belongs to each of the following years: 1991 to 1992.
1982 1 6.67%
1985 1 6.67%
1986 1 6.67%
1989 2 13.33%
1990 3 20%
1991 1 6.67%
1992 1 6.67%
1994 5 33.33%
Total 15 100%
Table 1.4 shows the profile of the graduates in terms of civil status. Fifteen
is the total number size of the graduates and all of the respondents are still
single.
Single 15 100%
Married 0 0%
Separated/ Divorced 0 0%
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with spouse
not married
Widow or widower 0 0%
Total 15 100%
the graduates hail from the Province of Iloilo which made up of 12 or 80% and
only one graduate comes from Province of Antique. Two graduates who come
from South Korea which made their residence not applicable in this portion of the
questionnaire.
Iloilo 12 80%
Antique 1 6.67%
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Total 15 100%
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Table 1.6 shows the graduates in terms of region of origin. All Filipino
graduates came from region six which made up of 13 or 86.67% except for the
two Korean`s or 13.33% that made them not applicable in this part of the
questionnaire.
Region 1 0 0%
Region 2 0 0%
Region 3 0 0%
Region 4 0 0%
Region 5 0 0%
Region 6 13 86.67%
Region 7 0 0%
Region 8 0 0%
Region 9 0 0%
Region 10 0 0%
Region 11 0 0%
Region 12 0 0%
NCR 0 0%
CAR 0 0%
ARMM 0 0%
CARAGA 0 0%
Not applicable (South Korea) 2 13.33%
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Total 15 100%
2015 3 20%
Total 15 100%
Examination Passed
examination for teacher the rest of the 11 or 73.33% had not taken the
examination.
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college
Total 15 100%
Teacher
Total 15 100%
graduate took up TESDA passer NCII about housekeeping and food beverages.
Lastly, only one or 6.67% of the graduate took up TESDA Passer about Van
Aralan. The rest had not taken any trainings and advance study.
Frequency Percentage
Beverage)
Van Aralan)
Total 15 100%
Degree
Table 2.4 Fifteen of the graduates who answered this questionnaire and
only one or 6.67& took up Master in Arts major in English and Literature. Also
Language. On the other hand, only one graduate took up advance studies in
not taken their advance studies and trainings that composed of 12 or 80% of the
Frequency Percentage
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Language
Total 15 100%
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Employed 13 86.67%
Unemployed 2 13.33%
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Total 15 100%
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Table 3.2shows the reasons why unemployed graduates are not current
employed. First, Family concern and dedicated not to find job same with
Health-related reason 1 1
No job opportunity 0 2
Total 2
Table 3.3 shows the current employment status of the graduates. Most of
the graduates had their regular or permanent working their different field of work
which made up of seven or 46.67%. One of the graduates or 6.67% are just a
temporary work. Zero or 0% in casual work. There are four graduates or 26.67%
who just work for contractual. Three or 20% of the graduates were self-
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employed. Only one or 6.67% graduate who had not answer this portion of the
questionnaire.
Temporary 1 6.67%
Casual 0 0%
Contractual 4 26.67%
Self-employed 3 20%
Total 15 100%
graduates profession are service and shop and market which made up of fourof
Forth, one graduate was under the profession of official of government and
classification
Professional 6 1
Clerks 2 3
Special-Interest Organization,
Supervisors
Special Occupation 1 4
Total 15
they Employed
Table 3.5 presents the type of sector the graduates worked in. Majority of
the graduates were mostly aligned in the sector of education which composed of
six graduates. Followed by the sector of other community, social and personal
graduateswho`s under the sector of wholesale and retail trade, motorcycle and
personal and household goods. Lastly, one graduate under the sector of
employment of hotel and restaurant .Lastly, only one of the graduate had not
Education 6 1
household goods
Total 15
Local 8 53.33%
Abroad 4 26.67%
Both 1 13.33%
Total 15 100%
Level Job
their first entry level job. Majority of the graduates, composed of 11 or 73.3%,
said no that they are currently not on their first job. Just three graduates or 20%
said yes it`s their first entry level job after they graduated. Only one graduate or
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Frequency Percentage
Yes 3 20%
No 11 73.3%
Total 15 100%
The Employment Data of the Graduates in Terms of their First Entry Job
Table 3.8 shows the relatedness of the graduates` first job to the course
taken in college. The total sample size were three or 100% graduates who
answered that their first job was related to the course they had taken in college
and currently on their first job out of 15 graduates while the rest is zero or 0%.
Frequency Percentage
Yes 3 100%
No 0 0%
Total 3 100%
The Reasons of the Graduates who currently on their first job for accepting
the Job
accepting the job. Majority of the two graduates for accepting the job reasons
were proximity to residence. Other reason was due to salary and benefits.
Table 3.9 Reasons of graduates who currently on their first job for
Proximity to residence 2 1
Career challenge 0 3
Total 3
Table 3.10presents the length of stay in the respondents` job. Six or 40%
graduate or 6.67% graduate had not answered this part of the questionnaire.
7 to 11 months 5 33.33%
1 to 6 months 3 20%
No answer 1 6.67%
Total 15 100%
First Job
Table 3.11 showed how graduates found their first job. Mostly graduates
applicant method same with information got from friends. Family business and
job fair or public employment had the same number of one graduate (6.67%) who
used that kind of strategy. One of the graduates (6.67%) had not answered this
service
No answer 1 6.67%
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placement officer
Total 15 100%
took the graduates to get their job. Eight or 53.33% got their jobs at less than a
month, four graduates or 26.677 got their jobs in less than 1 to 6 months. One
(6.67%) graduate got the job less than 7-11 months. Another one graduate or
6.67% got the job in 1 year to less than 2 years. Only one graduate (6.67%) had
7-11months 1 6.67%
Total 15 100%
Table 3.13 showed the employment data of the graduates in terms of their
composed of three graduates. Third was the rank and clerical made up of two
graduates; same with the managerial or executive level. One graduate had not
Professional, Technical 6 1
And Supervisory
Rank or Clerical 5 2
Managerial/ Executive 3 3
No answer 1 4
Self-employed 0 5
Total 15
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Professional, Technical 7 1
and Supervisory
Self-employed 3 2
Rank or clerical 2 3
Managerial/ Executive 2 3
Total 15
the first job. Php10,000 to less than Php15,000 were common among eight
(53.33%) graduates on their monthly initial gross in their first job. Their were two
Same with two graduates who earned Php15,000 to less than Php20,000
monthly. Last, three graduates (20%) who`s income were Php20,000 to less than
Php25,000 per month.Table 3.14Initial gross monthly earning in their first job
Below 5,000.00 0 0%
Total 15 100%
Table 3.15 list of competencies the graduates earned during college that
useful in their first job. Majority of the graduates, communication skills was the
most useful in their job. Followed by human relation skills and critical thinking
skills, proceeded by the problem solving skills and last, the entrepreneurial skills
Communication skills 6 1
Problem-solving skills 2 3
Entrepreneurial skills 1 4
Total 15
Discussion
This study tried to determine the career outcomes and whereabouts of the
Results shows that ABETA graduates within the span of five years
responded to the questionnaire, that there more females than males, all
graduates were within the age range of 21-33 years old, all respondents were still
single, majority hailed within the Province of Iloilo and nearby Province and a
Sex
the questionnaire. Majority of the respondents were 10 females with the highest
revealed that there were more female graduates who took AB English and
Theater Arts. According to Holder, (2009) affirm that many colleges and
universities of the modern times in any parts of the world, were no longer
consider as campuses for father`s or male but more considered as campuses for
showed the results that women outnumbered men college graduates for over a
decade.
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Age
The age and gaps of the graduates of AB English and Theater Arts. The most
only one graduate (6.67%) for every ages of 21, 23, 24, 29,31 and 33.
age followed by 26 years of age that knowledge and leanings in not basses on
the level of age of a student or the number of students who wants to on learn and
to be educated as well. The knowledge and learning’s is not based on the level of
and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live
and learn. As you can see 33 years of age was the highest age among
graduates. Age is not a hindrance in every student who wants to learn and to
reach once dream. Every student have the right to be educated and to be
respected as individuals especially here at St. Paul University Iloilo that aims to
Year of Birth
As the results revealed, graduates who were born in the year 1982, 1985
and 1986 have the same counted respondent which made up of one or 6.67%.
Year of birth was not the bases of one`s success. Success of once self was
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within determination and courage on how to handle and overcoming all the trials
Civil status
With regard to the civil status of ABETA graduates from Academic Year
2010- 2015, out of 15 graduates who actively responded; the graduates were all
Most of the graduates after graduation were too excited to have their first
job or having a family because of different reasons. As the results showed most
of the ABETA graduates in terms of their civil status. ABETA Graduates priorities
first their work before settling down or having a family. All of the graduates were
focusing more on their career and enjoying the advantages of being a single.
Being a single was a choice and a responsibility that everyone must respect it
and in a broader way. Having a family was not bad. However, recent research
points to the fact that we're not all meant for relationships and the many benefits
be more responsible for their own well-being. In other words single people can
know what they want especially in pursuing what career choices what they want,
single people can know how to manage time and they value meaningful work and
because they having the flexibility to log long hours can certainly pay off if the
Therefore, all graduates of AB English and Theater Arts are still enjoying
Province
and higher salaries compare to the local area. So, most of the graduates of AB
English and Theater Arts lived in the province of Iloilo which made up of 12 or
(80%) of the graduates except for one graduate (6.67%) who came from the
province of Antique; which they called it the land where the mountains meets the
Theater Arts who came from South Korea which made them not applicable in this
portion of the questionnaire from CHED because the scope was only just for the
So, Iloilo City where most of the graduates were apparently came from. In
St. Barbara part of Iloilo city became one of the National Airport here in the
Philippines. The city was the center of advertisements, jobs and opportunities
that can be one of the reasons of some of the foreigners staying in the City
Region of origin
Origin where you came is very important to your identity as a person. All
Filipino graduates of AB English and Theater Arts came from the Region Six
Graduates or (13.33%) that came from Seoul, South Korea that made them not
applicable in this part of the questionnaire because of the scoop of the CHED
standardized questionnaire.
Most of the graduates came from Region Six which composed of five
provinces namely: Antique, Aklan, Capiz, Guimaras and Iloilo which was one of
Western Visayas comprises the major islands of Panay and Guimaras, including
several outlying islands. The region is bordered to the north by the Sibuyan Sea,
northeast by the Visayan Sea, east by the Guimaras Strait, south by the Iloilo
Strait and the Panay Gulf, and west by the Sulu Sea.
Location of Residence
The AB English and Theater Arts graduates were mostly lived in the city
which made up of eight(53.33%). For them city was the center of jobs, new
urbanization combined with the overall growth of the world’s population could add
another 2.5 billion people to urban populations by 2050, with close to 90 percent
Year Graduated
there were two (13.33%). In batch 2011, only one (6.67%) who graduated. There
are two or (13.33%) of the graduates in batch 2012. In batch 2013, the number of
graduates student increases which made up of three (20%). The most high
number of students who graduated was the batch of 2014 which made up of four
(26.67%). The last, batch 2015 which composed of three graduates (26.67%) of
as AB English and Theater Arts were batch 2014 that composed of 4 graduates
great way of busting one`s self-esteem. The graduates proved to them selves
and being appreciated for all of their efforts during hardship of studying.
There were eight (53.33%) of the graduates who received awards in their
academic year while seven or (46.67%) graduates had not received any awards.
work hard in order to achieved honor(s) or awards. The more rewards they
Professional Examination
job. From academic year 2010- 2015 only two (13.33%) of the graduates who
took up and passed the civil service examination. The remaining 13 graduates
to take licensure examination for teachers because their were subjects that were
under the curriculum. According to the course description of (ABETA, 2016) Eng
117- The course identifies and evaluates the different languages teaching and
order for the graduates to take the examination in order for them to be a certified
professional licence teacher. Among the graduates there were four or 26.67% of
the graduates took up licensure examination for teacher the rest of the 11 or
From the other side, the educational background of the graduates in terms
of professional training and advance study have taken had only 1 graduate
(6.67%) who took up Autism Seminar 101 same with Chinese Language course
TESDA passer NCII about housekeeping and food beverages. Lastly, only one
(6.67%) of the graduate took up TESDA Passer about Van Aralan. The rest of
the graduates had not taken any trainings and advance study.
industry and the responsibilities of their jobs. But most of the graduates had not
graduates can perform better and think new ideas that help them to excel in the
challenged through training opportunities may feel more satisfaction toward their
jobs.
It`s a new kind or journey for some of the graduates who took their degree
academic year 2010-2015 only one (6.67%)of the graduates who took up Master
in Arts major in English and Literature. One graduate (6.67%) also who took up
Master in Arts in Teaching major in English Language. On the other hand, only
made up of one (6.67%). Those specialization and degree were related subjects
Most of the graduates had not taken their specialization and degree
gradates were busy on their jobs or some have financial problems and health
problems.
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Current Employability
actively employed. AB English and Theater Arts was a kind of course that has a
wide range of job opportunities. Job opportunities like English teacher, personal
will going to happen to us. Graduates of AB English and theater arts were
experienced that kind of event in life. Only two graduates of ABEATA were
unemployed due to health-related reasons and family concern and dedicated not
to find job.
that around 554,000 students graduated from college in March — 3% higher than
in the previous year — who are now in job hunting mode. The job situation now
in the Philippines most likely lack of qualified applicants with skills needed for
available jobs. (CHED, 2016) Many graduates were now jobless or some of the
graduates were been mismatch between the degree completed and the jobs hat
were available. To avoid mismatch according to (CHED, 2016) the CHEd has
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demand” courses.
had their regular or permanent work in their different field which made up of
seven or (46.67%). One of the graduates (6.67%) was working for temporary.
Zero (0%) in casual work. There were four graduates (26.67%) who just work for
contractual and three (20%) of the graduates were self-employed. Only one
(6.67%) graduate who had not answer this portion of the questionnaire.
Most of the ABETA Graduates have stable jobs at the same time they
compose of six graduates. Second, graduates profession were service and shop
profession which made up of two graduates. Fourth, one graduate was under the
occupation. Lastly, one graduate had not answered this portion of the
questionnaire.
AB English and Theater Arts were effective and being applied by the graduates
which being part of the curriculum of the course which composed of six
who`s under the sector of wholesale and retail trade, motorcycle and personal
and household goods. Only one graduate under the sector of employment of
hotel and restaurant. Lastly, one of the graduate had not answered this part of
the questionnaire.
Mostly ABETA graduates were Educators. They really applied the course
goals of the ABETA curriculum to their field of their work. They were fruitful in
Place of Work
(26.67%). Only one (6.67%) graduate answered both local and abroad. There
were two or 13.33% graduates who had not answered this portion of the
questionnaire.
Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Thailand, Qatar and
Oman.
The employment data of graduates were currently on their first entry level
already done their first job . Only three graduates (20%) were stillon their first
level entry job. Only one graduate or 6.67% who had not answered this portion of
the questionnaire.
Out of 15 graduates only three graduates are still in their first job that
Graduates who currently on their First Job in terms of first job relatedness
job in terms of relatedness of the job in the course they had taken in college
composed of 100%.
Having a first job that related in the course you`ve taken in college was a
big yes to the graduates. It`s a big start to the graduates to apply the skills and
knowledge that their job were related to the course they took up in college.
Graduate can share the knowledge and skills that had been learned in college.
Moreover, graduates can formulate new ideas and be creative in different way.
The Reasons of the Graduates who currently on their First Job in terms of
proximity to residence and the other reasons of the graduates due to salaries and
benefits.
As you can see for this generation, many graduates had a job. For the
graduates residence was very important in terms of the location of the job in
order for them to make the transaction more easier and accessible for them.
Salaries also were one of the reasons that made them feel secure in this
expensive world.
Six (40%) stayed on their jobs at 1 year to less than 2 years. Five
to 6 months. Lastly, 1 graduate or 6.67% graduate had not answered this part of
the questionnaire.
Majority of the graduates the length they have stayed in their jobs was 1
year to less than 2 years. That means that the first job of the graduates was
terrific for them as they where just a first timer in the work space.
After graduation most of the graduates were excited for having their first
job after graduation. In other hand graduates need to find their jobs in different
ways.
graduates (13.33%) the method that they used just a walk-in applicant and
together with information got from friends. Family business and job fair or public
employment had the same number of 1 graduate (6.67%) who used that kind of
strategy.
In this modern generation seeking for jobs was many options. Most of the
graduates of AB English and Theater Arts the strategy that they used in seeking
Most of the graduates found their jobs in less than a month composed of 8
Lastly, only 1(6.67%) graduate found a job after 1 year to less than 2 years.
The majority of the graduates the length of time before having their first
job was just less than a month. After graduation most of the graduates were so
excited in searching for job in order for them to apply them skill and knowledge to
The employment data of the graduates in terms of their job level position.
Most of the graduates are professional/ technical or supervisory in their first job
graduates. 1 of the graduates had not answered this portion of the questionnaire.
Most of the graduates during their first job they were got the professional,
graduates. Third was the rank and clerical made up of 2 graduates; same with
the managerial or executive level. 1 graduate had not answered this portion of
the questionnaire.
The second position that the graduated were the same job level position in
their first job. Therefore, they were all competent and more confident in their work
Having a first job was very essential to a fresh graduate because you were
the one who was taking the responsibilities especially in dealing with finances
budget. The initial gross of the graduates monthly earning in their first job was
their monthly initial gross in their first job. This was a reasonable and decent
income for a graduate .In the other hand, their were 2 (13.33%) of the graduates
earned monthly 5,000 to less than 10,000. Same with 2 (13.33%) graduates who
earned 15,000 to less than 20,000 monthly. Last, 3 graduates (20%) who`s
P37,784 a month. Another high-paying job for fresh graduates are law legal
Other high-paying jobs for fresh graduates are in the field of travel and tourism,
the salary levels vary greatly. However, if you want to pursue a career in teaching
(English teacher), the salary range for fresh graduates is between Php 8,000 to
Ph 12,500 a month, and those with a 1-4 year experience can earn Php 11,000to
Php 16,000 per month. More experienced teachers and those holding advanced
Most alumni were competent with their communication skills that were
useful in their first job. Followed by human relation skills and critical thinking
skills, proceeded by the problem solving skills. Lastly, the entrepreneurial skills
interacting with others which involves many forms of verbal and speaking skills.
They had experienced it even when they were in college because some subject
related to that was under in the ABETA curriculum. Most especially problem
solving skills or critical thinking skills were graduates need to improvised their
their passion, appreciation of the language and theater for them to manifest
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positive core value and advocacies in their daily lives and their professional
development.
Further exploring the deeper aspects of the English language and Theater will
Chapter 5
Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) was very important most especially in the
educational institutions to track and to keep records of their students once they
have graduated in the institution. Through Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) the
institution can trace their students, evaluate and accesses the progress of the
received, their trainings and advance studies attended after college. Lastly, this
study had determined the employment data of the graduates of Academic Year
2010 to 2015.
This Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) Form was adapted from Commission
research design was used to gathered data through contact numbers, email
address and other networking site such as Facebook and yahoo mail. The form
Descriptive statistical tool were used in the study. All of the results of all the
was able to respond and returned the questionnaire via Facebook and
2. Majority of the graduates who have replied are all single, they priorities
graduates or (26.67%) The least were ages 21, 23, 24, 29, 31 and 33
5. Most of the number of graduates were born in the year 1994, followed
by 1989, 1990, and the rest from 1982-1986, 1992-1991 have the
7. Most of the graduates were destined in the city and in the province of
Iloilo City.
8. The graduates of the academic year 2005 have the greater number of
10. Almost 6 (40%) of the graduates had taken and passed the Civil
12. Almost of the graduate were employed and have stable jobs only 2
13. The main reasons of unemployed graduates were family concern and
14. Most of the graduates mainly professionals, clerk, service workers and
16. Most of the graduates were working abroad, and some are basically in
17. Only 3 (20%) of the graduates who were still at their first job after
college. Most of the reasons for accepting the job were still the salaries
18. Approximately 1 year to less than 2 years were most of the graduates
stayed in their job first job, some stayed 7 to 11months and others 1 to
6 months.
19. The majority of the graduates were able to find their jobs were
applicant and the information came from friends in allotted time within
20. Most of the level position of the graduates during their first job and their
21. Communication skills, critical thinking skills and human relation skills
22. The most initial gross monthly income earnings of the graduates
month.
Conclusions
2015 the majority of the graduates are employed, have stable jobs and
2. Majority of the graduates were still single and most of them were
female graduates.
the Academic Year 2010-2015 of St. Paul University Iloilo are with the
Region 6.
6. Only few of the graduates took up their advance studies and trainings,
teaching field.
7. Only few of the graduates are professionals and employed under the
find a job.
10. Proximity to residence and salaries and benefits that persuade the
graduates for staying in their first entry level job after college.
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12. Graduates find very useful especially the communication skill, critical
thinking and human relation skills that they had learned during college
had been appliedtotheir first and current job as well that made them so
than Php15,000.00.
Recommendations
department.
know where they are, how they are doing and how they practice the
the outline of the department due to the results of the study in order to
make the program more responsive in preparing the student for the
future profession.
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examination. This may improve their ability and skills, and give them
trainings especially for having a licence for passing the licensure exam
for teachers that may help them with their jobs. This also help them for
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