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V. DISCUSSION AND FINDINGS:

This chapter shows the analysis and interpretation of data gathered from this study. In the

analysis and interpretation of data, five areas are being studied namely: socio demographic

profile, social media history, institutional/office media background, ICT skills assessment survey,

ICT needs.

SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS

5.1 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Personal Profile of the Respondents as to Gender

and Educational Background.

Cross Tabulation

Gender*Marital Status Marital Status

Total Single Married

Gender Male 21 8 29 (35.8%)

Female 41 11 52 (64.2%)

Total 62

(76.5%)

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(23.5%) 81

The result of the study shows that 29 or 35.8% are males and 52 or 64.2% are females

among all the 81 respondents in the BSIT program referring to table 5.1. These only shows that

majority of the students enrolled in the BSIT program at IFSU Potia Campus are female rather than

male. The figure indicates that female graduates are more than four times the number of male

graduates. The table 5.1 also shows that 75.5% with a total of sixty-two (62) from 81 respondents

are single and 23.5% are married among the BSIT graduates from 2008 2012. The results show

that majority of the respondents were single It implies that the respondents are still free to do their

responsibilities and have a greater chance to land a job than those married graduates. It is because

married have a greater family responsibility that hinders them to render extra hours of duty which

managers and supervisors are considering in the hiring of employees. On the other hand, managers

prefer to hire single or unmarried individuals because they have no commitment or have less family

obligation which is sought to be of higher devotion of work.

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5.2 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Personal Profile of the Respondents as to

Province and Municipality of Origin.

Province of Origin * Municipality of Origin

Crosstabulation

Municipality of Origin Total

A. Lista Aguinaldo Mayoyao Paracelis &

Bananao

Other

Places

Province

of Origin

Ifugao 58 11 2 71

Mountain

Province

4 4

Kalinga 1

Isabela 3

Others 2 2

Total 58 11 2 4 2 81

From the table above, it shows the major feeder of BSIT program from Ifugao with 90.1% of

graduates, second came from Mountain Province with 4.9% and the third feeder came from Isabela.

It also shows that 62% of the graduates came from Alfonso Lista, 13.6% came from Aguinaldo and

the rest came from Paracelis, Bananao Mountain Province, Isabela and nearby provinces.

5.3 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Graduates with Company / School Employment

Background including the availability of their online sites.

Number of Employees * Years of

Company Existed Number of years company is existing Total

1 -3 4 -6 7 above

Number of

employees

Between 1 and 9 5 2 0 7

Between 10 and 19 5 2 1 8

Between 20 and 49 10 10 0 20

Between 50 and 249 8 11 0 19

Between 250 and 499 3 3 1 7

Between 500 and 999 0 5 1 6

Between 1000 and 1999 0 2 0 2

Between 2000 people up 0 5 7 12

Total 31 40 10 81

The table shows the present employment data and the estimated number of employees in

their respective companies. These tables also serves as indicator on how many graduates landed on

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a job in the industry or large companies. An organization with more than 2000 manpower is

already considered a multinational company. In table 5.4., 8.6% or 7 IT graduates are employed in a

multinational company while 2.5% or nearly 7 persons work in low-sized organization with

between 1 to 4 employees.

RECRUITMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

5.4 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of the Companys Practice of Recruitment Policies

and procedures in terms of;

Recruitment Policies * Process of Recruitment

Contact

Recruitment contact

Total Face to

face

Tele

Phone

In

writing

E-

mail

Not App.

Recruitment

practices /

policies

Job center / job fair 4 1 4 1 9

Newspaper, media ads 1 0 1 0 2

Recruitment agency 2 1 0 0 3

Posted notice of opening in the School 13 2 2 0 14

Internet based recruitment 1 1 0 0 2

Company website 0 1 0 1 2

Word of mouth/Personal recommendation 19 2 6 5 26

Not Applicable 13 13

Total 35 8 13 2 13 81

The tables above shows the BSIT graduates were informed on the job opening in their

present employment through word of mouth/personal recommendation with 26 or 39.5%. This

means that those respondents who landed already on their job had undergo personal

recommendation by higher authority. Secondly, through posted notice of opening in the school

this gains 14 out of 81 or 21.0% and job center/ job fair and through newspaper & media ads,

with 23.31% and 17.81% respectively. Least factor from the recruitment policies of companies are

through company website and internet based recruitment. Though, internet has fast growing

information, graduates still preferred to apply in a company or organization when it was referred to

them by known person. Posted notice of job offering in the school through the Guidance Office,

Alumni Office and placement office gained an average of 21.0% for BSIT graduates respectively.

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This only shows that the school through its placement office plays a vital role in the job acquisition

of graduates. Table 3.5 also shows that 50% of the respondents claimed that face to face is their

primary methods of applying on the job vacancies and the least method is through e-mail with 2%

and 1% respectively. This means that an owner of a certain company or industries gives more

opportunities and priorities to accept employees through personal inquiry for the vacant job. This

implies that the eagerness of attaining the job is with them.

5.5 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of the Annual Income in Relation to Household Size

with Impact to the Educational Attainment of the Graduates.

Annual Income * Household

Size Household size

Total 2 3 4 5 more than 5

Average

annual

income

Less than 50,000 12 8 4 8 4 36

50,000 - 99,999 2 2 4 3 5 16

100,000 - 199,000 1 1 3 8 6 19

200,000 - 299,000 1 0 3 2 4 10

Total 16 11 14 21 19 81

The results of the study as indicated in the table 5.5 shows the annual family income of the

respondents there are 36 respondents or 44.44 percent from the IT graduates belonged to the

marginalized family with less than 50,000.00 annual family income, 16 respondents are belonged to

the 50,000 99,000 annual family income bracket, 19 respondents from 100,000 199,000 annual

income, 10 respondents from 200,000-300,000 annual income. Similarly, the results of the study

manifest that poverty is not a hindrance for education. This shows further that Filipinos do realize

the value of education in spite of financial difficulties encountered in life. The table 5.5 also shows

the BSIT respondents family size. There are 19 or 28.45% of the total respondents in the BSIT

having more than 5 family members and 16 or 19.75% have more than two family members.

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5.6 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of the Respondents as to Educational Background

Educational Attainment (Degree after the program taken)

Graduate with honors Total

No Yes

Baccalaureate 63 4 67

Diploma or Certificates 2 0 2

Total 65 4 69

The table 5.6 shows the graduates percentage as to educational background. Only 2% of the

BSIT graduates pursue Masters Degrees and 2% for Diploma or certificate courses. This implies

that the respondents have more opportunities to land a job if they undergo further studies such as

Masters degree and Ph.D. degree.

5.7 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of the Respondents as to REASONS in Pursuing

their Degree Courses in IFSU Alfonso Lista Campus.

REASONS MEAN % RANK

a. High grades in the course or subject area related to the course 1.08 27.41 10

b. Good grades in high school 1.10 46.77 9

c. Influence of parents or relatives 1.11 51.61 8

d. Influence of peers or friends 2.02 74.19 6

e. Prestige in our community 2.50 75.80 2

f. Prospect for immediate employment 3.19 98.38 1

g. Provided with a college scholarship 2.42 75.80 3

h. Availability of course offering in chosen institution 2.10 70.96 5

i. Strong passion for the profession 1.11 46.77 7

j. Affordable for the family 2.19 70.96 4

k. No particular choice or no better idea 0.66 24.19 11

l. others, please specify 0.01 1.53 12

The table above shows that the main reasons in pursuing the Information Technology

course among the graduates are due to prospect of for immediate employment with 98.38%

and 3.19 mean rank, followed by prestige in the community with 75.80%, third reason is

that they are provided with scholarships. During a personal interview with the graduates,

some of the scholarships donor prefers I.T courses that are why they really need to enroll in the

BSIT program rather than losing a chance to attend a college degree. Affordable to the family

are the fourth reason, it was noted that Ifugao State University is a low Cost University in the

region offering IT program. And it also shows that majority of the feeder of IFSU comes from

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low earner family in the province. Due to a low tuition fee institution, those students

enrolled in the I.T finds the availability of this course in the institution with 70.96% on the list.

Strong passion for the profession rank no. 7 in the list followed by the influence of peers,

parents, and relatives.

5.8 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Respondents Choice of Study.

Table 5.8.1 Does IFSU a First Choice?

Choices Frequency Percentage undetermined 19 23.5

no 27 33.3 yes 35 43.2

Total 81 100.0

Table 5.8 shows the percentage distribution on the respondents choice before they enroll

in Ifugao State University. There are 19 out of 81 graduates are undecided where they want to

study with 23.5%, 35% of the graduates selected IFSU as their first choice institutions and 27 out of

81 or 33.33 percent. Table 5.8.1 jives with that Table 5.8.2 on the reasons why they choose IFSU as

first institutions they want to enroll which is because the affordability and the course offering is

already existing with same standards with other private schools outside the province.

Table 5.8.2 Reasons why IFSU is chosen School

The major reason why the students selected IFSU as their first choice is that due to its

reputation as cheap/affordable tuition fee, with 35 out of 81 or 43.21%. the second major reason

is peers/friends are enrolled in IFSU and parents/siblings/relative are alumni of IFSU with

19.75%, the third is, reputation in the field of study with 8.64% and reputation as an academic

Reasons Frequency Percentage High employability of graduates 5 6.17 Parents/siblings/relative are alumni 8 12.35 Reputation in the field of study 7 8.64 Reputation as an academic institution 6 7.41 Reputation as cheap/affordable tuition fees 35 43.21 Friends/Peers are enrolled in IFSU 15 19.75 Others 5 6.17

Total 81 100.0

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institutions with 7.41% or 6 out of 81. These only shows that the increasing level of accreditation of

programs in Ifugao State University Potia Campus has greatly affect the increase in the enrollees.

Due to the reasons of standardization which only means that same level with other university have

the same standards.

Table 5.8.3 Source of Information in Choosing IFSU

Source of information in choosing IFSU Frequency Percentage Career orientation by IFSU employees 39 48.1 Media (radio, newspaper) 1 1.2 Parents/siblings/relatives 12 14.8 High School teacher/counselor 14 17.3 Posters of IFSU 13 16.0 Others, please specify 2 2.5 Total 81 100.0

Table 5.8.3 shows the frequency distribution of respondents in terms of information

acquisition about IFSU. Above shows that 39 or 48.1% percent acquires the information through

the career orientation that is being program by the campus every 1st quarter of the year. Secondly,

they acquire it from the high school teacher/counselor with 14 out of 81 or 17.3% and the third

and fourth are acquired through posters of IFSU and the information provided by the parents/

relatives/ and siblings which have 13 or 6.0% and 12 out of 81 or 14.8% respectively.

5.9. Frequency Distribution and Percentage of Respondents on Financial Status during stay

in IFSU, BSIT program.

Table 5.9.1 Persons Responsible in Financing Education and Living while in Study

Finance the Education by *

Living while in study

Living while in study Total %

Own home

Dormitory Apartment Relative

Finance the

Education by

Parents 38 9 0 4 54 62.96

Relatives 3 1 1 0 5 6.17 Work while studying 4 3 0 0 7 8.64

Siblings 3 3 1 0 7 8.64

Scholarships 6 3 0 2 11 13.58

Total 54 19 2 6 81

Percentage 64.2 14.8 1.2 3.7 100%

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Table 5.9.1 shows the respondents frequency distribution on who is the persons finance

their education during their stay in IFSU. Parents are the primary financer of graduates during

their stay in the institution with 51 out of 81 or 62.96%, second with 11 or 13.58% are through

public and private scholarships, followed by siblings and work while studying which garners 7

or 8.64% respectively. The least that is finance by relatives has 5 or 6.17% among the votes of the

respondents. The table above also shows that 64.2% are living in their own home during the

duration of their study, 12% on dormitory, 1.2% on apartment and 3.7% are living with their

relative. Many of the students are working during holidays and weekends helping their families in

the farms to earn a living.

5.10 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Level of Satisfaction on Curriculum based on Specific Skilled subjects.

Specialized Subjects in the Curriculum Extremely Very Somewhat Not Satisfied

Freq % Freq % Freq % Freq %

a. Proficiency in Programming 19 23.2 23 28.0 39 47.6 0 0

b. Proficiency in Networking 31 37.8 40 48.8 8 9.8 2 2.4

c. Proficiency in Web Development 11 13.8 37 45.1 18 22.0 14 17.1

d. Proficiency in Computer Security 33 40.2 21 25.6 23 28.0 3 3.7

e. Proficiency in Troubleshooting & Servicing 48 58.5 29 24.4 13 15.9 0 0

f. Interpersonal communication skills 45 54.9 26 31.7 10 12.2 0 0

g. IT skills (Use of MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) 42 51.2 31 37.8 8 9.8 0 0

h. Creative and critical thinking skills 19 23.2 34 41.5 27 32.9 1 1.2

i. Analytical skills 25 30.5 43 52.4 13 15.9 0 0

j. Problem solving skills 24 29.3 47 57.3 9 11.0 1 1.2

k. Team work 44 53.7 28 34.1 8 9.8 1 1.2

l. Exposure to general knowledge and current issues 29 35.4 33 40.2 12 14.6 7 8.5

m. Specialized knowledge in technopreneurship, e-commerce and e-business

17 20.7 37 45.1 21 25.6 6 7.3

( ) 192 237.1 260 326.7 101 124.7 14 17.4 Mean 27.43 33.87 37.14 46.67 14.43 17.81 2.00 2.49

Table 5.10 shows the satisfaction of graduates in terms of the existing curriculum during their time.

a. The graduates are extremely satisfied with the following areas;

Proficiency in computer security with 40.2% rating or 33 out of 81 respondents.

Proficiency in computer troubleshooting and servicing with 58.5% rating or 48 out of

81 respondents.

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Enhanced their interpersonal communication skills with 54.9% rating or 45 out 81

respondents.

The use of ICT applications with 51.2% rating or 42 out of 81 respondents.

Developed their teamwork with 53.7% rating or 44 out of 81 respondents.

b. The graduates are very satisfied with the following areas;

Proficiency in networking with 48.8% rating or 40 out of 81 respondents.

Proficiency in web development with 45.1% rating or 37 out of 81 respondents.

Enhanced their creative and critical thinking skills with 41.5% rating or 34 out 81

respondents.

Enhanced their analytical thinking skills with 52.4% rating or 43 out 81

respondents.

Enhanced their problem solving skills with 57.3% rating or 47 out 81 respondents.

Enhanced their exposure to general knowledge and current issues & specialized

knowledge in technopreneurship, e-commerce and e-business with 40.2% and

45.1% and 33 & 37 out of 81 respondents respectively.

c. The graduates satisfied with the following areas;

Proficiency in programming with 47.6% rating or 39 out of 81 respondents.

d. There is also a percentage of non-satisfaction among the graduates who are not satisfied

with some areas in the curriculum such as the following; proficiency in programming

with 2 out of 81 respondents; proficiency in web development with 14 out of 81

respondents, computer security with 3 out of 81 respondents and critical thinking skills

with 1 out of 81 respondents. In a follow up interview conducted with the person

involve, one of the reason why they did not coup up is due to lack of resources in the

library and laboratories during their time.

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5.11. Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Graduates recommending IFSU as a choice institution for study.

Recommend IFSU to other Students

Frequency Percent

no 10 12.3

yes 71 87.7

Total 81 100.0

The table above shows the number of respondents who are recommending IFSU as their

future schools and alma mater. 71 among the 81 respondents voted for YES in IFSU and 10 out of 81

voted no or 12.3% against 87.7%.

5.12. Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Graduates who continued further Studies.

Table 5.12.1 Frequency Distribution on who continues Further Studies

Finance the Education by *

Living while in study

Mode of

Study

Total % Vertical to

Program

Total %

Part

time

Full

time

Yes No

Level of

Study

Masters 2 2 2.5 2 4.9

2nd Degree 2 1 3 3.7 3

Certificate 4 4 4.9 2 1

Total 6 3 9 100% 9 11.1

% of graduates pursue degree 7.4 3.7 6.2 4.9

Table 5.12.2 Frequency distribution on Reasons of Further Studies

Reasons Frequency Percent

72 88.9

Strong interest to the field 5 6.2

enhance academic credentials 1 1.2

required by employer 1 1.2

difficulty in getting employment 1 1.2

better job prospects 1 1.2

Total 81 100.0

The tables above, from table 5.12.1 to table 5.12.2 show the academic progress and

development of graduates after graduation. Among the 81 respondents, there are only 9 or 11.1%

have continue their studies, 3 out of nine goes for full time studies and 6 are part time. Two (2)

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of the 9 graduates who pursue masters degrees, 3 are second degree aside from IT, 2 are

certificates and 1 got short courses and graduate diploma. Table 5.12.2 also shows the

verticalization pattern of the graduates. Four (4) among the nine are vertical to their specialization,

and 5 are second degree or courses not vertical to the BSIT program they graduated. The main

reasons in taking up further studies are show in Table 5.12.2, Strong interest in the field are the

major reasons for further studies with 5 among the 9 respondents, the other 4 respondents who

took advance degree are due to difficulty in getting employment, better job prospects and as

required by employer in their present jobs. Among the 81 graduates show in table 5.12.2, 64 of the

respondents or 79.0% have their present job, and 8% are not employed and are untraceable due

the unavailability of communications among their friends after their graduation, also due to the

unavailability of established students information system of alumni.

5.13 Frequency Distribution & Percentage of Graduates at their Present Employment Status

Table 5.13.1 Frequency Distribution on Present Employment Status

Job Sector * Present Employment Status

regular/

permanent

Temporary/

contractual

self-

employed

Total

Job

sector

belongs

Education (Public) 0 2 2

Local Government 5 8 13

NGO 1 9 10

Private Firm (Local) 2 30 2 34

National Government 2 2 4

Private Firm (Multinational) 1 2 3

Own Firm/Business 1 2 4 7

Not Applicable /UE 8

Total 12 55 6 81

Table 5.13.1 shows the present employment status, the biggest ratio is contractual with

67.90% rating or 55 among the respondents. Twelve (12) are already regular or permanent on

their jobs. 4.9% are temporary employed and 6 are self employed. Same table also shows the

frequency distribution of job sector where the graduates with jobs belongs.

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The biggest jobs graduates landed are in private firm (local) with 34 respondents and

37.49% rating. 3 of them landed in multinational companies, 13 are working in the local

government unit (LGU), and seven (7) of them has their own firm/ businesses.

Table 5.13.2 Reasons if not employed

Reasons Frequency Percent

family responsibility 4 4.9

further studies 1 1.2

lack of work experience 1 1.2

job offered was not suitable 1 1.2

Total 7 8.5

The table above shows that 4.9% or 4 among the unemployed respondents are unemployed

due to family responsibility, the rest is for further studies, lack of experience and job offered was

not suitable for them.

Table 5.13.3 Present Occupations of Graduates

Present Occupations Frequency Percent

military/police 3 3.70

technical/associate professional 38 46.91

service worker 15 18.52

education public/private 3 3.70

clerk/sales/trade related 10 12.35

social and personal service 5 6.17

private households 7 8.64

Total 81 100.0

The above table shows the frequency distribution in terms of the areas of their present

occupations, 46.91% or 38 among the respondents are working as technical or associate

professional level. 15 are service worker with 18.5%, followed by clerk/ sales/ trade related job

with 12.35%, military/ police with 3,7%, and the least are working in a social and personal service

and private households with 6.17 and 8.64% respectively. Private households includes those are

working overseas as domestic helpers.

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Table 5.13.4 Present Occupations of Graduates

Starting * Monthly Gross Salary

Monthly Gross Salary at Present Total

5000 to

10 000

10000 to

15000

15000 to

20 000

20 000 to

25 000

25000 and

above

Starting Salary

5000 to 10 000 30 3 5 0 0 38

10000 to 15000 15 13 7 0 0 35

15000 to 20 000 0 0 2 4 0 6

20 000 to 25 000 0 0 0 1 1 2

Total 45 16 14 5 1 81

The above table 5.13.4 shows the starting salary and the present monthly salary of those

employed graduates. 39.5% have their starting gross salary of 5,000 to 10,000 pesos per month, but

during their stay in their employers those with salary of 5 to 10 thousand decreases from 39.5%.

This only shows that employers always start employee salary low during the start of the job and

increases its salary as the employee increases its efficiency to do his/her functions.

Table 5.13.5 Graduates Performance in Terms of Job Ability

Job Ability Extremely Excellent Good Somewhat Good

Freq. % Freq. % Freq. % Freq. %

Workplace Adaptability 19 23.5 44 54.3 18 22.2

Problem Solving & Decision-making Skills 20 24.7 34 47.7 25 30.9 2 2.5

Confidence to perform tasks required 21 25.9 48 59.3 8 9.9 4 4.9

Working in a Team 33 40.7 28 34.6 18 22.2 2 2.5

Communication Skills 25 30.9 36 44.4 18 22.2 2 2.5

Usage of ICT 29 35.8 38 46.9 12 14.8 2 2.5

Ability to use ICT Applications 45 55.6 32 39.5 2 2.5 2 2.5

Mean Average 27.43 33.87 37.14 46.67 14.43 17.81 2.00 2.49

Majority of the graduates extremely perform their job activities through their ability to use

ICT applications as a result of the survey on Table 3.30 with 55.6% or 45 among graduates rated it

as extremely in terms of ability to perform job functions. Secondly, is the ability to work with a

team with 40.7% and 33 among respondents rated it as extremely helpful. The least rating under

extremely helpful is the workplace adaptability with only 23.5% rating or 19 among the

respondents selected it as extremely.

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Table 5.13.6 Self Employed and Source of Capital

Self Employed * Main Source of Capital

Main Source of Capital

own savings partnerships family Total

Main Business Activity If Self-

Employed

retail 1 0 2 3

service 2 1 1 4

Total 3 1 3 7

Currently, there are 7 respondents who are self-employed, 3 of them are in the retail and 4

are in the service industries. Among the self-employed respondents 3 utilizes his own savings in the

establishment of their business, 3 are from family income, and 1came from partnerships.

Table 5.13.7. Cross tabulation of their First Job and Reasons to Stay on the First Job.

First Job Related to Course *

Reasons to Stay in the First Job

Yes No

UE/owned 7 8.64 salaries and benefits 7 11 22.22

related to special skills 7 6 16.05 proximity to residence 12 4 19.75

family influence 3 5 9.88 career challenge 5 3 9.88 related to course 4 3 8.64

peer influence 2 2 4.94 Total 40 41 100%

Among the 81 respondents, 40 of them or 50% are landed with I.T related job while 44 of

them or nearly 50% have a non related job during their first job. This only shows that

employment rate of I.T job are still higher due to the emergence of technologies. One of the top

reasons why the respondents stay on the first job is due to proximity to residence and salaries

and benefits which the table 5.13.7 shows with 19.75% and 22.22% respectively followed by the

related to special skills who garners 16.05% or 13 among 81 respondents. The third in the list is

the career challenge and family influence which has 9.88% respectively. The least of the choices are

due to peer influence and related to course with 8.64% and 4.94% respectively.

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Table 5.13.8 Cross tabulation on the Reasons to Change their First Job and Length of Time to take

the First Job.

Reasons to change the first job * Length of time to take the first job

Length of time to take/land the first job

less than

a month

1 to 6

months

7 mos.

to 1 year

1 to 2

years

2 to 3

years Total

Reasons

to change

the first

job

UE/owned 7

salaries and benefits 2 4 6 4 2 18

related to special skills 0 8 1 4 0 13

proximity to residence 5 1 3 3 4 16

family influence 0 3 3 1 1 8

related to course 0 3 2 3 0 8

Total 7 19 15 15 7 18

Percentage 8.64 23.46 18.52 18.52 8.64 100%

Majority of the respondents are looking for a job due to salaries and benefits nd related to

special skills vertical to their program of studies. It was shown in table 5.13.8 that the primary

consideration is still salaries and benefits with a total of 22.22% rating, followed by the

proximity to residence who have 19.75% or 16 among the respondents. In relation to this, 19 out

of 81 or23.46% are hired after 1 to 6 months of waiting followed by 1 to 2 years or 18.52% or 15

among the 81 respondents. Majority of the respondents stay on their job from 1 to 6 months, this

means that there is no permanent employment among the respondents. From the table 5.13.8, it

shows that 41 among 81 respondents or 50.6 percent are on contractual / job order basis especially

those employed in private local firm and national firm that offer job opportunity on contractual

basis.

It is also noted that even though the respondents has been terminated for less than a year in

their job, they can easily find a job as presented in table 5.13.8. It shows that 15 among 81

respondents or 18.52% can find a job within a span of 7 months to 1 year and 1 year to 2 years

respectivley. Within a year of two majorities of the respondents are already landed on their job.

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Table 5.13.9 Modes of Application by the Graduates

Modes of Applicants Frequency Percent

media(print ads, radio, ect) 8 9.88 walk-in applicant 32 39.51

referred by college professor 2 2.47 PEA/job fair 11 13.58

family business 1 1.23 campus placement 3 3.70

PESO 10 12.35 others 14 17.28 Total 81 100.0

The graduates usually finds their first job by visiting agencies or going personally to the

different establishment and asking them if there are possible job offerings in their company. The

table 5.13.10 proves where 39.5% or 32 among 81 respondents do the same. Secondly, respondents

are attending Employment Agency seminars and job fair by private employment. The least among

the selection is Campus Placement which garners 3 among 81 respondents and 3.7% rating only.

5.14 Present Job Level Position and Salary Classification of Graduates.

Table 5.14.1 Present Job Level Position and Initial Monthly Gross Earnings of the Respondents

Present Job Level Position * Initial Gross Earnings

Initial Gross Monthly Earnings

below

5000

5000 to

10 000

10000 to

15000

15000 to

20 000

20 000 to

25 000 Total

Present

Job Level

Position

rank or clerical 3 15 9 0 0 27 33.33

professional /

technical / supervisory 0 7 14 5 1

27 33.33

managerial / executive 0 0 6 7 0 13 16.05

self - employed 0 3 2 2 0 7 8.64

Total 3 25 31 14 1 81

Percentage 3.70 30.86 38.27 17.28 1.23 100

Presently, 33.33% of the respondents or around 27 out of 81 are working in a rank or

clerical level and professional/technical or supervisory, 16.05% or an estimated 13 of the

respondents are working as managerial and executive works. Only 8.64% or an estimated 7

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persons are self employed. With their present job level position, 1 among the 81 respondents has

the highest salary or gross monthly earnings from 20,000 to 25,000 pesos. Majority of the

respondents has an average salary of 10 to 15 thousand pesos with 38.27% of them, 30.86% has a

salary ranging from 5 to 10 thousand pesos, the least is below 5000 pesos. There are 3 responders

who actually working in a barangay level such as barangay secretary and barangay technician with

a salary ranging from 3 5 thousand pesos a month.

5.15 Relevancy of the Curriculum to Job Satisfaction

Table 5.15.1 Competency in College & Relevancy of College Curriculum

Competency in College useful in the 1st job and College curriculum

relevancy to the job

College curriculum relevancy to the job

extremely

helpful

very

helpful

somewhat

helpful

not very

helpful Total %

Competency

in College

useful in the

1st job

communication skills 0 2 0 0 2 2.47

human relation skills 1 2 3 0 6 7.41

entrepreneurial skills 3 9 1 1 14 17.28

information tech. skills 22 2 1 0 25 30.86

problem solving skills 18 10 5 1 34 41.98

Total 44 25 10 2 81

% 54.32 30.86 12.35 2.47 100

The tables above shows the relationships of college curriculum, competency in college and

the job level position of the IT graduates. 54.32% or an estimated 44 respondents agreed that the

college curriculum is extremely relevant and helpful to their job, 30.86 and 12.35 percent

responded it as very helpful and relevant and somewhat helpful respectively. But, there are 2.47%

among the responders that the curriculum is not helpful and relevant to their job at all. With the

high relevancy of the curriculum in the job level position of the respondents, it shows that 30.86%

are using ICT technologies in their workplace which they are utilizing their Information and

Communication Technology skills. 41.98% are utilizing their problem solving skills in their

workplace. While at least 2.47% utilized their communication thinking skills with or an estimated 1

to 2 respondents.

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5.16 Current Job Status Selection of Graduates

Table 5.16.1 Reasons why Graduates are looking for Another Job

Reasons why Graduates Look for another job

Currently looking for another job

no yes Total %

Reasons

to get higher salary 29 10 39 48.15

looking for job compatible

with qualification 11 1 12 14.81

looking for job relevant to

the field of interest 8 0 8 9.88

looking for a more

challenging job 2 0 2 2.47

looking for a permanent

job 20 0 20 24.69

Total 70 11 81

% 86.42 13.58 100

With the present status of employment of the respondents, 70% are looking for another job

shown in table 5.16.1, and one of the main reasons while they are looking for another job is to get a

higher salary with 48.15% or an estimated 39 respondents out of 81. Follows by looking for job

with permanent positions with 24.69% or an estimated 20 respondents.

Table 5.16.2 Reasons why Graduates are looking for Another Job

Cross tabulation on Reasons in having a secondary part -time job

Have a Secondary part-time job

no yes Total %

Reasons in

having a

secondary

part -time job

gain experience 16 16 19.75

get extra income 22 22 27.16

fill in free time 2 2 2.47

develop new skills 9 9 11.11

Total 32 32 39.51

% 32 49 81 100

Among the respondents 49% have their part time job while having their job and one of the

major reasons is to get an extra income with 27.16% or 22out of 81 respondents who have their

part time jobs. Followed by 19.75% to gain experience and develop new skills. The least among

the reasons are to fill in time during vacant hours with 2.47% among the 32 part - timers.

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Table 5.16.3 Tabulation on the Number of Graduates who are planning to go Abroad

Answers Frequency Percent

no 32 39.5

yes 49 60.5

Total 81 100.0

Finally, majority of the respondents are not satisfied with the present status of employment

thats why there are lot of them who wants to try their luck abroad. From the table above shows

that 60.5% are planning to apply abroad within 6 months after the end of their job.