Problems Encountered in the Employability of Senior High School: A Competency Analysis

Authors

  • Riza Toralba

Keywords:

employability, senior high school students, problems encountered, competency analysis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study is conducted to know the current problems encountered in the employability of SHS. Specifically, employability has a great impact on the students in Urdaneta City National High School. This study made use of competency analysis. Employability is a set of achievements, understandings and personal attributes that make an individual more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen occupations. The capacity to move self-sufficiently within the labor market to realize potential through sustainable employment “¦for the individual it depends on the knowledge, skills, and attributes they possess, the way they use those assets and present them to employers.

 

METHODS

The researchers used a descriptive type of research. It is the most appropriate method to use to answer the specific problems in the study. Furthermore, this method of research involves the collection of data to test a hypothesis or to answer question covering the current status of the subject of study. With such characteristics, this research method is most appropriate to use in this study since it intends to determine the extent of problems encountered in the employability of SHS students.

 

RESULTS

Depending on how frequent the students practice their different abilities will affect enhancing talent on how they employ themselves. All the respondents answer the questions as provided by the researcher with the assistance of the teachers. The level of frequency doing their tasks improved their different skills in learning and enhancing themselves. Students who are infrequently doing their tasks are unlikely to enter the world of employment.

 

DISCUSSIONS

There is a greater number of female respondents who are good in the technical skills in Urdaneta City National High School (SHS). Students at the age of 17 years old have the highest percentage (41.67%) compared to the (1.67%) on the age of 16 years and below. The age of 18 years old has a percentage of 16.67% while 16 years and below is 40.00%. 

Published

2019-01-18