A Tracer Study of the BSHRM Graduates of a Private University in Quezon City, Philippines

Abstract

This study primarily determines the tracer study of the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management of a sampled Private University in Quezon City. Its purpose is to determine the general job profile of respondents, their present employment status, work related values and skills that contribute to meeting the demands of the present job and also identifies the arising issues and challenges by the respondents, while applying jobs, how the challenges are resolved. It used descriptive research design to assess what fields the graduate work are matched/mismatched, and what competencies of the BSHRM graduates use most in their workforce, so it can provide information for evaluation of an academic institution on their curriculum improvement. Purposive Sampling was used in collecting the data from50 BSHRM graduates of a private university in Quezon City, during the Academic Year 2009-2014. The findings of the study may be utilized to prepare an output scheme to the graduates of the sampled private university in Quezon City. Based on the findings, the following recommendations are forwarded:(1) The Administrators of the academic institution should focus the trainings, seminars and curriculum development program geared towards the professional growth of BSHRM graduates and(2) to the academic curriculum development in charge should have intensive collaborators with most concerned aspect in developing a comprehensive and efficient BSHRM program.