Tracer Study of AB English Graduates of Cavite State University, indang, Cavite (2010-2015)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This tracer study determined the job placement profile of AB English (ABE) graduates of Cavite State University (CvSU), Indang, Cavite (AY 2010-2015). This also determined the relevance of their employment to ABE; and enumerated their suggestions to further improve the program in CvSU. Results of this may be utilized in training ABE students and eventually produce graduates with world-class attitude, skills and knowledge in various fields. The outcome may also be a basis for further promoting this course and improve relevant and responsive curriculum.

METHODS

This study is a quantitative descriptive research which describes data with a given population. Survey questionnaire was used in data gathering through personal contact, online (e-mail, Facebook), phone call inquiry and follow-up text messaging among the 23 participants from the 45 AB English graduates.

RESULTS

Results revealed that most of the graduates landed a job in less than a month. None of them remained unemployed for 2 years or more after graduation. Likewise, the majority are full-time English instructors within the Cavite province. Most of them are very satisfied with their jobs. However, delay of salary and no overtime pay are the most common problems encountered in their employment. They consider the ability to work independently and writing skills as the most helpful competencies at work.

DISCUSSIONS

The graduates strongly recommended that Thesis Writing, Foreign Language (FoLa), and On-the-Job training (OJT) should be included in the curriculum to further enhance the students' communicative and language proficiency, conduct relevant seminars and trainings, encourage and expose student to various curricular and non-curricular activities, and further promote the program with wider accessibility to the needs of fast-changing society, high employment demands and increase the enrollment of AB English students.