MET TRACER 10 Pager Summary 1
MET TRACER 10 Pager Summary 1
MET TRACER 10 Pager Summary 1
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this tracer study was to analyze the employment status of graduates from
Batangas State University, Bachelor of Industrial Technology Major in Mechanical Technology
program during the academic year 2021-2022. This comprehensive study delved into various aspects
of the respondents' personal, educational, and employment backgrounds.The study employed a
descriptive survey methodology, encompassing all 45 graduates from 2021-2022. The Graduate
Tracer Study (GTS) served as the primary data collection tool.The data revealed that a majority of the
graduates were male, between the ages of 20 and 24. Their decision to pursue this degree was
primarily motivated by a genuine passion for the profession and the availability of the course.
Furthermore, a significant portion of graduates opted for advanced studies to bolster their professional
development. In terms of employment, a substantial percentage of graduates found work as cadet
technicians. The majority of respondents secured positions in local industries, with only one
respondent working abroad.Graduates expressed that their first job was related to their degree,
reinforcing the programmer’s relevance.
2 12 26.67 2
Table 6 above displays the employability
rate of mechanical technology graduates. First, 3 2 4.44 4
35 respondents claimed that they were
No 4 8.89 3
employed by an organization or industry,
answer
while 10 declared themselves unemployed.
Total 45 100.00
4.3.1 Waiting Time for the First Job. The
overall assessment revealed that 18 respondents
got their first job in less than a month, 17
4.3.3 Employment Status. Table 9 presents
respondents got their first job between 2 and 5
the employment status of the respondents.
months, and the other 5 respondents between 6
and 12 months.
Table 9
Table 7 Employability of Mechanical Technology
Employability of Mechanical Technology Graduates in terms of Employment Status
Graduates in terms of waiting time for
the First Job
Items Frequency Percentage Rank
The presented table displays the
Permanent 17 37.78 1
respondents' gross monthly income. The
Temporary 10 22.22 3 majority of the mechanical graduates earned a
gross monthly income of 10,000–19,000,
Self- 4 8.89 4 while nine (9) respondents earned a gross
Employed monthly income of less than 10,000, five (5)
Contractual 13 28.89 2 respondents earned a gross monthly income of
No answer 1 2.22 5 20,00–29,999, and one (1) respondent revealed
having a gross monthly income of 40k and
Total 45 100.00 above.
4.3.10 Length of Service in the Present Job. According to the table, respondents'
Based on the table, 35 respondents stated that first job is related to their college curriculum.
they've been in their current job for 1-6 months, The majority of respondents, 36 in total,
while 4 stated they have been there for 7–12 agreed that their college curriculum was
months. One respondent stated that he has relevant to their first job, while the remaining
been at his current job for 13–18 months. respondents disagreed. This finding simply
Following that are two respondents who have means that the skills they learned at university
been with the company for 19–24 months. are relevant to their jobs, and they apply these
Finally, three respondents stated that they have skills in the repair and maintenance job.
been at their current job for at least 25 months.
4.4.3. Competencies acquired
4.4. Relevance of the mechanical technology from the university. According to the
graduates’ first job findings, critical thinking skills have the
highest weighted mean, and the results show
that this skill is extremely relevant to the first
4.4.1 Graduates’ Course or Degree Table 13
job of mechanical technology graduates.
presents the relevance of the Mechanical
However, entrepreneurial skills have the
Technology graduate's first job to their
lowest weighted mean of 3.91. This skill
graduate course or degree.
received the lowest weighted mean because it
is not closely related to mechanical technology
Table 13 and would be more relevant in a business-
Employability of Mechanical associated job.
Technology Graduates in Terms of
Employment Relevance in Their First Job
Almost all of the competencies
First Job Frequency Percentage Rank
Related to presented in the table are relevant to their
Course occupations. It demonstrates the significance
Yes 34 76.56 1 of these skills in the workplace and the
No 11 23.44 2 recommendation that students learn them so
Total 45 100
they can use them to advance in their careers.
5. Graduates’ Satisfaction in the Present respondents (or 53.3%) have reasons to change
Jobs. jobs because of their salary and wages. Other
reasons include something personal or
5.1.1 Intention to Stay in Their Present Job. confidential that they would rather not disclose,
Table 15 presents the graduates’ reasons for which has 2 respondents with a 4.4 percent
staying in their present jobs. response rate. It is followed by career
challenge, which received 17.8 percent, with
Table 15 one respondent answering none. Special skills
Mechanical Technology Graduates’ received a percentage of 6.7 percent, while
Satisfaction in Terms of Intention to stay in course study received a lower percentage of
their Present Job 4.4 percent. According to the findings,
Intention to Frequency Percentage Rank respondents change jobs for a variety of
Stay reasons. These graduates are young and
Yes 35 77.78 1 looking for better opportunities, so when
options to prosper and grow professionally
No 10 22.22 2
arise, they seize them and proceed to a more
Total 45 100 rewarding one.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
5.CONCLUSION With boundless love and gratitude, the
From the findings generated in this study, the researchers would like to express their
following conclusions were drawn: heartfelt appreciation to the following
individuals who have contributed to the
1. The majority of Mechanical Technology completion of this study:
graduates were male, 20–24 years old, single, To Dr. Elisa D. Gutierrez, Dean of
from batch 2021–2022, and NC and PRC the College of Industrial Technology, for
Examination passers. allowing them to pursue the study.
2. The majority of the graduates finished the To Dr. Shirley E. Maranan, their
program but did not take advanced studies; they adviser and subject matter specialist, for her
went on to earn their degrees due to their strong invaluable scholarly assistance and undeniable
passion for the field, followed by good grades in effort, suggestions, and provisions made while
subject matter and further education or training supervising the study.
in career development. To Asst. Prof. Irish Giselle C.
3. The majority of respondents have only had one Bautista, chairperson of the panel of
job since graduating, and they work in the local examiners, for the guidance and supervision
mechanical industries. They waited less than a that aided us in completing the study
month for their first job, after which the successfully, as well as her collaboration in
majority of them had permanent jobs with making the study possible.
salaries ranging from P10,000 to P19,999 per To Dr. Jeffrey P. Maranan, one of
month. The majority of them are employed by a the panelists, for providing great advice,
business or industry that is not regulated by the remarks, and time to this study, as well as for
government. Their highest employee count is sharing his insights and invaluable ideas that
200 or more, and the most common job title or aided us in carrying out the study.
position they hold is technician. Lastly, the To Assoc. Prof. Servillano A.
majority of their employment in a company or Gardiano, their course adviser, for his kind
industry lasts between 1 and 8 months. supervision, sincere gratitude, and the learning
4. The majority of respondents believed that their opportunities he delivers to learners and
first employment had relevance to their college researchers like us who persist in molding
coursework and to their field of concentration. each student to push themselves to their limit.
5. The majority of respondents stated that their To their classmates, professors, and
current jobs' salaries and wages were their friends who shared their knowledge and
primary motivation for switching jobs. guidance in the development of this study.
6. In order to make mechanical graduates more To the respondents for their full
employable, the proposed course of action is cooperation and support in making this study
provided. possible by cooperating through surveys.
To their parents, who have pushed
6.RECOMMENDATIONS them and helped ensure that they are
Based on the summary of findings and conclusions, comfortable tackling these tasks, even on busy
the following recommendations are offered: schedules. Their journey in college would not
have been bearable without them by their side,
1. Before leaving the university's portals, as well as the countless times they pushed
Mechanical Technology Bachelor of Industrial them to continue, reminding them why they
Technology majors may be encouraged to take started and that they are nearing the end of
and pass the National Certification (NCII) college life. Their undying guidance and life
exam and other skills-related tests. advice kept the researchers motivated to
2. Prior to its implementation, the proposed accomplish this study.
action plan may be presented to the
Above all, to the Omnipotent
Creator for providing them with this
opportunity and granting the potential for
success, for His shower of blessings
throughout the finalization of this research
study, and for consistently directing them in
the right direction.
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Engineering Alumni of Batangas State
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