PUP MULANAY GRADUATES SY 2004-2010:
A TRACER STUDY

By: ADELIA R. ROADILLA, PhD., RGC

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to trace the whereabouts of PUP Mulanay graduates from 2004-2007. It describes the progress of the alumni as to what they have gone through after obtaining their respective degrees. The main objective of this paper is to determine the relevance and responsiveness of PUP curricular offerings to the labor market. This study further investigated the appropriateness of the know-how and training PUP students have gained in their years of stay in the university. This study answered the following questions: 1. What is the demographic profile of PUP graduates in terms of: 1.1 Age 1.2 Sex 1.3 Course 1.4 Civil Status 1.5 Degree earned from PUP 1.6 Employment Status 2. What is the usual length of time the respondents spend for looking a job? 3. What are the reasons behind taking a job of PUP Mulanay graduates not related to their field of specialization? 4. Being employed, what is the status of their employment in terms of the nature of company/firm where the graduates work, present position and approximate gross monthly salary? 4. What changes are needed to make the graduates competitive enough in the labor market? 5. What can be the measures to solve the problem of mismatch/unemployment confronting the graduates of PUP Mulanay?

Research Design

This study used the descriptive method of research using a questionnaire prepared by the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Development. The data were gathered by administering the data gathering tool to PUP Mulanay graduates, both employed and unemployed.

Respondents This study covered one hundred fifteen (15) graduates of PUP Mulanay from 2004-2007 as the sample. These graduates