Employability of University of Bohol, BS Psychology Graduates

Gina T. Lopena

Abstract


Employability of graduates is a major success indicator of curriculum effectiveness. The main purpose of the study is to evaluate the employability of BS Psychology graduates of the University of Bohol. This study utilized descriptive survey and correlation of the employability, competencies, and personality attributes of BS Psychology Graduates from School Year 2003 to 2011. Results of the study showed that graduates were very highly employable having been employed within a period of less than 3 months after graduation and currently on a full-time permanent status and a greater number has concentrated in the industrial/organizational field. The extent to which the university has equipped them with employability competencies was rated Above Average. Respondents highly perceived their personality attributes.  There was a significant relationship between personality attributes and employability, and between employability competencies and personality attributes. Results of this study implied that graduates who are highly equipped with employability competencies develop high personality attributes resulting to high employability. The outcome of this study is one of the bases for the curricular improvement of the BS Psychology program of the University of Bohol.

 Keywords Psychology, Employability, Employability Competencies, Personality Attributes, Correlation, Asia, Philippines


Keywords


Psychology; Employability; Employability Competencies; Personality Attributes; Correlation; Asia; Philippines

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15631/aubgsps.v1i1.7

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