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UCU GS Research Journal
EMPLOYMENT READINESS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION STUDENTS
IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
JESUS REMAR C. DASSUN

This study sought to determine the employment readiness of business administration
students a higher educational institution.
As to age majority of the respondents representing 86 or 87.76 were 19 - 22 years
old while a minority belonged to the either lower or upper age groups with reference to the
majority group; almost three-fourths representing 70 or 71.47 composed of female and a
great majority representing 96 or 97.96 were still single. The grand overall weighted mean of
this variable is “4.18” which has a transmuted rating is “ready”. The business administration
students of Urdaneta City University is ready when it comes to understanding the stresses
or challenges attached with employment. In terms of the problems encountered the extra-
curricular and linkages involvement were identified to have been a problem sometimes in the
college and among students.
In the light of the findings revealed by the study, the following conclusions were drawn:
1) Student of business administration in Urdaneta City University is typically young, female
dominated and mostly single. The academic activities and linkages of Urdaneta City University
to augment of employment readiness of the respondent - business administration students is
“adequate”; 2) The level of employment readiness of the respondent – Business Administration
students of Urdaneta City University is ready. Hence, these students are ready to perform the
tasks and meet the challenges and stress in the work place; 3) The levels for employment
readiness of the respondents – Business Administration students are the same regardless of
their age or sex 4) The relationship in the levels for employment readiness of the respondents
– Business Administration students and profile variable only differs in terms of sex. 5) There
are problems encountered by the respondents – Business Administration students in their
preparation for employment on their personal basis and on the part of the university. However,
all these problems are just minimal in nature.
The following recommendations are forwarded based on the conclusions made: 1) The
respondent – Business Administration students should exert effort to make themselves very
ready for employment. 2) The business administration students should endeavor to enhance
their readiness for employment by attending fora or symposiums designed to enhance their
employment readiness. 3) The University should endeavor to forge linkages with firms with high
potential of recruiting and absorbing new employees. 4) The University to undertake regular
evaluation on academics, extra-curricular and linkages to determine areas for improvement.
5) Other studies should be undertaken on employment readiness of graduating students using
other variables and wider venue.
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