RESEARCH METHODOLOGY In this Chapter, the methodologies that the researchers used in conducting this tracer study are

presented.

RESEARCH DESIGN This study employs the descriptive method to be able to give a more or less accurate description of the population under the study, which in this case the 2008 graduates of Polytechnic University of the Philippines Bachelor in Banking and Finance. Its a sample survey which is only part of the above population and it will be taken for study in order to minimized, at the same time; it is an opinion survey as certain variables will be based the perception/opinion of the respondents. Since the present study or analysis is concerned with the present status of the graduates, the Descriptive method is the most appropriate method to use. As described by Estolas, Descriptive research is one that describes or interprets What is. It reveals conditions and relationship that exist or do not exist, practices that prevail or do not prevail, beliefs or points of view or attitudes that held or are not held, processes that are going on or otherwise, effects that are being felt, or trends that are developing. Descriptive research attempts to interpret the present. Aquino also describes descriptive method of research as an organized attempt to analyze, interpret, and report the present status of a group. It also includes studies that seek present facts, acts, or condition or any phenomena.

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THE RESPONDENTS The main respondent of the study is Batch 2008 of PUP Department of Banking and Finance POPULATION AND SAMPLE SIZE 2008 Percentage (%) 25% 75% 100%

F Female Male Total 44 132 176

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THE INSTRUMENT
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE To PUP Banking and Finance Graduates: The PUP Department of Banking and Finance is currently doing a tracer study on Career Path among Banking and Finance Graduates of PUP. In correction with this, may we request you to fill out the survey instrument and rest assured that any data disclosed will be treated with confidentiality. Thank you and more power! Committee on Tracer Study PERSONAL PROFILE Name: Sex: Address: Civil Status: Email Address:

Age: Year Graduated: Residence Phone No.: Cellular Phone No.:

Part 1 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/ WORK EXPERIENCE (Start with your first work. Include any part- time job or business you are self-employed.) Position Name of Company Address Inclusive Dates Gross Monthly Income Reason for Leaving

Currently, you are: [ ] in full- time employment [ ] self-employed

[ ] in part-time employment [ ] unemployed

If employed, you are a: If employed, how qualified do you feel for your current employment: [ ] regular employee [ ] qualified [ ] contractual employee [ ] over qualified [ ] other, pls. specify: [ ] under qualified 1. What action/s you undertake while in university for future employment? (cross as many as apply to you) [ ] Had my CV checked by friends/relatives/mentors [ ] Visited employment agencies [ ] Gained work experience [ ] Waited for the invitation of my practicum station [ ] Kept record for my achievements [ ] Visited university placement office [ ] Found out what skills/attributes/qualities employees are looking for [ ] regularly browsed job opening information from newspaper and websites [ ] Did some research on specific, careers that I was interest on [ ] Visited job fairs [ ] Attended career orientation [ ] other, pls. specify

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After graduation, did you immediately apply for a job? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, where did you prefer to work? [ ] Private Companies [ ] Government corporations/agencies [ ] Banking Institution [ ] Non-banking Institution [ ] Call Centers [ ] Other, pls. specify

If no, for what reason [ ] Not yet prepared [ ] Will pursue further study [ ] other, pls. specify

3.

After graduation, how long did it take before you were able to get a job? [ ] Less than 3 months [ ] More than 6 months but less than a year [ ] 3 months to 6 months [ ] More than a year How did you find your job? [ ] Walk in [ ] Recommendation [ ] Advertisement [ ] Other, pls. specify

4.

[ ] Job Fairs [ ] School Placement Office [ ] On-line application

5. 6.

How many firms/offices did you apply before landing a job? [ ] 1-5 [ ] 6-10 [ ] More than 10 If you were not hired immediately, what do you think were the reasons? [ ] Poor scholastic performance [ ] School Discrimination [ ] Lack of academic subject related to job [ ] Palakasan way of landing job [ ] Communication skill deficiency [ ] other, pls. specify [ ] Lack of knowledge about the job During your job hunting, what were the problems you entered? [ ] Competition [ ] Credibility [ ] Financial Eligibility [ ] other, pls. specify Was your first job related to your course Bachelor in Banking and Finance? [ ] Yes [ ] No

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Is your current job related to your course? [ ] Yes [ ] No Part II 1. Please cross as many as apply to you. [ ] Honor graduate [ ] Recipient of other awards [ ] Officer of an organization [ ] Member of an organization [ ] Academic contests winner/participant [ ] Non-academic contest winner/participant [ ] Underwent OJT [ ] Working Student [ ] Attended seminars, conferences, workshops

Honor Received: (when in secondary level) Award/s received: (when in secondary level) Name of Organization/ Position Held: Name of organization: Time of contest/Award Received: Time of the contest/Award Received: Name of training Station: Name of Company:

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A. Among those mentioned above, which do think helped you a lot in finding a job? B. Among those mentioned above, which do you think would be the foremost consideration of companies in accepting job applicants, particularly new graduates?

2.

To what extent do you agree with the following statements about your course (Bachelor in Banking and Finance) Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree or Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree

The BBF graduates seem to be the one needed by the agencies and industries. The development of skills needed for employment and entrepreneurship is well provided. The curriculum is a combination of theories and practices for its student. The curriculum subjects are relevant in our present employment. The Subject which I took is very helpful in providing the skills needed in my present job. The support activities and training I participated were useful in my present job. 3. From your perspective as an employee graduate, do you feel that during your Bachelor in Banking and Finance course, the following areas given too much, about right or too little attention? Too Much Written Communication Skills Oral Communication Skills Research Skills Interpretation Skill/Teamwork Analytical Skills Leadership Skills Entrepreneurship Business Awareness Career Planning Time Management Working under pressure Ability to work independently Among those mentioned above, which areas helped to prepare you most for the workplace? Place choose 5 and rank them from 1-5 with 1 being the most helpful About Right Too Little

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POPULATION AND SAMPLE SIZE This study base the sampling frame from a list of all graduates of PUP Banking and Finance Batch 2008 which covers the population of the study. A total of 328 graduates from Batch 2008 were computed to get the sample size. The researchers use Lynch et al(1974) to get the sample size. The formula gives 95% reliability in estimating the sample size according to the resource populate. The advantage of applying this formula is that a bigger the population, the smaller the sample size. Since this study involves large number of graduates, that is taken into consideration in using the formula.

Lynch et al(1974): Formula of Statistic Sampling

Where: Z= 1.96(the value of the normal variable for the reliability level of .95. this means having a 95% reliability in obtaining the sample size) p= .50 (the proportion of getting a good sample) 1-p= .50 (the proportion of getting a poor sample) d= .025 or .05 or .10 (the level of error the researchers are willing to consider) N= population size N= sample size

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In year 2008

176.9328241 176 Respondents

Date Gathering Procedure The data were gathered through a survey questionnaire design to produce information required by the study. The instrument was given by the Department of Banking and Finance a few weeks after the start of the semester. After formally gathering a complete list of the respondents needed from the PUP Tahanan ng alumini, they were grouped according to their demographical areas and were assigned to a researcher who is knowledgeable of the vicinity area and there is a large possibility of finding the respondent. The list of graduates consists of their address, email address and contact number. Since the survey instrument is already validated, it was distributed immediately. First, the researchers did data gathering through facebook messaging, phone call interview, text messaging and e-mailing. If the respondents cannot comply with the given actions, the next approach will be performing personal interview. Also, its purpose is to collect an updated data of their co-respondents if deemed available. The researchers understood that peoples consciousness may also affect their honesty and effectiveness in answering the survey, and so, the researchers gave people the option of being anonymous. Participants were given time to respond and then the researchers collected the survey questionnaire.

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After all of the required number of questionnaires was answered, the researchers tabulated the data according to their profiles. IBM SPSS or Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used. STATISTICAL TREATMENT Since the study involves a total of 302 respondents, it will be time consuming to manually tabulate the frequency distribution and percentage of each variable of the study. IBM SPSS Statistics is an integrated family of products that addresses the entire analytical process, from planning to data collection to analysis, reporting and deployment (IMB). The group used Stratified Random Sampling. In this sampling technique, the group got random samples in a population which was composed of PUP BBF graduates of 2008.

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