Employability of Engineering Graduates from 2013 to 2015 as Basis for a Proposed Student Development Program

This study aims to determine the employability of Mechanical, Industrial and Electronics Engineering graduates which also explores the relevance of curriculum and work-related behavior to the job placement of the graduate-respondents. Descriptive type of research was utilized in the study. Findings showed that engineering graduates of the academic institution under study are highly employable and gainfully employed locally while enjoying the benefits of regular status and handling professional, technical or supervisory positions where they find their present jobs within 1 to 6 months. Relevance of the engineering program to graduates’ present work assignment is one of the common reasons in accepting and staying on the job while communication skill is the most common useful ability of the engineering graduates in their job placement and leadership, hard work and professional integrity are the work – related values identified with very much contribution in meeting the demands of their present employment. Curriculum is also considered relevant for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering graduates but only slightly relevant for Electronics Engineering Graduates.

Keywords: employability, engineering, skill, competency, job placement