Employment and Employers’ Feedback of Criminology Graduates from 2013 to 2016 in one Private Academic Institution in the Philippines

This study aims to determine the employment and employers’ feedback on job performance of criminology graduates from 2013 to 2016 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 criminology graduates of Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas are highly employable with 98.9 percent employment rating and they are gainfully employed locally while enjoying the benefits of regular status in the Philippine National Police and handling positions related to criminology where they find their present jobs within 1 to 6 months after passing the Criminologist Licensure Examination. Relevance of the criminology 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 graduates in their job placement while leadership, courage and hard work are the work – related values identified with very much contribution in meeting the demands of their present employment. The criminology graduates obtained high performance rating from their immediate superiors without significant difference when grouped according to year of graduation in terms of providing sound decision making in responding to the needs of the organization, demonstrating passion for execution and sense of urgency in all tasks, promoting positive image of the department through serving the public effectively and practicing honesty, fairness and transparency in all transactions with the stakeholders.

Keywords: criminology, commitment, competence, collaboration, credibility, employability skill, job placement