Tracer Study of Hotel and Restaurant Management Graduates of One State College in the Philippines from 2014-2016

This study aimed to determine the employability of the graduates of Bachelors of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management of one State College in the Philippines. Descriptive quantitative design was used in this study. This study found that majority of graduates are successfully employed locally and internationally, but only few are working internationally because of extreme qualification and ample requirements. Majority acquired their first job in less than three months. Ironically, the graduates still had a struggle or difficulty in finding a job because of few job vacancies or lack of position or item. Most of them are working in the hotels and fast food stores. Most of them also have their jobs relevant to their field of expertise and are regular employees. Majority of them receive a gross monthly salary of ₱5,000 to less than ₱10,000 which may not be really and practically enough, especially for those who have family dependents and other special responsibilities. The place whether local or international, position, and type of company are factors to the type of salary the employee will receive. Those who work internationally receive more than those who work locally or in the Philippines. All of the skills (i.e. entrepreneurship skills, knowledge and technical skills, management and critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, human relation skills, problem-solving skills, and information technology skills) are believed to have been useful, helpful and relevant to their current employment.

Keywords: BSHRM Graduates, Hospitality Industry, Tracer Study, ZSCMST