The Employability of the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Graduates of Guimaras State College AY 2017-2021: A Tracer Study.

This research study aimed to determine the employability of Hotel and Restaurant Management graduates of academic year 2017 - 2021 from Guimaras State College, Philippines. The study made used of the descriptive method. The quantitative method used survey questionnaire to gather data from two hundred thirty-six (236) graduates composed of 95(39.83%) HRST, 61(25.85%) BSHRM and 81(34.32%) BSHM. The data gathering instrument used by the researchers is the modified Graduate Tracer Study from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Snowball sampling technique was employed. Out of the 236 graduates there were 200 (84.75%) who were employed. Findings shows that there is equal opportunity among students enrolling in the HRM program was enjoyed by the graduates regardless of their sex and civil status. Majority of the HRM graduates were currently employed locally to HRM related jobs however, there are some who were underemployed and unemployed. In addition, there was a high employability rate among HRM graduates of Guimaras State College. The suggestions to further improve the curriculum concentrated mainly on classroom standards, teaching methods, career guidance activities, and facilities and equipment. To improve the classroom teaching methods, more industry exposures/actual training gained favorable responses while posting of job opportunities on bulletin boards and social media and providing computers with reservation software are also suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]