Authors : Ellen Jane G. Reyes; Arlie C. Santos

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1575

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Abstract : This study generally aimed to trace the status and employment of BSIT graduates of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, San Isidro Campus, for Academic Years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. A mixed-methods research design was used in this study: a quantitative method was employed to collect and analyze data via Google Forms, and a qualitative method was used to conduct online interviews with BSIT graduates to understand further their insights and experiences in job searching during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 99 graduates in total, but only 55 responded to the study. The researchers used a mixed-method research design for this study, this method is a research approach whereby researchers collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data within the same study. Based on the tallied results, there is a high employability rate for technical support positions in the Philippines with regular/permanent status. Most employed respondents landed their jobs in less than a month, as recommended by someone with initial gross monthly earnings of 10,000 to 15,000 pesos. The findings also revealed that, from the respondents' perspective, the BSIT curriculum is relevant to their first job. Most of the self-employed respondents were online resellers, contented with no boss setup, and the flexibility of time. Most unemployed respondents consider family concerns and a lack of work experience as hindrances to employability. They finance their daily living via savings from their previous job. Interview responses from the present study indicated that graduates considered their BSIT education useful, particularly in programming, computer operations, and other technical skills.

Keywords : COVID-19, Employability, Information Technology.

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