Student's perceptions of their skills and competencies in facing the realities of the job world

• Main Authors: Albit, Lolita N., Hufano, Maria Elsa F., Fonacier, Rosel Corazon N., Lacerna, Antoniette Z., Martinez, Manuel V.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2008
• Subjects: Employability; Vocational qualifications; Core competencies; Soft skills; Training and Development
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/5148
• Institution: De La Salle University

Directed by various studied which indicate the value of advanced skills and competencies in the world of work, this research aimed to find out to what extent students of business administration and management perceived themselves equipped with the necessary skills and competencies to succeed in the work place. The skills and competencies required to succeed were: planning, organizing, staffing, marketing, human relations, accounting, basic communication, business correspondence, listening along with analytic and computer skills. With the intention to find out if the student respondents perceived themselves as prepared to face the job world, they themselves assessed their readiness in putting theories into practice, to understand core business concepts, act ethically, think critically and creatively, and communicate effectively. Although the respondents perceived they were equipped with the different skills and competencies, the overall mean score only registered 3.17. To correct the weak points in the student’s skills and enhance an upgraded curriculum responsive to the fast changing times brought about by globalization, the researchers recommend conducting pre-testing and post-testing of students’ skills in accounting, a validation scheme to determine improvement in their skills and a course to help students in basic communication particularly in message organization and development.