Employability of the 2014 and 2015 information technology graduates of Cagayan State University at Lal-Lo

The study aimed to determine and evaluate the employability of the graduates of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology of the Cagayan State University at Lal-lo batches 2014 and 2015.

The descriptive correlational method was used to collect data. As to the personal background of the respondents, most of them were single and female, fell under the age range of 24–26 years old and majority of them were from Lal-lo, Cagayan. In terms of educational attainment of the respondents, most of them were hold their Bachelor's Degree and there three respondents earned units of MSIT. Majority of them were permanent in private company. The employability of the graduates depends not only on the attributes of the individual graduates such as subject knowledge, experience, skills and personality traits, but also on the faculty, curriculum and pedagogy in the university systems.

Though the graduate is young or old, male or female, single or married, they have similar chances of employment. When the graduates have potential for advancement, his or her employability is greater. Whether the graduate developed problem solving skills, collaboration or teamwork, communication skills, opportunity for specialization, and confidence in unfamiliar problems, their employment status remains the same.

The employability of the graduate is not affected by their involvement in school activities. Regardless of the qualities emphasized in the campus environment, the employment status of the graduate is the same. The employability of the graduate is not affected by their involvement in school activities. Regardless of the qualities emphasized in the campus environment, the employment status of the graduate is the same. Whether the graduates are competent in their interpersonal skills or not, their employment status is not varying. The higher the critical thinking skill of the graduate, his/her employability is lower. Whether the graduates show teamwork or collaboration among themselves; and whether they possess skills in oral and written communication; and whether they show skills in resolving problems, their employability is the same. The technical understanding acquired by the graduates does not guarantee their employability. The status of employment of the graduates does not vary regardless of who their lecturers, employers or supervisors are and even who they are. When the training acquired by the students in his workplace is great, their employment status becomes worst.