The Increasing Unemployment Rate Among College Graduates in Davao Region due to Lack of Career Readiness and Required Skills by Princess Jessica Jarabe

UCSP & MIL PT2

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:07:40 UTC

The following posts are categorized by section according to the depth of the content.

1) SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:10:54 UTC

URL: https://www.facebook.com/JCIBoholanaKisses/posts/pfbid02cmM1E2hV4csttxoCfVRMrx9TyJqQ8SVKwVb3ixQCHRKEtccpWP622LZpvTgoiKL4l

TITLE: "Pangandihay: Thrive, Empower, Succeed"

AUTHOR: JCI Boholana Kisses

DATE: July 6, 2023

CONTENT: The Facebook post highlights a global increase in unemployment due to a shortage of qualified professionals. It mentions that many companies are undergoing transformations to address this issue. To support youth in meeting industry demands, the JCI Boholana Kisses' Dare To Share training team is organizing a Career Guidance Training with the theme "Pangindahay: Thrive, Empower, Succeed." The event aims to provide opportunities for young individuals to enhance their skills and talents. Experienced speakers will share their knowledge, and attendees will receive certificates for this free workshop. The post encourages people to register for the event.

3) NATIONAL NEWS ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:11:22 UTC

URL: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1755460/senators-press-for-urgent-action-on-job-hunt-woes-of-fresh-graduates

Title: Senators urge swift action on fresh graduates’ job hunt woes

Author: Beatrice Pinlac

Date: April 12, 2023

Content: The article highlights the issue of soft skills among fresh graduates, a concern that has persisted even before the pandemic. The government has been concerned about youth employment, with the influx of entrants in the labor force being predictable. The human rights body argues that while the program provides necessary competencies, there is a lack of focus on developing soft skills, which are equally important in the workplace. The article calls for reforms in both the educational system and human resource development strategy.

2) LOCAL NEWS ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:11:37 UTC

URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1890240/davao/feature/techvoc-saving-the-unemployed

Title: TechVoc, saving the unemployed

Author: SunStar Davao

Date: March 28, 2021

Key Content: Just this March 12, 2021, the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole)-Davao Region reported 23,981 workers displayed in the entire region as of March 9, 2021. The unemployment rate in Davao Region is currently at 10.4 percent, the highest it had been in years. Thanks to TechVoc Education, students will receive specialized training, experience greater personal growth, have access to more high-paying jobs, and experience reduced unemployment. TechVoc will help youth's professional skills, current talents, and ability to develop items and run their own business, as well as train or retrain them to become competent globally.

4) INTERNATIONAL NEWS ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:11:59 UTC

URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lack-skills-inadequate-career-guidance-fresh-graduates-anum-yahia?fbclid=IwAR3UHII4B193odqH9A2x1cibSg-KxRmqAWThDQsk1PdtgTJpHzgJv9XAKUE

Author: Advocate Anum Saleha

Date: March 21, 2023

Key Content: To address the unemployment problem in Pakistan and the reasons why. Lack of skills, Inadequate career guidance, and The lack of Industry-specific training are the main reasons as to why the unemployment rate among fresh graduates in Pakistan are high. The Article also features the way that the Capital IQ iis handling the unemployment problem in Pakistan.

5) LOCAL/NATIONAL NEWS SEGMENT VIDEO CLIP

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:12:51 UTC

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEra22ecBhM

TITLE: "CHR: Youth unemployment remains high due to lack of 'soft skills' | ANC"

AUTHOR: ANC 24/7

DATE: April 13, 2023

KEY INFO: A Human Rights Commission report found pandemic graduates lack so-called soft skills making it difficult for them to land jobs.

6) INTERNATIONAL NEWS VIDEO SEGMENT

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:13:58 UTC

URL: https://youtu.be/IKAwAqmz7uA?si=2fKrlUnbiMr9s3-W

TITLE: Stories Untold | Unemployed graduates: 12 April 2023

AUTHOR: SABC News

DATE: April 20, 2023

CONTENT: The video's content addresses the lack of career readiness of the fresh graduates in South Africa. The "Stories Untold | Unemployed graduates: 12 April 2023" YouTube video discusses various approaches and points of view for addressing this issue while shedding light on the high unemployment rate among new graduates in South Africa. It addresses youth unemployment and emerging industries, highlighting organizations like Alx Africa and Room Fellowship's support for jobless graduates, In summary, this video emphasizes the challenges they face upon finding job.

7) ADVOCACY POSTER / PRINT AD

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:14:22 UTC

URL: https://ucnj.org/press-releases/public-info/2021/05/26/youth-forward-service-connects-union-county-youth-with-jobs-education-training/

TITLE: Youth Forward

AUTHOR: Union County Board of County Commissioners

DATE: May 2021

CONTENT: This poster promotes the Youth Forward Program initiated by the Union County Board of County Commissioners, aimed to empower young individuals. The program provides assistance in the form of job placements, internships, tutoring, GED services, career and college guidance, and training for those aged 14-24. Through these offered services, students and youth can acquire the skills needed for readiness in the job market and competitiveness in today's employment environment.

8) PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT / PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:14:53 UTC

URL: https://youtu.be/68xpjpbIZgM?si=PI-eH-Idnacb9VQq

Title: “Unemployment rate in May falls to 4.3%”

Author: EJ Gomez

Date: July 7, 2023

Key Content: To dig deeper and learn more about a Filipino citizen’s experience with unemployment. One of the reasons why the unemployment rate in this time and age is today's youth are unprepared or lack the skills to be ready for a career. This Report also aims to conclude the fall of the unemployment rate in the month of May.

9) MAGAZINE ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:15:07 UTC

URL: http://activeknights.org/ssquah/2010/02/graduate-unemployment/

Title: "Five Reasons why Graduates are unemployed"

Author: The Malaysia Insider

Date: February 27, 2010

Content: This is from a Bernama report. The Ministry of Higher Education cited a study by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers to give the top five reasons for unemployment among university graduates.
The first two reasons are a lack of industrial training and a poor command of the English language. Other factors are low problem-solving skills, job-hopping and lack of self-confidence, said Higher Education Ministry student development and affairs director Prof Dr Mohd Fauzi Ramlan.

10) PROFFESIONAL BLOG ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:16:08 UTC

URL: https://www.lumina.com.ph/news-and-blogs/blogs/davao-released-its-regional-development-plan-for-2023-2028/

TITLE: Davao Released its Regional Development Plan for 2023-2028

AUTHOR: Lumina Homes

DATE: January 9, 2023

CONTENT: The content of the blog provides a detailed overview of the Davao Regional Development Plan for the next five years (2023-2028). It emphasizes the government's objectives and strategies for addressing various socio-economic challenges, such as inflation, the negative effects of COVID-19 on health and education, and global supply chain disruptions, all of which have an adverse impact on job creation and national security. The focus on education, skill development, and job placement helps the employability of the fresh graduates from Davao. Also, modernizing agriculture, industry, and services indicates potential job opportunities in these sectors for recent graduates.

11) PROFFESIONAL VLOG ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:16:20 UTC

URL: https://youtu.be/SvOwvc2EsDA?si=PsXarf4l1dV_dHsn

TITLE: Why "Entry" Level Jobs Now Need 3-5 Years Experience

AUTHOR: Adam Hamwey

DATE: July 14, 2023

CONTENT: This vlog is relevant to the issue of unemployment among recent graduates. It starts by acknowledging the difficult task of finding a job that pays well and provides benefits, as well as the financial difficulty that many recent graduates face. The vlog highlights the disparity between entry-level job requirements and the practical realities that recent graduates may encounter. It also discusses corporate hiring practices, particularly the demand for extensive experience and advanced degrees for entry-level job positions, which can be particularly discouraging for fresh graduates who have recently completed their education but may not have the required years of experience. Also, this video defines bad business and good company and provides three specific reasons why certain companies use them.

12) DATA INFOGRAPHIC / STATISTICS

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:16:36 UTC

URL: https://rpo.cjc.edu.ph/index.php/slongan/article/download/6/7/19

TITLE: "A Rapid Assessment on the Industry Needs of Davao del Sur"

AUTHOR: RANDY A. TUDY and GLADYS M. GARCIA

CONTENT: According to this assessment, underemployment is a problem in the Philippine economy and the Commission on Higher Education already released a memorandum (CMO 32, series of 2010) on the moratorium of college programs that are already saturated by graduates. According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Philippines has the highest unemployment rate among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with 7.3% as of 2013 (Santos, 2014). It was also reported that one of the main reasons for unemployment, especially among college graduates, is the lack of skills for jobs that are available (Bernabe, 2013).

14) NGO or ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:17:21 UTC

Url: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/11/8/360?fbclid=IwAR1sbUyDx8FlgtUvuFf_aO1J-trQJ3GHbi0F6-Y4tLkmHas505jrHpukkro

Author: Dr. Md Jahangir Alam, et al.

Title: Importance of Skills Development for Ensuring Graduates Employability: The Case of Bangladesh

Date: August 11, 2022

CONTENT:

Considered in light of the Sustainable Development Goals, graduate employability is a complex idea. Skills development and graduate employability are important predictors of future professional success. This study examines graduate employability in Bangladesh, focusing on the current state of skill development programs and the perceptions of recent university graduates. However, accessing these opportunities is challenging for recent graduates. The study suggests that government cooperation and key players are needed to overcome these hurdles. It also offers suggestions for future initiatives and programs to ensure the employability of university graduates.

15) PODCAST

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:17:34 UTC

URL: https://www.bfm.my/podcast/morning-run/current-affairs/current-affairs-why-are-so-many-fresh-graduates-unemployed

TITLE: WHY ARE SO MANY FRESH GRADUATES UNEMPLOYED

AUTHOR: Professor Dr. Pradeep Kumar Nair and Yuh Yng Chook.

DATE: March 3, 2016

CONTENT: This podcast highlights the underlying causes of the Unemployment rate of the fresh college graduates and that involves Lack of Social Skills and Experience. New graduates entering the workforce have found it harder and harder to secure employment. Despite the seeming low headline unemployment rate, this issue has arisen. In response, the government has introduced a number of initiatives to boost employment. Today, we look at the reasons for the unemployment of recent graduates and the various solutions.

16) DOCUMENTARY

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:17:43 UTC

URL: https://youtu.be/oRi0Iq3B6RU?si=TU_dTg89F2duffts

TITLE: Trabaho (a documentary film)

AUTHOR: Brandon Binas

DATE: April 12, 2019

CONTENT: The documentary mainly focuses on employment, the diverse challenges and opportunities in the job market for recent graduates. It highlights the story of Myra Tiong, a 28-year-old individual who struggles in finding stable jobs. Meanwhile, she has been caring for her mother while awaiting potential job opportunities. Her experience serves as an example of the challenges fresh graduates often encounter in finding stable job opportunities, particularly in competitive urban areas like Manila and Davao. Furthermore, the inclusion of Grace Cornel's story, about an individual who has a stable job as a teacher, provides a contrasting viewpoint and believes that passion is the key to success in a job.

17) WEBINAR / LECTURE / TED TALK

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:18:00 UTC

URL: https://fb.watch/ndyuD3ZYzi/?mibextid=2NXEJI

Title: Pre-Employment Webinar for Graduating Students

Author: Isabella State University Cabagan Campus via FB

Date: June 30, 2022

Key Content: The webinar tackles about career readiness, the things that a graduating student should know in preparation for them as they graduate, lessening the tallied number of unemployment within Fresh College Graduates in the Philippines, especially in Mindanao.

18) BOOK

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:18:11 UTC

URL: https://www.skillsoft.com/book/promoting-entrepreneurship-to-reduce-graduate-unemployment-cb6c9701-2b17-4d21-9506-d4d2d904a221

TITLE: "Promoting Entrepreneurship to Reduce Graduate Unemployment"

AUTHORS: Isaac Wasswa Katono

DATE: April 2022

CONTENT: This book seeks to expand understanding of the barriers that face graduates in becoming entrepreneurs in various countries, examining the role of educational institutions in promoting graduate entrepreneurship and evaluating governments as well as other schemes that promote graduate entrepreneurship. Although it will not be a panacea for all the obstacles that impede graduate entrepreneurship, it is hoped that this book will illuminate the entrepreneurship career path, serve as a platform for further diagnosis for reducing graduate unemployment, and highlight areas in need of further research. Covering topics such as entrepreneurial self-efficacy, career choice, and educated unemployment, it serves as a dynamic resource for educators, educational administration and faculty, government institutions, graduate students, student organizations, professionals, researchers, and academicians.

19) RESEARCH PAPER

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:18:22 UTC

URL: https://www.coursehero.com/file/106184288/Final-Research-2-Unemplymentdocx/

Title: “Contributing Factors of New Graduates in Poblacion A, Mlang, Cotabato.”

Author: Students of Southern Baptist College, Mlang, Cotabato

Date: November 15, 2021

Key Content: To determine the factors of unemployment among the respondents (30) of the study. The basic research objective is; identify the profile of the respondents in terms of: age, gender, course and, find out the cause of unemployment. A part of this research explains that element of training college students for future employment include career management employability and discipline-specific skills.

20) VISUAL / LITERARY ART

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 10:47:12 UTC

URL: https://www.philippinesbasiceducation.us/2013/05/k-to-12-wont-solve-high-unemployment.html

Title: K-to-12 won't solve high unemployment among 'educated workers'

Author: IBON NEWS

Date: 20 May 2013

Content: The artwork was done by IBON NEWS in which it discusses the government’s claim that the high unemployment rate in the Philippines is due to a mismatch between workers’ skills and the jobs available. However, a research group called IBON argues that this is not the case. They say that the real problem is job scarcity, caused by a weak industrial sector. This is supported by the fact that many unemployed Filipinos have college degrees.

13) GOVERNMENT WEBSITE CONTENT

princessjessicajarabe — 2023-09-22 13:18:02 UTC

URL: https://apskills.ilo.org/news/too-much-education-not-enough-skills-causing-youth-unemployment

Title: "Too much education, not enough skills causing youth unemployment"

Author: International Labour Organization

Date: 26 November 2017

Content: This is an article about youth unemployment. It discusses the causes of youth unemployment, which include a skills mismatch between the skills that employers need and the skills that young people have. The article also discusses solutions to youth unemployment, such as technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Some important points are that young people should make realistic assessments of the job market before choosing a career path and that Australia has a high-quality TVET system that can help young people develop the skills they need to be employable.