Statement of the problem

This study aims to determine the level of readiness in accepting K-12 Graduates of the

different industries in Dapdap, Bamban, Tarlac. More specifically it seeks to answer the following

questions:

1. . What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of

1.1 Age;

1.2 Gender;

1.3 Type of Industry;

1.4 Employee Preference

2. What are the expectations of the industries from K-12 graduates in terms of:

2.1 Course;

2.2 Skills;

3. To what extent of readiness they do before they accept K-12 graduates?

Intruments

1). Identify Level of Readiness of Industries in Accepting K-12 Graduates

Instruction. This section has statements that you have to identify carefully whether
you are Absolutely Ready(5), Highly Ready (4), Ready (3),Slightly Ready(2), Not
Ready (1). Put a tick (√) against each statement depending on your knowledge .
Item Description Absolut Highly Ready Slightl Not
ely Ready (3) y Ready
Ready (4) Ready (1)
(5) (2)
1 I am ready to hire Senior high students for temporary jobs or
internships with the intention of hiring many of them later on a
regular basis.
2 I am ready hire candidates who meet the minimum educational
standards outlined in the job description.
3 I am ready to accept new K-12 graduates
4 I am ready to accept graduates who cooperates with his/her co-
workers
5 I am ready to accept graduates who cooperates with the
management.
6 I am ready to accept graduates who has the attitude towards the
work
7 I am ready to accept graduates who can express himself/herself
using the spoken word and can communicate effectively with
fellow workers, supervisors and/or clients/customers (Speaking
skills).
8 I am ready to accept graduates who can receive, interpret and
respond correctly and appropriately to oral instructions and
communications(Listening skills)
9 I am ready to accept graduates who can interpret written materials
and can effectively express himself/herself in written
form.(Reading/Writing Skills)
10 I am ready to accept graduates who can perform basic arithmetic
functions such as division and multiplication and can accurately
interpret graphs, diagrams and measurement instruments
(Mathematical skill)
11 I am ready to accept graduates who can understands the basics of
how computers work and how to use them for obtaining
information (Computer skills)
12 I am ready to accept graduates who can understand the proper
procedures for selecting, setting up, operating and maintaining
machines commonly used in the workplace (Technology Skills)
 13 I am ready to accept graduates who is sociable, friendly and polite
person and able to work cooperatively with others
14 I am ready to accept graduates who consistently works hard, can
be relied upon to complete a task, and is dependable in regard to
attendance and punctuality (Responsibility Skills)
15 I am ready to accept graduates who is honest and trustworthy and
consistently follows the rules established in the workplace and in
society (Integrity Traits)
16 I am ready to accept graduates who demonstrates a concern for
their personal well-being and maintains acceptable standards in
regard to hygiene, physical appearance and dress (Personal Health
Traits)
17 I am ready for the K to 12 Program that concerns on their job
readiness are being raised by various stakeholders.
I am ready to accept graduates of K to 12 and will be considered
18 for employment.
19 I am ready for the K to 12 basic education curriculum anf it will
be sufficient to prepare students for work.
20 I am ready to accept graduates in high school despite of the
reason that they are too young to enter the labor force.
21 I am ready to accept graduates that are prepared emotionally for
entrepreneurship or employment or higher education disciplines.

2.)
DESCRIPTION Absolutely Highly ready: Ready: 3 Slightly Not ready: 1
ready: 5 4 ready: 2

I am ready to accept graduate that can understand

and interact in social situations at work

I am ready to accept graduates that follow

discussions and presentations in professional
context
I am ready to accept graduates that are
participating in, and leading,
meetings/negotiations.
I am ready to accept graduates that can read and
write e-mails and short factual (e.g. memos, short
reports, www-pages, etc.)
I am ready to accept graduates that can
communicate and manage international relations
and customer contacts.
I am accepting graduates that can write project
proposals or technical documentation

I am accepting graduates that can write report

which synthesizes and evaluates informal
information and arguments from a number of
sources.
3.)
4.)
Ite Description Absol High Read Slig Not
m utely ly y htly Rea
Read Read (3) Rea dy
y y dy (1)
(5) (4) (2)
1 I am ready to accept graduates that has the
aptitude and willingness to learn
2 I am ready to accept graduates that are creative
3 I am ready to accept graduates who are self-
disciplined
4 I am ready to accept graduates who are self-
motivated
5 I am ready to accept graduates that are
committed and dedicated
6 I am ready to accept graduates who are good in
oral and written
7 I am ready to accept graduates that has the
presentation skills
8 I am ready to accept graduates that has
listening skills
9 I am ready to accept graduates that has the
selling skills.
10 I am ready to accept graduates that can work
as a team and that collaborate with others.
11 I am ready to accept graduates that works
effectively with multi-national terms and
projects.
12 I am ready to accept graduates that can lead
other effectively.
5.)
Item Description Absolutely Highly Ready Slightly Not
Ready Ready (3) Ready Ready
(5) (4) (2) (1)

1 We are ready to accept Kto12 Graduates

2 We are ready to provide appropriate training

for Kto12 Graduates
3 We are ready to address labor mismatch

4 We are ready to know the purpose of Kto12

5 We are ready to give chance to the skills that

a Kto12 graduates have
6 We are ready to accept Senior High School
graduates that has the willingness to learn
7 We are ready to see the passion of a Senior
High School
8 We are ready to accept Kto12 graduates that
knows how to listen to others suggestions
9 We are ready to accept Kto12 graduates that
is Responsible
10 We are ready to accept Senior High School
Graduates that are risk-takers
11 We are ready to know how creative a Senior
High School Graduates are
12 We are ready to see the potential that Kto12
graduates have
13 We are ready to know how hardworking a
Kto12 graduates are
14 We are ready to accept Senior High School
Graduates that has mathematical skills
15 We are ready to accept Senior High School
that are committed and dedicated

6.)
 DESCRIPTION Absolutely Highly Ready: 3 Slightly Not ready: 1
ready: 5 ready: 4 ready: 2
I am ready to accept graduate that can
understand and interact in social situations
at work
I am ready to accept graduates that follow
discussions and presentations in
professional context
I am ready to accept graduates that are
participating in, and leading,
meetings/negotiations.
I am ready to accept graduates that can read
and write e-mails and short factual (e.g.
memos, short reports, www-pages, etc.)
I am ready to accept graduates that can
communicate and manage international
relations and customer contacts.
I am accepting graduates that can write
project proposals or technical
documentation
I am accepting graduates that can write
report which synthesizes and evaluates
informal information and arguments from a
number of sources.
I am accepting graduates that can
understand and interact important
multicultural context (i.e. with an awareness
of intercultural differences in
communication)
I am accepting graduates that can write and
present to a scientific/professional audience
in your field.
I am accepting graduates that can
understand and interact in job-related
communication situation (e.g. hosting a
visitor, telephoning, travel, talking about
your job, etc.)

7.)
Item Description Absolu Highl Ready Slight Not
tely y (3) ly Read
Ready Ready Read y
(5) (4) y (1)
(2)
 1 I am ready to accept graduates that has mathematical skills
2 I am ready to accept graduates that has technical knowledge
3 I am ready to accept graduates that has the organizational
ability
4 I am ready to accept graduates that has communication
skills
5 I am ready to accept graduates that has problem solving
skills
6 I am ready to accept graduates that are not afraid of the
public
7 I am ready to accept graduates that follows every
instructions
8 I am ready to accept graduates that are good in operating of
equipment

8.)
Item Description Absolut Highly Ready Slightl Not
ely Ready (3) y Ready
Ready (4) Ready (1)
(5) (2)
1 I am ready to accept graduates that has the ability to adapt to new
environments and ability to be flexible in your approach to
people;
2 I am ready to accept graduates that are aware of own strengths
and weaknesses, aims and values.
3 I am ready to accept graduates that are committed to ongoing
learning to meet the needs of employment and life
4 I am ready to accept graduates that the disposition to reflect on
the performance of oneself and others
5 I am ready to accept graduates that has confidence in dealing
with the challenges of employment; confidence in presenting
oneself to the outer world;
6 I am ready to accept graduates that has ability to work in an
efficient and structured manner
7 I am ready to accept graduates that appreciates how organizations
actually work and acts accordingly
8 I am ready to accept graduates that are good in operating of
equipment

9.)
Item Description Strongl Agree Some Some Strong
y Agree (4) what what ly
(5) Agree disagr disagr
(3) ee ee (1)
(2)
 1 We tend to hire Senior high students for temporary jobs or
internships with the intention of hiring many of them later on a
regular basis.
2 In evaluating applicants, we find that knowledge in a specific
field or evidence of specific ability, such as the ability to write
well, is more important than formal education. Often we ask an
applicant to submit samples of actual work or copies of reports
he/she has written for our consideration.
3 We are only able to hire candidates who meet the minimum
educational standards outlined in the job description.
4 For applicants with no experience, we tend to look at courses,
grades or degree(s) obtained.
5 We are open to accept new K-12 graduates
6 We are willing to accept Senior High Graduates with right skills
for the job
7 We prefer to hire experienced workers than newly graduates
8 K-12 graduates are already fit to work

10.)

Item Description Absolutely Highly Ready Slightly Not

Ready Ready (3) Ready Ready
(5) (4) (2) (1)
1 Are you ready to accept Senior High
School that are committed and dedicated
2 Are you ready to accept employees that
doesn’t have full four degree
3 Are you ready to accept the educational
capacity of Kto12 graduates
4 Are you ready to accommodate the impact
of Kto12
5 Are you ready to have more facilities for
Kto12 Graduates
6 Are you ready to give support for Kto12
graduates
7 Are you ready to accept Kto12 graduates
that has technical knowledge