HOMEGROWN University of Cebu (UC) emerged as one of the top 10 schools in the country preferred by employers, according to a latest survey of online job portal JobStreet by Seek.
UC landed on eighth spot at 2.06 percent, along with two other schools, as one of the top educational institutions preferred by companies in the Philippines when it comes to recruiting applicants due to the strong impact of alignment of its courses/programs with the needs of the industry and also of its reputation.
Additionally, employers also see UC graduates as hardworking.
UC has been popular for having produced board topnotchers in the areas of engineering, marine studies, nursing, accounting and law.
Conducted last May 2023, the survey encompassed 42 industries and involved more than 700 companies of varying sizes from the platform’s hirer base, according to JobStreet.
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) topped the list (23.39 percent) followed by University of the Philippines (UP) (9.17 percent) which ranked second and De La Salle University (DLSU) (6.88 percent) which ranked third.
Completing the list are University of Santo Tomas (5.28 percent), Mapua University (3.44 percent), Batangas State University (3.21 percent), University of Mindanao (2.29 percent), Technological Institute of the Philippines (2.06 percent) and STI College (2.06 percent).
“The survey aims to empower hirers to be more focused on the jobseekers being approached and guide them in crafting policy recommendations to enact changes in both the academe and in the workplace while obtaining a deeper understanding of the distinctive strengths possessed by each academic institution,” the company said in a statement.
Preference
According to the survey, hirers from information technology (IT), human resources and call center/business process management (BPM) industries are the top recruiters that hire talent from PUP and UP.
On the other hand, DLSU graduates are frequently sought after in healthcare, information technology, and property and real estate sectors.
Companies from call centers, BPM, business consulting and hospitality, among others, recruit graduates from UST.
Employers from construction, IT and telco are likely to hire graduates from Mapua Institute of Technology.
When it comes to employers’ desired attributes from applicants, the survey revealed that employers prioritize factors such as the schools’ alignment with their business sector, hard work and reputation.
Other factors they consider also include a candidate’s self-esteem, location and alumni status.
Growth in hirer base
Meanwhile, JobStreet also announced it has logged 40,000 active employers registered in its platform, double from an average of 20,000 employers before the Covid-19 pandemic.
This growth will pave the way for more job opportunities to be available for Filipino employees, according to JobStreet by Seek country manager Philip Gioca.
The growth of its hirer base also translated into P1 billion in revenue.
Currently, the platform records a daily average of 80,000 jobs available, the highest number to date since the pandemic.
Of these, 40 percent are entry-level jobs available for fresh graduates or jobseekers with no experience.
Gioca also added that 30 percent of the employers in JobStreet offer flexible working arrangements.