To enrich and broaden the researchers’ perception of the area under study, and to

successfully evaluate the study, the following related literature and studies were
reviewed.

According to Arsenis et al., (2021) has been viewed as a positive and engaging
but also challenging experience for students to collaborate and develop teamwork and
communication skills for future employment. As a result, academics have emphasized
graduates' participation in educational practice and analyzed numerous approaches to
increase and support their engagement both in learning and practice, based on theories
of student engagement. However, there are numerous aspects of student involvement,
each of which has a varied impact on graduate employability and career development,
necessitating further in-depth investigation and research to uncover more viable
options.

Previous study written by Dorji and Singh (2020) analyzed the relevance of the
course program of one university as perceived by its graduates. It was found that the
academic experience of the respondents is very relevant for employability. They were
able to get suitable employment as a result of the training, and they also found it very
valuable in their present position. They ultimately perceived that they acquired adequate
knowledge for the job. Meanwhile, graduate employability can be improved through
university and industry collaborations that provide students with mentoring opportunities
and exposure to relevant training.

.   According to the University of Leicester, employability is a set of skills,

knowledge, and personal attributes that make an individual more likely to secure and be
successful in their chosen occupations to the benefit of themselves, the workforce, the
community, and the economy. While this definition appears to be entirely reasonable, it
does raise questions about the nature of the personal attributes. The personal qualities
concept of Employability is very interesting.

A research made by Laguador and Ramos as cited by Refozar, Velasquez, and

Luistro, (2017) found that employers have very high regard for the competence of the
graduates in terms of the relevance of their knowledge and skills in research and work
discipline, communication skills and computer skills. They strongly preferred employees,
who are loyal and committed to their works and functions; responsible team members;
with strong moral values, and a high sense of professionalism. They also added that a
positive attitude is something that is most valued by supervisors and coworkers and that
also makes the job more pleasant and fun to go to each day.

"Education is the key to a comfortable life," nearly 80% of Filipinos said in a study
conducted by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), which will
serve as the government's guide under Our Ambition 2040. Towards a good and
satisfying career, the education’s objectives must be met to further support this study.
The study conducted by NEDA will implicate this study to help the University achieve
employability success for each graduate as well as the graduates in the future. The
2018 QS report titled, ‘The Global Graduate Skills Gap in the 21st Century’ has exposed
the skills gap to be a global and significantly widespread issue. Drawing on research
conducted annually for the 2018 QS Employer Survey and the 2018 QS Applicant
Survey, there appears to be a shortfall in skill attainment across the board, as well as a
mismatch in expectations among students and employers. Furthermore, data from the
2018 Applicant Survey reveals that prospective students are unaware of how
companies appreciate abilities. Students tend to overvalue creativity and leadership
qualities while undervaluing the necessity of flexibility/adaptability and collaboration,
both of which are highly valued by employers. Such disparities clearly necessitate
increased awareness, so that students are aware of the talents that employer’s value
before they graduate. It might also signal that institutions are not effectively preparing
students in areas that are critical for employment success.

SOP 4

Employability is a problem that frequently emerges in the context of employment

when a lack of employability has become a barrier to people entering the industry.
Academic accomplishments and self-concept are thought to impact employability levels.
The purpose of this study was to see if there was a link between academic
accomplishment and self-concept and student employability. Fatwa T., Muhamad H.A.
(2019)