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The Effect of Covid-19 to Fresh Graduate Students in Baliuag, Bulacan

A Case Study Submitted to the Business

Department in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements

for the subject Basic Micro Economics

Submitted by:

Joana C. Sagum

Ivy Crieselle D.C. Quiambao

February 26, 2021

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INTRODUCTION

Covid-19 is having a profound and damaging impact on the global economy. Many
countries are reporting dramatic rises in levels of unemployment. There is concern that these
changes are having a disproportionate impact on young people. This report explores how these
economic changes are impacting on graduate recruitment. Graduates often escape the worst
impacts of recessions, the size and health of the graduate labor market is tied up with the wider
economy. The magnitude of the current crisis means that it is impacting on workers of all skill
levels and is likely to be particularly difficult for those entering the labor market for the first time
and those working in the sectors which are feeling the worst effects. Finding a job in this time of
pandemic is hard, because some of the company or businesses they dismisses the employee
because of the income. During pandemic it has a lot of college graduate that is afraid to have a
work, because if they go outside they are risking their health. So they think their health first than
to find or to have a work. Many industries are expected to experience a significant effect on jobs,
ranging from job creation to job displacement, from enhanced labor productivity to
increasing skills gap. As a large number of opportunities are being cut, many fresh
graduates will lose out on a vital step into the world of work. A fresh graduate is a
person that has just recently graduated, and do not have any prior work experiences. So, to enter
the job market early in this year are likely to be not possible for them. In this pandemic, every
passing day is bringing new challenges and obstacles to the fresh graduates who are supposed to
get into work anyhow, as early as possible.

KEY ISSUES

● It is hard to find a job

● Rises the level of unemployment

● It has a lot of changing in work

● The fresh graduates scared of Covid-19

● The fresh graduates are useless in this time of pandemic

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● The fresh graduates did not risk their health

● Lost of opportunities

● They did not have any prior work experience

ASSUMPTIONS

We believe that this research will help improved and determine the current status of
freshly graduated college student in this state of pandemic. Not only for college graduates but
also for other graduates this year. To prepare them for whatever they may face as long as the
pandemic is not yet over. It will also help them to understand what they are up to, what they
want to be in business or in trouble until there is a pandemic. We do not know when will this
pandemic end so if we are in exile, we can be ready for the future that we want to enjoy.

Fresh graduates facing the new normal, so they are adjusting in this time of pandemic.
They have their own plan in their life but because of pandemic it is impossible to reach. Maybe
they want to have their own business, they want to have a work, they want to continue their
studies, but they needs to stop and think what is important in life. Health is the most important
even we encountered difficulties in our life we need to accept that our world is not the same
before, so we need to take care of our health. Even it is hard if they really want to reach their
goal they will pursuing it and they will take care of their health.

DATA ANALYSIS

The data came from an original survey of fresh graduate students at Baliuag, Bulacan. It
is online survey, because we experiencing a Covid-19 and we are not allowed to do it face to
face so we need to do it online. The respondents was 30 fresh graduates students who graduated
in Baliuag, Bulacan.
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1. Are you satisfied with the overall quality of education in your

program?

Yes No

100

2. If you have the opportunity to enroll for the OJT courses would you
enroll?

Yes No

100

3. During this pandemic, did you have a hard time to coping up your
studies?

Yes No

100
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4. As a fresh college graduate, is it difficult for you to find a job this

pandemic?

Yes No

100

5. Is it hard that you did not get the job that you want in this time of
pandemic?

Yes No

100

The respondents answer that because of pandemic 100% they are satisfied with the
overall quality of education in their program, 100% if they have the opportunity they will enroll
their OJT courses, 100% they have a hard time coping up their studies, 100% they have
difficulties in finding a job and 100% that they are not get the job that they want.
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PROPOSE ALTERNATIVE

No one knew how life-altering the COVID-19 pandemic was during the beginning of the
year, and college are just a handful of people whose lives were very much impacted by the
corona-virus. The next challenge, fresh graduates is finding a job in this climate. You might feel
slightly discouraged, but with some research, portfolio tweaking, and upskilling when you have
an opportunity, it’s definitely not impossible to land a job this year. Online business and working
online is the best way to face the problem, because in this time of pandemic it is impossible to
have a better job. As a fresh graduate students they need to think the other solution on how to
make their own money in this pandemic. Also it is their time to think the unique style that will
trend to all the people, they will use their knowledge in this situation.

IMPACT OF THE STUDY

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an abrupt stop to the life of many. It has changed how a
lot of people lived, from daily routines to national policy making. One of the sectors affected by
such a jarring interruption the youth.

For the graduating class of 2020, this year was supposed to be a pivotal point of their
lives. They were transitioning from education to employment towards that phase of finally
establishing a life they can truly call their own. Except in this challenging time, some plans had
to be put on hold. Graduation ceremonies and celebrations were placed on the sidelines or
delayed in hopes of sparing people from the virus. College students, particularly those who are
graduating during the lockdown have to experience the first of many changes in their lives under
the “new normal”. These youths who are about to brave this new phase deserve to be recognized
for their hard work despite the difference in celebratory practice.

2020 college graduates have emerged into a world turned upside down by COVID-19.
The job prospects and post-college lifestyles these graduates were imagining for themselves just
a few months ago are today largely nonexistent. Thinking the other solution is the best way on
how to be the best example of all the people.
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CONCLUSION

The purpose of the study was to gain a better understanding of the factors leading the
effect of covid-19 to fresh graduate students in Baliuag, Bulacan. Based on our survey 100% are
satisfied with the overall quality of education program, 100% they will enroll their OJT courses
if they have opportunity, 100% they have a hard time coping up with their studies, 100%
difficulties in finding a job, and 100% they are not get the job that they want. The result shows
the large effect of the fresh graduate students in educational program and in finding a job. This
pandemic the number of unemployed increased, because the income of the businesses is low, so
that the fresh graduate are difficult to find a job. Covid-19 challenge the people on how to take
care of our health, so that we will do our best to prevent the disease. Covid-19 and failed
economy is the reason why fresh graduate is unemployed and having a difficulty in finding a
work.

REFERENCES

● https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jbms/article/view/432/420

● https://www.thehrdirector.com/business-news/graduates-and-employment/fewer-grads-

feel-universities-prepare-students-for-the-workplace-than-in-2019/

● https://ct.counseling.org/2020/08/starting-post-college-life-in-a-pandemic/#

● https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7451187/