Bridging The Gap Between Career Expectations Versus Labor Market Realities
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2026
Abstract
Most students lack awareness regarding the labor market outcomes for their chosen college majors. This study aims to answer what factors affect the career expectations of graduating students at Quezon City University and how these expectations align with the prevailing labor market situation. It employed descriptive, causal, and explanatory research using a sample of 108 respondents from fourth-year information technology students for the school year 2021 to 2022. Eight of the nine null hypotheses were rejected by employing multinomial logistic and linear regression. Student fixed effects and other labor market outcomes significantly predicted salary, estimated stability, and estimated skills in the defined information technology sectors. The most significant predicted labor market outcome was the probability of entering an information technology specialization. This aligns with the observation that students pursuing specific fields had a more favorable outlook and confidence in their abilities than those in other specializations.
Recommended Citation
Madrid, Reinnite P.; Ledesma, Grethel T.; Putranto, Ignatius Aryono; and Triviño, Jyro B., (2026). Bridging The Gap Between Career Expectations Versus Labor Market Realities. Archīum.ATENEO.
https://archium.ateneo.edu/leadership-and-strategy-faculty-pubs/82
