1 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM INTRODUCTION Decades have marked the beginning of a fast changing world. It has become the time when finding a job gets tougher due to the increasing demands of employers, growing competence of job seekers and the sudden growth of the number of other qualified job applicants. Being aware of these employment problems and other possible barriers, graduates and present job seekers would compile all the clippings from the classified ads of newspapers; go from office to office for resume. Some are surfing on the internet for job openings that would best fit their line of interest, expertise, desired salary or just settle with being under employed. Education is an important factor that contributes to nation’s growth where they produce competent people who will help for the solution of one of the country’s problems unemployment. 1 Tertiary education gained from universities and colleges especially has its paramount roles in developing the society, and for training the future elite. Universities nowadays all over the country offer many courses for students to serve as a training ground for them to enhance their skills, abilities and to gain more knowledge about the degree that they are taking up. Many courses may suit their specializations and skills as individuals so that they are able to become more confident with the course they are enrolled in. In the Philippines, one university stands out in the Bicol region in providing quality education and excellent graduates. The Bicol University (BU) aims to produce graduates of any course to be ready to compete in the real world. In its thrust of becoming a university of excellence, Bicol University offers a wide array of courses and programs that are competitive