EMPLOYABILITY OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT GRADUATES OF GORDON COLLEGE

The COVID-19 pandemic made a significant impact on all people worldwide. Many workers were unemployed due to the closure of businesses and shutdowns of companies everywhere. Employability of the Hotel and Restaurant Management from 2015 – 2021 was the primary concern of this study to set innovations to strengthen not only the academic performances of the hospitality management students but also upskilling present and future HM students facing and serving the industry with the culture of excellence. The study reveals that most HRM graduate respondents were from the age group of 21-23 males who are single and have a college degree.  Most are employed permanently and work as waiters/waitresses/food servers. This only shows that the employability of HRM graduates from batch 2015 to 2021 is very satisfying, as they are employed in a very related job. However, some of the graduate respondents have jobs unrelated to their specialization. This will be considered as a percentage of mismatch. It is hard to cope with or get a better job during this pandemic. However, the HRM graduates made it through even the highest salary they received, ranging from the minimum wage. Though they received a minimum amount with maximum service provided, graduate respondents managed to deal with daily life challenges.