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GRACELDA T. PANGANTIHON,CoEUniversity of the Immaculate ConceptionMater in Information Technology

My Workplace, its Strengths and Weaknesses

I am currently working as a trainer and computer laboratory-in-charge atNorthlink Technological Institute (NTI), Panabo City. It is a technical-vocational schoolwhich started its operation on the year 2008. The school is still new and it does nothave much to be brag about. I am one of the pioneering employees of the school. And,analyzing my workplace strengths and weaknesses lead me to enumerate moreweaknesses than its strengths.

The school is situated along the national highway of Panabo City. The locationis very accessible and the school building is attractive, the environment is conducivefor learning and it has a very clean area. With regards to school facilities, we havemuch to boast of. We meet the TESDA standards for the different workstations andclassrooms. We have complete tools and equipments necessary for competency-basedtraining. The computer laboratories have stable internet connection and the entirebuilding is wi-fi hotspot. The HRM workstation on bartending, commercial coorking,household services and food and beverage services has state-of-the-art facilities. Theschool also has a wide function area that could cater 200-300 persons.

The NTIs teaching staff could be of strength because all trainers are highlyqualified on their field. The training inside the classroom is intense, students arereally learning individually in their own paced. They have enough time on differentworkstations; therefore, their skills are enhanced more deeply.

In addition to its strengths, is the usual support of the school President alongwith the Board of Directors. They are residing in Manila but they have monthly visit onus. The school is still not earning too much. The income is just enough for theemployees salaries and other operating expenses. But, the school owners are still verysupportive. Their sincerity in helping people of Panabo is genuine.

And since the school is just in second year of operations, a lot of weaknesseswithin the organization are viewed.

The increase of enrolment is not good. From its first year of operation we havean initial enrollment of 169 students, but on its second year of operations, newstudent-enrollee drop down to 118 only. The reason of the decrease of enrolment

might be because the administration doesnt have much plan and effort in marketingstrategies and promotion.

The school administration does not have policies to follows regarding on somemany things. Example, we do not have manuals --- manuals for faculty, administrationand students. No faculty salary scheme followed. Job description of employees is notcleared. Each employee has multiple functions.

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Supports to faculty and students also not given much attention. We do not havefaculty development plan. We do not have trainings and seminars to update knowledgeof the students and faculty, because according to admin, we do not have muchbudget.

Despite of many weaknesses we have here in our school, I still believe that

someday, we could overcome those weaknesses and build a strong institution as longas we, the workforce of NTI, are helping each other for its success.