TRACER FOR EVSU GRADUATES:
Dear Graduate: Good day! Please complete this Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) questionnaire as accurately & frankly as possible by checking the box corresponding to your response. Your answer will be used for research purposes in order to assess graduate employability and eventually, improve course offerings of your alma mater, the Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU). Your answers to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality. (This is a standardized instrument designed by the Commission on Higher Education [CHED]. Prior permission was given by Dir. Libertad Garcia for the researchers to use this instrument.)
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name
2. Permanent Address
3. E-mail
example@example.com
4. Phone Number
Format: (000) 000-0000.
5. Mobile Number
6. Civil Status
Single
Married
Separated/Divorced (Married but not living with spouse)
Single Parent (born a child but not married)
Widow or Widower
7. Sex
Male
Female
8. Age (as of last birthday)
9. Region of Origin
Please Select
Region 1
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
Region 11
Region 12
NCR
CAR
ARMM
CARAGA
10. Province
11. Location of Residence
City
Municipality
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
12. Educational Attainment (Baccalaureate Degree only)
Please Select
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in English Language
Bachelor of Arts in Filipino Language
Year Graduated
Please Select
SY 1985-1986
SY 1986-1987
SY 1987-1988
SY 1988-1989
SY 1989-1990
SY 1990-1991
SY 1991-1992
SY 1992-1993
SY 1993-1994
SY 1994-1995
SY 1995-1996
SY 1996-1997
SY 1997-1998
SY 1998-1999
SY 1999-2000
SY 2000-2001
SY 2001-2002
SY 2002-2003
SY 2003-2004
SY 2004-2005
SY 2005-2006
SY 2006-2007
SY 2007-2008
SY 2008-2009
SY 2009-2010
SY 2010-2011
SY 2011-2012
SY 2012-2013
Honor(s) or Award(s) Received
13-a. Professional Examination Passed
13-b. Date Taken
13-c. Rating
14. Reason(s) for taking the course(s) or pursuing degree(s). You may check more than one answer.
Undergraduate/AB/BS
High grades in the course or subject area(s) related to the course
Good grades in high school
Influence of parents or relatives
Peer influence
Inspired by a role model
Strong passion for the profession
Prospect for immediate employment
Status or prestige of the profession
Availability of course offering in chosen institution
Prospect of career advancement
Affordability for the family
Prospect of attractive compensation
Opportunity for employment abroad
No particular choice or no better idea
Other
Graduate/MS/MA/PhD
High grades in the course or subject area(s) related to the course
Good grades in high school
Influence of parents or relatives
Peer influence
Inspired by a role model
Strong passion for the profession
Prospect for immediate employment
Status or prestige of the profession
Availability of course offering in chosen institution
Prospect of career advancement
Affordability for the family
Prospect of attractive compensation
Opportunity for employment abroad
No particular choice or no better idea
Other
C. TRAINING(S)/ADVANCE STUDIES ATTENDED AFTER COLLEGE
15a. Please list down all professional or work-related training program(s) including advance studies you have attended after college.
Title of Training or Advance Study
Duration and Credits Earned
Name of Training Institution/College/University
15b. What made you pursue advance studies?
For promotion
For professional development
Other
D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
(Employment here means any type of work performed or services rendered in exchange for compensation under a contract of hire which create the employer and employee relations.)
16. Are you presently employed? If NO or NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 17. If YES, proceed to Questions 18 to 22.
Yes
Currently, no
Never Employed
17. Please state reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check more than one answer.
Advance or further study
Family concern and decided not to find a job
Health-related reason(s)
Lack of work experience
No job opportunity
Did not look for a job
Other
18. Present Employment Status
Regular or permanent
Temporary
Casual
Contractual
Self-employed
Unemployed
If self-employed, what skills acquired in college were able to apply in your work?
19. Present occupation (Use the following Philippine Standard Occupational Classification (PSOC), 1992 classification)
Officials of Government and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors
Professionals
Technician and Associate Professionals
Clerks
Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers
Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen
Trades and Related Workers
Plant and Machine Operators and Assemblers
Laborers and Unskilled Workers
Special Occupation
Other
20a. Name of Company or Organization
Address of Company or Organization
20b. Major line of business of the company you are presently employed in. Please check one only.
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
Fishing
Mining and Quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, Gas and Water Suppy
Construction
Wholesale and Retail Trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods
Hotels and Restaurants
Transport, Storage and Communication
Financial Intermediation
Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities
Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security
Education
Health and Social Work
Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities
Private Households with Employed Persons
Extra-territtorial Organizations and Bodies
21. Place of Work
Local
Abroad
22. Is this your first job after college? If NO proceed to Questions 26 and 27.
Yes
No
23. What are your reason(s) for staying on the job? You may check more than one answer.
Salaries and benefits
Career Challenge
Related to special skill
Related to course or program of study
Proximity to residence
Peer influence
Family influence
Other
24. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college? If NO, proceed to Questions 26.
Yes
No
25. What were your reasons for accepting the job? You may check more than one answer.
Salaries and benefits
Career challenge
Related to special skills
Proximity to residence
Other
26. What were your reason(s) for changing job? You may check more than one answer. Multiple response is possible.
Salaries and benefits
Career challenge
Related to special skills
Proximity to residence
Other
27. How long did you stay in your first job?
Less than a month
1 to 6 months
7 to 11 months
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
Other
28. How did you find your first job?
Response to an advertisement
As walk-in applicant
Recommended by someone
Information from friends
Arranged by school's job placement officer
Family business
Job Fair to Public Employment Service Office (PESO)
Other
29. How long did it take you to land your first job?
Less than a month
1 to 6 months
7 to 11 months
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
Other
30. Job Level position
30.1. First Job
Rank or Clerical
Professional, Technical or Supervisory
Managerial or Executive
Self-employed
30.2. Current or Present Job
Rank or Clerical
Professional, Technical or Supervisory
Managerial or Executive
Self-employed
31. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after colege?
32. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job? If NO, please proceed to Question 34.
Yes
No
33. If YES, what competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your first job? You may check more than one answer.
Communication skills
Human Relations skills
Entreprenerurial skills
Information Technology skills
Problem-solving skills
Critical Thinking skills
Other
34. List down suggestions to further improve your course curriculum.
May we request you to list down the names of other college graduates (AY 2006-2007 to AY 2012-2013) from your institution including their addresses and contact numbers. Their participation will also be needed to make this study more meaningful and useful.
Submit
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