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GTS Intro, Objectives and Instrument-FINAL

This document contains a survey instrument for graduates of Batangas State University from 2007 to 2012. The survey aims to gather information about the graduates' experiences and employment outcomes after graduation. It will collect demographic and educational background data, as well as details about employment history, relevance of their degree to their careers, and satisfaction with their current jobs. The university intends to use the results to evaluate curriculum and identify areas for improvement to better prepare students for the workforce.

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GTS Intro, Objectives and Instrument-FINAL

This document contains a survey instrument for graduates of Batangas State University from 2007 to 2012. The survey aims to gather information about the graduates' experiences and employment outcomes after graduation. It will collect demographic and educational background data, as well as details about employment history, relevance of their degree to their careers, and satisfaction with their current jobs. The university intends to use the results to evaluate curriculum and identify areas for improvement to better prepare students for the workforce.

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Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY


GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY INSTRUMENT

To the Respondents of this Survey,

The Batangas State University, your Alma Mater, continues to be the largest provider of
higher education in the region. Hence, it continues to take steps necessary to ensure that the
educational programs it provides are relevant, and that its graduates are of high quality and have
high potential for employment.

With these in mind, the BatStateU conducts the institutional Graduate Tracer Study
primarily to gather the perceptions of its graduates from AY 2007 AY 2012 on the relevance of
their academic experiences while in the University and their experiences after graduation as regards
employment opportunities. The result of the study will provide significant feedback and a picture of
the Universitys current curriculum and academic activities, which will in turn help identify points for
improvement that could be remedied in a more strategic manner.

BatStateU will appreciate your sincere and accurate response in this study. Rest assured that
your answers will be taken with strict confidentiality, and will be used solely for the purpose of this
study. Through this, it is hoped that the University can better respond to the challenges posed by the
changing society by producing a workforce of grater caliber.

Thank you very much!

The Graduate Tracer Study Team

Objectives of the Study


The study aims to assess the employability of BatStateU graduates from AY 2006-2010, hence the
following objectives:
1. To determine the profile of the graduates in terms of:
1.1
sex
1.2
age
1.3
civil status
1.4
course taken
1.5
year graduated
1.6
professional examination passed
1.7
other tertiary level qualification/ advance studies

2. To identify the graduates reasons for :


2.1
taking the course or pursuing the degree and
2.2
pursuing other tertiary level qualification/ advance studies
3. To determine the number of graduates who are currently employed
4. To identify graduates reasons why they are not currently employed
5. To assess the employability of graduates in terms of:
5.1
waiting time for the first job
5.2
number of jobs since graduation
5.3
employment status
5.4
present occupation
5.5
gross monthly income
5.6
present employer
5.7
nature of work
5.8
place of work
5.9
number of employees in present company/organization
5.10 length of service in each job
5.11 position/designation in each job
6. To identify the graduates source of information about their first job
7. To determine the relevance of the following to the graduates first job:
7.1 graduates course /degree
7.2 curriculum graduates had in college
7.3 competencies acquired from the University
8. To assess the graduates satisfaction in the present job in terms of:
8.1
8.2
8.3

intent to stay in present job


reason for staying on the job
reason for changing jobs

PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Name _____________________________________
2. Sex _______
3. Age_______
4. Civil Status

Single

Married

Separated

Widowed

5. City address___ ____________________________________________________


6. Provincial address__________________________________________________
7. Email Address________________________
8. Contact Number (s) _________________
9. Birthday (mm/dd/yyyy) ________________
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
10. Course(s) Taken: _________________________ ( Please specify )
Year Graduated ____________
11. Professional Examinations Passed ________________________________________
12. Reason for taking the course(s) or pursuing the degree(s). You may check () more
than one.
Good grades in subject matter

Influence of parents

Peer influence

Inspired by role model

Strong passion for the profession

Prospect for immediate employment/


relevance/ adaptability

Status or prestige of profession

Availability of course offering in


chosen institution

Prospect of career advancement

Affordability for family

Prospect of attractive compensation

No particular choice/ no better idea

Others (Please specify.) _________________________________________


13. Do you possess other tertiary level qualification /advance studies? YES

NO

14. What made you pursue advance studies?


For promotion

For professional development

Others (Please specify.) _______________________________________________

EMPLOYMENT DATA
15. Are you currently employed? YES

NO

16. What is / are the reason(s) why you are not currently employed?
Advanced or further studies

Family concerns and decision not to find a job

Lack of job experience

No job opportunity

Did not look for a job

Health-related reasons

Others (Please specify.)_________________________________________

17. How long after graduation did it take you to get your first job?
Less than 1 month

2-5 months

6- 12 months

More than one year

18. How many job(s) have you had since graduation? _________
(If currently employed, please include your present job)
19. Employment Status
Employment Status

1st Job 2nd Job

3rd Job

4th Job

5th Job

Present Job

Permanent

Temporary

Self-employed

Casual

Contractual

Job Order

20. Present Occupation _________________________________________________


21. Gross Monthly income (nearest 000) __________________________________
22. Name of Employer __________________________________________________
23. Nature of work

GOVERNMENT

NON-GOVERNMENT

24. Place of work________________________________________________________


LOCAL (Please specify.) _____________

ABROAD (Please specify.) ________

25. Number of employees in your present company/organization (approximately)


Less than 50

50 to 99

100 to 149

150 and above

26. Length of service per job


1st Job

2nd Job

3rd Job

4th Job

5th Job

Present Job

1-6 months

7-12 months

13-18 months

19-24 months

25 months and above

Length of service

27. Job Position / Designation


Position/Designation
1st job

2nd job

3rd job
4th job

5th job

Present job

28. How did you come to know of your first job?


Response to an advertisement

Arranged by school placement

Walk-in applicant

Family business

Recommendation

Information from friends

Vacancy notice

Internet

Employment Service

Job Fair

Internal promotion

Others (Please specify.)_______________

Relevance of course/degree to the first job


29. Is your first job related to the course/degree you completed? YES
30. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job?

NO

YES

NO

If YES, please rank the following competencies acquired from the University
according to degree of usefulness to your first job?

Communication Skills
Human Relation Skills
Entrepreneurial Skills
Information Technology Skills
Problem-solving Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
Other skills, please specify____________________________________________

Extent to which you are satisfied with your present job


31. Do you intend to stay in your present job/profession?

YES

NO

(If Yes go to number 33; If No proceed to number 34)


32. What are your reasons for staying on the job? You may check () more than one.
Salaries and wages

Career challenge

Related to special skill

Related to course of study

Proximity to residence

Peer influence

Family influences

Others (Please specify.) ______________

33. What are your reasons for changing jobs? You may check () more than one.
Salaries and wages

Career challenge

Related to special skill

Related to course of study

Proximity to residence

Peer influence

Family influences

Others (Please specify.) ________________

THANK YOU!

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