Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Dear Graduate:
Good Day! Please complete this Graduate Tracer Survey (GTS) questionnaire as
accurate and 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 to your alma mater & other universities/ colleges in the
Philippines. Your answer to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentially.

GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY (GTS)

A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name ____________________________________________________________________
2. Permanent Address; Town/City: ________________ Province: ___________________
3. E-mail address _____________________________ Facebook account ______________
4. Telephone or Contact Number (s) ________________________________________
5. Civil Status
( ) Single ( ) Single parent born a child but not married ( ) Separated/Divorced
( ) Married ( ) Married but not living with spouse ( ) Widow or Widower
6. Gender ( ) Male ( ) Female
7. Birthday Month ___________ Day ____________ Year ____________
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
8. Degree earned at the Laguna State Polytechnic University – College of Agriculture
Degree Major Year& Month Honors/Awards
Graduated received
( ) BS Agriculture
( ) BS Agricultural Education
( ) BS Agri Business/ BSABA
( ) DAT/ BAT Bachelor of
Agricultural Technology
( ) MSA Master of Science in Agriculture
( ) PhD Doctor of Philosophy in
Agriculture

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9. Professional examination (s) passed
Name of Examination Date Taken Rating
____________________________ ____________________ ___________
____________________________ ____________________ ___________
____________________________ ____________________ ___________
10. Reason (s) for taking the course (s) or pursuing degree (s). You may check (/) more than
one
Undergraduate / BS Graduate / MS / Ph.D.
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 profession ( ) ( )
Prospect for immediate employment ( ) ( )
Status or prestige of the profession ( ) ( )
Availability of course offering in
chosen institution ( ) ( )
Prospect of career advancement ( ) ( )
Affordable for the family ( ) ( )
Prospect of attractive compensation ( ) ( )
Opportunity for employment abroad ( ) ( )
No particular choice or no better idea ( ) ( )
Others, please specify __________________________________________________________

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C. TRAINING (S) ADVANCE STUDIES ATTENDED AFTER COLLEGE
11a. please list down all professional or work-related training program (s) including advance
studies have you attended after college. You may use extra sheet if needed.
Title of Trainings Attended Duration & Credits Earned Name of Training Institution

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Title of Advance Studies Duration & Credits Earned Name of Training Institution

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11b. What made you pursue advanced studies?
( ) for promotion ( ) for professional development
( ) others, please specify _____________________________________________________
D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
(Employment here means any type of work performed or services rendered in exchanged for
compensation under a contract of hire which create the employer and employee reelations)
12. Are you employed? ( ) Yes ( ) No
If NO, proceed to Question No. 13. If YES, proceed to Question 14 - 18.
13. Please state reason (s) why you are not yet employed. You may check (/) more than one
answer.( ) Advance or further study ( ) Running own business
( ) Family concern and decided not to find a job ( ) Running Family Business
( ) Health-related reason (s) Specify type of business:
( ) Lack of work experience ( ) Agri-related
( ) No job opportunity ( ) Not agri-related
( ) Did not look for a job Scope of operation of the business
( ) other reason (s) please specify ( ) local within Laguna
( ) Regional w/in Region 4A
( ) National
( ) International

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14. Employment Data (from present to previous)

Inclusive Date Position / Title Agency Monthly Status of Sector

(mm/dd/yy) /Department salary appointment (Public/Private
/ Company /
Office
From To

15. Place of work ( ) Local ( ) Abroad

16. Is this your first job after college ( ) Yes ( ) No
If NO, Proceed to Questions ___ and __.
17. What are the 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 reasons (s) please specify _________________________________________
18. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college?
( ) Yes ( ) No
If NO, proceed to Question ___
19. What were your reason for accepting the job? You may check (/) more than one answer.
( ) Salaries and benefits
( ) Career challenge
( ) Related to special skills
( ) Related to special skills
( ) Proximity to residence
( ) Other reason (s) please specify __________________________________________

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20. What were your reason (s) for changing job? You may check (/) more than one answer.
( ) salaries and benefits
( ) Career challenge
( ) Related to special skills
( ) Proximity to residence
( ) Other reason (s), please specify _________________________________________
21. 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 officers
( ) Family business
( ) Job fair or Public Employment Service Office (PESO)
22. How long did it take you to land on your first job?
( ) less than a month ( ) 1 year to less than 2 years
( ) 1 to 6 months ( ) 2 years to less than 3 years
( ) 7 to 11 months ( ) 3 years to less than 4 years
( ) others, please specify _______________________________________________
23. Job level Position
Job level 23.1 First job 23.2 Current or present job
Rank or clerical ( ) ( )
Professional, Technical or supervisory ( ) ( )
Management or executive ( ) ( )
Self-employed ( ) ( )
24. Was the Curriculum of your Degree program is relevant to your first job?
( ) Yes ( ) No

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25. If YES, what is your competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your first
job? You may check (/) more than one answer.
( ) Communication skills
( ) Human relation skills
( ) Entrepreneurial skills
( ) Problem-solving skills
( ) Critical-Thinking skills
( ) Other skills, please specify _____________________________________________
26. What type of jobs were you expecting that you may find by choosing your last program?
_________________________________________________________________________
27. Do you face any major problem/s in your job assignment? ( ) Yes ( ) No
If YES, Please specify the problems briefly;
________________________________________________________________________
28. Were you adequately prepared for your present job by the program you attended at the
LSPU-College of Agriculture, please explain:
________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

29. How would you rate the contribution of the program of your study at the LSPU-College of
Agriculture to your personal knowledge, skills and attitudes?
(Give number from range 0-5) 0=Not at all 5=Very much
SN Particulars Please tick under the number which best suit your answer
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Enhanced academic knowledge
2 Improved problem-solving skills
3 Improved research skills
4 Improved learning efficiency
5 Improved communication skills
6 Improved information technology skills
7 Enhanced team spirit

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30. Was your Degree program of study at the LSPU-College of Agriculture relevant to your
present job?
(Give number from range 0-5) 0=Not at all 5=Very much

SN Particulars Please tick under the number which best suit your answer
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Enhanced academic knowledge
2 Improved problem-solving skills
3 Improved research skills
4 Improved learning efficiency
5 Improved communication skills
6 Improved information technology skills
7 Enhanced team spirit

31. How satisfied are you with your current job?

( ) Very much ( ) Much ( ) A little ( ) Not satisfied
32. Do you intend to stay in the same job/profession? ( ) Yes ( ) No
33. Which of the following best represent major strengths and weaknesses of the institutional
program that you attended?
(Give number from range 0-5) 0=Not at all 5=Very much

SN Particulars Please tick under the number which best suit your answer
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Range of course offered
2 Number of optional subjects
3 Relevance of the program to your
professional requirements
4 Extra-curricular activities
5 Problem solving
6 Inter-disciplinary learning
7 Work placement/attachment
8 Teaching/Learning environment
9 Quality of delivery
10 Teaching students’ relations
11 Library/Lab etc.
12 Other strength/ weakness (please specify)

34. If pursuing further study:

Enrollment year _________________________________________________ (Year/Month)
Program: ______________________________________ Level______________________
Campus/University __________________________________________________________
Campus/ University Address: __________________________________________________

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Could you please give the main reason for pursuing further studies?
_________________________________________________________________________
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35. List down suggestions to further improve your course curriculum

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36. Contact address/s of your friend/s, who had graduated in the same year you had graduated:
( Note: Please provide contact address of your colleagues whom you know from your batch.
This will help us to effectively complete this tracer study.)
1. Name: ____________________________ Contact No./Email ID/SNID:

2. Name: ____________________________ Contact No./Email ID/SNID:

3. Name: ____________________________ Contact No./Email ID/SNID:

(SNID-Social Network ID/ You can see additional sheet if you have information of more of your
friends of your batch.)

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Signature of the Graduate

Thank you for time out to fill out this questionnaire.