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Good day! Please complete this 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 and other universities/ colleges in the
Philippines. Your answers to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality.
GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY (GTS)
A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Name__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Permanent
Address______________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone or Contact
Number(s)_________________________________________________________________________________
Mobile
Number__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Civil status
[ ] Single
[ ] Married
[ ] Separated/Divorced
(Married but not living with
[ ] Single Parent
(Born a child but not
married)
Spouse)
[ ] Widow/Widower
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Sex
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Birthday
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Region of Origin
[ ] Region 1
[ ] Region 2
[ ] Region 3
[ ] Region 4
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[ ] Female
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CAR
ARMM
CARAGA
10. Province________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Location of Residence
[ ] City
[ ] Municipality
B.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
12. Educational Attainment ( Baccalaureate Degree Only)
Degree(s) &
Specialization(s)
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College or
University
Year
Graduated
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Honor(s) or Award(s)
Received
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Honor or Awards means academic awards received in college or while earning the degree
Date Taken
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Rating
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Institution Code______________________
Code___________________
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14. Reason(s) for taking the course(s) or pursuing degree(s). You may () more than one answer.
Undergraduate/AB/BS
Graduate/MS/MA/PhD
High grades in the course or
subject area(s) related to the course
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Good grades in High School
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Influence of parents or relatives
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Peer influence
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Inspired by a role model
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Strong passion for the profession
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Prospect for immediate employment
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Status or prestige of the profession
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Availability of course offering in chosen institution
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Prospect of career advancement
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Affordable for the family
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Prospect of attractive compensation
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Opportunity for employment abroad
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No particular choice or no better idea
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Others, please specify_____________________________________________________________________________
C.
15. a. Please list down all professional or work-related training program(s) including advance studies
you have attended after college. You may use extra sheet if needed.
Title of Training or Advance
Study
Institution/College/University
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Name of Training
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EMPLOYMENT DATA
(Employment here means any type of work performed or services rendered and exchange for
compensation under a contract of hire which create the employer and employee relations)
16. Are you presently employed?
[ ] Yes
[ ] 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 reasons
[ ] Lack of work experience
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[ ] No job opportunity
[ ] Did not look for a job
[ ] Other reasons, please specify
] Regular or Permanent
[ ] contractual
] Temporary
[ ] Self-Employed
] Casual
self-employed, what skills acquired in college were you able to apply in your work?
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19. Present Occupation
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Standard Occupational Classifications (PSOC), 1992 classification)
[ ] Officials of Government and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers,
Managing Proprietors and Supervisors
[ ] Professionals
[ ] Technicians 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. a. Name of Company or Organization including addresses
Institution Code______________________
Code___________________
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20.b. Major lime of business of the company you are presently employed in. Please check one only.
(Please see attached description)
[ ] Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
[ ] Fishing
[ ] Mining and Quarrying
[ ] Manufacturing
[ ] Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
[ ] Construction
[ ] Wholesale and Retail Trade, repair or motor vehicles,
[ ] Motorcycles and personal and household goods
[ ] Hotel 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-territorial Organizations and Bodies
21. Place of Work
[ ] Local
[ ] Abroad
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
23. What are your reason(s) for staying on the job? You may check () more than one answer.
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26. What were your reason(s) for changing the job? You may check () more than one answer.
[ ] Salaries & benefits
[ ] Related to special skills
[ ] Career challenges
[ ] Proximity to residence
[ ] Other reason(s), please notify___________________________________________________________________
27. How long did you stay in 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
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[ ] 7 to 11 months
[ ] 3 years to less than 4 years
30.2 Current or
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31. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after college?
[ ] Below P5,000.00
[ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00
Institution Code______________________
Code___________________
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32. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
If NO, please proceed to question 34.
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 skill
[ ] Problem-solving skill
[ ] Human Relations skill
[ ] Critical Thinking skill
[ ] Entrepreneurial skill
[ ] Information Technology skills
[ ] Other skill, please
specify____________________________________________________________________________________
34. List down suggestions to further improve your course curriculum
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Thank you for taking time out to fill out this questionnaire. Please return this GTS to your
Institution. Being one of the alumni of your institution, may we request you to list down the names
of other college graduates (AY 2000 2001to AY 2003-2004) from your institution including their
addresses and contact numbers. Their participation will also be needed to make this study more
meaningful and useful.
NAME
FULL ADDRESS
CONTACT NUMBER