University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines

Alubijid | Cagayan de Oro | Claveria | Jasaan | Oroquieta | Panaon

College of Engineering &

Technology
Claveria

November 29, 2018

Dear USTP Claveria Environmental Engineering Graduate:

Good day!

The faculty members of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering (BSEnE) program of the
College of Engineering and Technology (CET), University of Science and Technology of Southern
Philippines (USTP) – Claveria, formerly MOSCAT, in Poblacion, Claveria, 9004 Misamis Oriental is
currently working on a research study entitled,“Employability of USTP Claveria Environmental
Engineering Graduates between years 2014 to 2018”.

This study aims to assess graduates’ performance and work status after graduation from the College and to
further note problems you encounter along your job hunting or job search as well as during your actual
job/work performance. The result of the study will serve as a basis for planning strategies to help improve
programs on academic and pre-job workshops and seminars.

With this, we are sincerely requesting for your time and participation to take a few minutes to kindly fill
up this questionnaire. Your honest and sincere answer to this questionnaire will provide us with valid and
reliable data. Rest assured, your answers are taken with utmost confidentiality. Your name will not be
reflected in any reports.

Should you have any question or concern in completing the questionnaire or about participating in this
study, please contact me at 09173078639 or email me at alido@ustp.edu.ph.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. ALEXANDER L. IDO

BSEnE Faculty/
Study Leader

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 INFORMED CONSENT FOR INTERVIEWS

I, Rey P Gumaling, agree to be interviewed or answer what have been asked in the accompanying
questionnaire for the study entitled “Employability of USTP Claveria Environmental Engineering
Graduates between years 2014 to 2018” which is being done by the BS Environmental Engineering
faculty of USTP-Claveria.

I certify that I have been told of the confidentiality of information collected for this study and the
anonymity of my participation. I have been given satisfactory answers to my inquiries concerning study
procedures and other matters; and that I have been advised that I am free to withdraw my consent and to
discontinue participation in the study at any time without prejudice.

I understand that the duly accomplished or filled-out questionnaire and related materials will be kept
completely anonymous, and that the results of this study may be published in an academic journal or
book.

I agree that any information obtained from this research may be used in any way thought best for this
study.

_______________________ December 15, 2018__

Signature of Interviewee Date

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A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Name (maiden name): Rey P Gumaling Sex: Male
Permanent address: Poblacion, Claveria Birthday: August 31, 1996
Present address: Poblacion, Claveria Civil status: Single
Number of children N/A N/A
if married: Name of spouse:
Contact number(s): +639978359893 e-mail address: rey.gumaling@upd.edu.ph

B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Year graduated in BS Environmental Engineering Program ___2018___________________________
Highest Educational Attainment __N/A______________________________________________
(for those who pursued further studies)

Professional examination(s) passed

Title Date Taken Rating Place of Examination
___________________________ ___________ __________ ______________________________
___________________________ ___________ __________ ______________________________
___________________________ ___________ __________ ______________________________

C. EMPLOYMENT DATA
1. Are you presently employed?
   Yes  x  No   Never employed

If YES proceed to Question 3 and the subsequent questions.

If NEVER EMPLOYED, answer Question 2 and proceed to Question 17.
If NOT EMPLOYED NOW, proceed to Question 11 - 20.

2. If not employed: Please state the reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check more than
one answer.

  No job opportunity   no connections

  Family concern
  Health-related reasons
  Lack of work experience
x  Engaged in further study
  Other reason(s), please specify
  no interest in getting in job
  lack of professional eligibility requirements
  starting pay is too low
  have plans to seek job out of the country

3. If employed: What is your present employment status

   Regular or Permanent   Casual   Self- employed
  Temporary   Contractual   Others, please specify__________________

If self-employed, what skill/s acquired in college were you able to apply in your work? You may check
more than one answer.
  Communication skills   Human relations skills   Problem-solving Skills
  Entrepreneurial skills   Information technology skills   Critical thinking Skills
  Management skills   Technical skills, please specify___________________________
  Other skills, please specify _________________________________________________________
4. Present occupation: _________________________________________________________________
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5. Name of Company/Organization
including address: ________________________________________________________________

6. Is this your first job after college?   Yes   No

If YES, please answer the following questions:
7. 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 study
  Proximity to residence
  Peer influence
  Family influence
  Good human relations with employer / fellow
employees
  Other reasons, please specify
____________________________________
____________________________________
8. Is your first job related to the course you took up
in college?
  Yes  /  No
9. If NO, what were your reasons for accepting the
job? You may check more than one answer.
  Salaries & benefits   Career challenge
  Related to special skills  Proximity to residence
  Other reasons, please specify:
_______________________
If NO, please answer the following questions:
10. What were your reason/s for changing jobs?
You may check more than one answer.
  Salaries and benefits
  Career challenge
  Related to special skills
  Proximity to residence
  Relations with people in the organizations
  Others, please specify
11. How long did you stay in your first job?
  less than a month
  1-6 months
  7-11 months
  1 year to less than 2 years
  2 years or less than 3 years
  Others, please specify_______________

12. How did you find your first job?

  Response to an advertisement   Arranged by schools job placement
  As-walk in applicant   Family business
  Recommended by someone   Job fair or Public Employment Service
  Information from friends   others, please specify ____________________________
13. How long did it take you to land your first job after graduating from college?
  Less than a month   2 years to less than 3 years
  1 – 6 months   3 years to less than 4 years
  7 – 11 months   others, please specify
  1 year to less than 2 years
14. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after college?
  Less than 5,000.00   15,000.00 to less than 20,000.00
  5,000.00 to less than 10,000.00   20,000.00 to less than 25,000.00
  10,000.00 to less than 15,000.00   25,000.00 and above
15. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your job?
  Yes (Proceed to subsequent questions)
  No (Proceed to Question 18 and subsequent questions)
16. 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
  Entrepreneurial skills   Information technology skills
  Problem-solving skills   Critical thinking skills
  Management skills
  Technical skills, please specify _____________________________________________________
  Other skills, please specify _______________________________________________________

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17. List down further suggestions to further improve your course curriculum

The curriculum, I believe, must have the essentials and in depth lessons of linear algebra,
biotechnology, and numerical method courses because these are the fundamentals needed in
pursuing graduate studies.

D. ECONOMIC IMPACT
18. After my graduation my living condition has
  greatly improved   sufficiently improved   fairly improved
  Moderately improved   poorly improved  x  no improvement at all

If there is an improvement in what way? You may check more than one answer.
  I acquired new appliances such as
  TV   DVD player   Refrigerator
  others, please specify

  I constructed bigger house worth _______________

  I acquired house and lot worth _________________
  I supported my parents, brothers, sisters and some relatives
  I send my children, brothers or sisters to school.
  I opened a savings account in the bank
  Others, please specify

E. SOCIAL IMPACT

19. Have you attended leadership trainings and seminars, if yes, please specify titles of trainings
attended and the sponsoring agency/ies.

Title/s of Trainings Sponsoring Agency Inclusive Dates Nature of Participation

_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
________________ ____________ ___________________________
________________ ____________ ___________________________
________________ ____________ ___________________________
________________ ____________ ___________________________
________________ ____________ ___________________________
________________ ____________ ___________________________

20. Are you a member of organization? If yes, what type?

Name of organization Type Position held

__UP Diliman__________________________ University_________ Student_____________________
_______________________________________ ________________ ___________________________
_______________________________________ ________________ ___________________________
_______________________________________ ________________ ___________________________

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 Thank you for taking time to fill out this questionnaire. Being one of the alumni of BS
Environmental Engineering, please list down the names of other graduates (especially in SY 2014-2018)
whom you know including their addresses, e-mails and contact numbers. Their participation is also
needed.

Name(s) Full Address Contact no.& e-mail address

Thank you very much and God bless!

REY P GUMALING
SIGNATURE OF THE
ALUMNUS/ALUMNA

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