REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Commission on Higher Education Institute Code Control Code

Dear Graduate: 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 & other universities/colleges in the Philippines. Your personal information and answers to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY (GTS)

A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Name Permanent Address E-mail address Telephone or Contact Number(s) Mobile Number Civil Status [ ] Single [ ] Married 7. 8. Sex Birthday / / / Month [ ] Separated [ ] Single Parent [ ] Male / / / Day / / // / Year [ ] Widow or Widower

[ ] Female

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Region Origin [ ] Region 1 [ ] Region 2 [ ] Region 3 [ ] Region 4 10. Province 11. Location of Residence [ ] City

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] Region 5 ] Region 6 ] Region 7 ] Region 8

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] Region 9 ] Region 10 ] Region 11 ] Region 12

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] NCR ] CAR ] ARMM ] CARAGA

[ ] Municipal

B. EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND 12. Educational Attainment (Baccalaureate Degree only) Degree(s) & Specialization(s) College or University Year Graduated Honor(s) or Award(s) Received

13. Professional Examination(s) Passed Name of Examination Date Taken rating

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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 by 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 Affordable for the Family Prospect of attractive compensation Opportunity for employment abroad No particular choice or no better idea Others, please specify 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. You may use extra sheet if needed. Title of Training or Advance study Durations and Credits Earned Name of Training Institution/College/University

15b. What make you pursue advance studies? [ ] For promotion [ ] for professional development [ ] Others, please specify

D. EMPLOYMENT DATA 16. Present Employment Status [ ] Employed [ ] Not Employed, but I was employed then [ ] Never employed [ ] Self-employed but I was employed then [ ] Self employed after college If EMPLOYED, continue answering at Question No. 17 If NOT EMPLOYED but I was employed then, continue answering at Question No. 27 If NEVER EMPLOYED, continue answering at QUESTION No. 41 If SELF-EMPLOYED but I was employed then, continue answering at Question No. 27 If SELF-EMPLOYED after college, continue answering Question No. 42 17. Present Employment Status [ ] Regular or Permanent [ ] Temporary [ ] Casual

[ ] Contractual

18. Present occupation (Ex. Grade School Teacher, Electrical Engineering, Computer Technician)

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19. Major line of business of the company you are presently employed in. Check ( ) one only [ ] Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry [ ] Fishing [ ] Mining and Quarrying [ ] Manufacturing [ ] Electricity, Gas and Water Supply [ ] 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 State, 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 20. Place of Work [ ] Local [ ] Abroad

21. What is your starting Job Level Position in your present job? Job Level Rank and File (Clerical) Professional, Technical or Supervisory Managerial or Executive Self- Employed

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22. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your present job? [ ] Below P5,000.00 [ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00 [ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 [ ] P20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00 [ ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ ] P25,000.00 and above 23. How did you find your present job? [ ] Response to any Advertisement [ ] As Walk-in Applicant [ ] Recommended by Someone [ ] Information from friends [ ] Others, please specify

* + Arrange by Schools Job placement officer [ ] Internal Browsing (websites) [ ] Job Fair or Public Employment Service Office (PESO)

24. What are your reason(s) for accepting the job? You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Salaries and Benefits [ ] Career Challenge [ ] Related to Special Skills [ ] Related to course or program of the study [ ] Proximity to Residence [ ] Peer influence [ ] Family Influence [ ] Other reason(s), please specify 25. Is your present job related to the course you took up in college? 26. Is your present job your first job? If YES, answer Question No. 39 If NO, continue answering 27. First job employment status [ ] Regular or Permanent [ ] Temporary [ ] Casual [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ ] No

[ ] Contractual

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28. First job occupation (Ex. Grade School Teacher, Electrical engineering, Computer Technician)

29. Major line of business of the company employed in during first job. Check one only. [ ] Agriculture hunting and forestry [ ] Fishing [ ] Mining and Quarrying [ ] Manufacturing [ ] Electricity, Gas and Water Supply [ ] Construction [ ] Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycle and personal and household goods [ ] Hotels and Restaurants [ ] Transport Storage and Communication [ ] Financial Intermediation [ ] Real State, 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

30. Place of Work in your first job?

[ ] Local

[ ] Abroad

31. What is your starting Job Level Position in your first job? Job Level Rank and File (Clerical) Professional, Technical or Supervisory Managerial or Executive Self- Employed

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32. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job? [ ] Below P5,000.00 [ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00 [ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 [ ] P20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00 [ ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ ] P25,000.00 and above 33. How did you find your first job? [ ] Response to any Advertisement [ ] As Walk-in Applicant [ ] Recommended by Someone [ ] Information from friends [ ] Others, please specify

* + Arrange by Schools Job Placement Officer [ ] Internal Browsing (websites) [ ] Job Fair or Public Employment Service Office (PESO)

34. How long did it take you to land your first job after graduation? [ ] 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

35. What are your reason(s) for accepting first job? You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Salaries and Benefits [ ] Career Challenge [ ] Related to Special Skills [ ] Related to course or program of the study [ ] Proximity to Residence [ ] Peer influence [ ] Family Influence [ ] Other reason(s), please specify

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36. What are your reason(s) for changing the 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 37. 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 [ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 years to less than 4 years 38. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college? Skip Question No. 39, Proceed to Question No. 40 39. How long did it take you to land your first job after graduation? [ ] 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

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

[ ] Others, please specify

40. What competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your first job/present job? You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Communication Skills [ ] Human Relation skills [ ] Entrepreneurial skills [ ] Information Technology skills [ ] Problem-solving skills [ ] Critical Thinking skills [ ] Other skills, please specify If EMPLOYED, precede Question No. 47 for your last question. If NOT EMPLOYED but I was employed then, continue answering at Question No.41 If SELF-EMPLOYED but I was employed then, continue answering at Question N. 42 41. Please state reason/s why you are not presently employed. You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Advance or further study [ ] No job opportunity [ ] Family concern and decided not to find a job [ ] Did not look for a Job [ ] Health related reason(s) [ ] Other reason(s), please specify [ ] Lack of work experience Proceed to Question No. 47 for your last question 42. Please state reason why you choose to be self-employed. You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Planned before graduation [ ] No job opportunity [ ] Family concern and decided not to find a job [ ] Did not look for a Job [ ] Health related reason(s) [ ] Other reason(s), please specify [ ] Lack of work experience 43. Major line of business of your company/business. Check one only [ ] Agriculture hunting and forestry [ ] Fishing [ ] Mining and Quarrying [ ] Manufacturing [ ] Electricity, Gas and Water Supply [ ] Construction [ ] Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycle and personal and household goods [ ] Hotels and Restaurants [ ] Transport Storage and Communication [ ] Financial Intermediation [ ] Real State, Renting and Business Activities [ ] Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security [ ] Education [ ] Health and Social Work [ ] Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities

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Control Code ___________

[ ] Private Households with Employed Persons [ ] Extra-territorial Organizations and Bodies 44. What is your average gross monthly earning in your business? [ ] Below P5,000.00 [ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00 [ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 [ ] P20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00 [ ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ ] P25,000.00 and above 45. How long did it take you to land your first job after graduation? [ ] Less than a Month [ ] 1 year to less than 2 years [ ] Others, please specify [ ] 1 to 6 months [ ] 2 years to less than 3 years [ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 years to less than 4 year 46. What competencies learned in college did you find very useful in establishing your business? You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Communication Skills [ ] Human Relation skills [ ] Entrepreneurial skills [ ] Information Technology skills [ ] Problem-solving skills [ ] Critical Thinking skills [ ] Other skills, please specify 47. List down suggestions to further improve your course curriculum

End of Questions Thank you for taking time 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 with contact informations of other college graduates (SY 2004-2005 to 2007-2008) from your institution that you are know and are actively contact at present. Their participation will also be needed to make this study more meaningful and useful. Name Full Address Contact Number/Email Address

Please use extra sheet if needed.