REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Commission on Higher Education Institution 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 answers to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY (GTS) A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. GENERAL INFORMATION Name_____________________________________________________________________________ Permanent Address_________________________________________________________________ E-mail Address _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone or Contact Number(s) ______________________________________________________ Mobile Number_____________________________________________________________________ Civil Status [ ] Single [ ] Married

[ ] Separated/Divorced
(Married but not living with spouse)

[ ] Single Parent
(born a child but not married)

[ ] Widow or Widower

7. 8.

Sex Birthday / / Month /

[ ] Male / / Day / /

[ ] Female / / Year / /

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Region of Origin [ ] Region 1 [ ] Region 2 [ ] Region 3 [ ] Region 4

[ [ [ [

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

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

[ [ [ [

] NCR ] CAR ] ARMM ] CARAGA

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Province _______________________________________________________________________ Location of Residence [ ] City [ ] Municipality

B.

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

Degree means Program of Study or Program of Discipline, example BS in Teacher Education Specialization means major field of Study, example Mathematics Honors or Awards means academic awards received in college or while earning the degree

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 Graduate/MS/MA/PhD 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 the profession [ ] [ ] Prospect for immediate employment [ ] [ ] Status or prestige of the profession [ ] [ ] Availability of course offering in chosen institution [ ] [ ] Prospect of career advancement [ ] [ ] Affordablle 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 Duration and Credits Earned Name of Training Institution/College/University

15b. What made you pursue advance studies? [ [ [ ] For promotion ] For professional development ] Others, please specify____________________________________________________________

D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
(Employment here means any type of work performed or services rendered in exchange for compensation under contract of hire which create the employer and employee relations) a

16. Are you presently employed? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Never Employed

If NO or NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 17. If YES, proceed to Question 18.

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 reason(s) ] Lack of work experience [ [ [ ] No job opportunity ] Did not look for a job ] Other reason(s), please specify ____________________________

Please proceed to Question 47. 18. Present Employment Status [ [ [ ] Regular or Permanent ] Temporary ] Casual [ [ ] Contractual ] Self-employed - Proceed to Questions 34 to 47.

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19. Present occupation _________________________________________________________________ (Use the following Phil. Standard Occupational Classification (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 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 20a. Name of Company or Organization including address _____________________________________________________________________________ 20b. Major line 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 of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods Hotels 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 [ [ ] Local ] Yes [ [ ] Abroad ] No

21. Place of work 22. Is this your first job after college? If NO, proceed to Questions 26.

23. 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 program of study Proximity to residence Peer influence Family influence Other reason(s), please specify_________________________________________

24. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college? [ ] Yes [ ] No

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25. 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 reason(s), please specify___________________________________________________ Proceed to Question 27. 26. What were your reason(s) for changing job? You may check () more than one answer. [ [ [ [ [ ] Salaries & benefits ] Career challenge ] Related to special skills ] Proximity to residence ] Other reason(s), please specify___________________________________________________

27. How long did you stay in your first job? [ [ [ ] Less than a month ] 1 to 6 months ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 1 year to less than 2 years [ ] 2 years to less than 3 years [ ] 3 years to less than 4 years [ ] Others, please specify _______________________

28. How did you find your first job? [ ] Response to an advertisement [ ] Arranged by schools job placement officer [ ] As walk-in applicant [ ] Family business [ ] Recommended by someone [ ] Job Fair or Public Employment Service [ ] Information from friends Office (PESO) [ ] Others, please specify_____________________________________________________ 29. How long did it take you to land in your first job? [ ] Less than a month [ ] 1 to 6 months [ ] 7 to 11 months 30. Job Level Position Job Level Rank or Clerical Professional, Technical or Supervisory Managerial or Executive Self-employed 30.1. First Job [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] 30.2. Current or Present Job [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ [ [ ] 1 year to less than 2 years ] 2 years to less than 3 years ] 3 years to less than 4 years [ ] Others, please specify ____________________________

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 ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ [ [ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00 ] P 20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00 ] P 25,000.00 and above

32. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job? [ ] Yes [ ] No

If NO, please proceed to Question 47.

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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 skills ] Human Relations skills ] Entrepreneurial skills ] Information Technology skills ] Problem-solving skills ] Critical Thinking skills ] Other skills, please specify_______________________________________________________

Please proceed to Question 47. 34. Major line of business of your present business. Please 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 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 Name of the Enterprise: ______________________________________________________ 35. When did you start your business? [ ] Less than 1 year after graduation [ ] 1 year less than 2 years [ ] 2 years less than 3 years [ ] 3 years and above 36. Why did you start a business? You may check () more than one answer. [ ] Continue my BA practicum business. [ ] Saw a business opportunity [ ] parents provided seed capital [ ] always been my passion [ ] encouraged by my course [ ] approached by a business partner [ ] others, please specify ________________________________________________________ 37. Are you operating other kinds of business? 38. What other kinds of business do you operate? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 39. Where is your business located? _______________________________________________________ No. of branches, if any _______________________________________________________________ [ ] Yes [ ] No

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40. Is this business one you started on your own? [ ] Yes [ ] No, because: [ ] Existing business of my family. [ ] Existing business of a relative. [ ] Existing business of a friend/s [ ] Others, please specify________________________________________________ 41. How many employees do you have? [ ] 01 09 employees [ ] 10 99 employees [ ] 100 199 employees [ ] 200 and above employees 42. What is your business asset size? [ ] up to Php 3M [ ] Php 3M Php 15M [ ] Php 15M Php 100M [ ] More than Php100M 43. How much is your Annual Sales? ___________________________________________________ 44. How many business ventures have you started before this current venture? [ ] none [ ]12 [ ]35 [ ] more than 5 45. Which personal entrepreneurial competencies do you find very useful in operating your business? You may check () more than one answer. Were these personal entrepreneurial competencies learned in your course? Yes ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ No ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

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] Opportunity seeking ] Persistence ] Commitment to work contract ] Demand for quality & efficiency ] Risk taking ] Goal setting ] Information seeking ] Systematic planning & monitoring ] Persuasion & networking ] Self-confidence

46. What general competencies learned in college do you find very useful in operating your business? You may check () more than one answer. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ ] Communication skills ] Human Relations 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 __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

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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 2009-2010 to AY 2010-2011) 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

Please use extra sheet if needed.