REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Commission on Higher Education

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Dear Graduate:

Good day! Please complete this Graduate Tracer Study 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. Name_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Permanent Address_________________________________________________________________

3. E-mail Address _____________________________________________________________________

4. Telephone or Contact Number(s) ______________________________________________________

5. Mobile Number_____________________________________________________________________

6. Civil Status
[ ] Single [ ] Separated [ ] Widow or Widower
[ ] Married [ ] Single Parent

7. Sex [ ] Male [ ] Female

8. Birthday / / / / / / / / / / /
Month Day Year

9. Region of Origin
[ ] Region 1 [ ] Region 5 [ ] Region 9 [ ] NCR
[ ] Region 2 [ ] Region 6 [ ] Region 10 [ ] CAR
[ ] Region 3 [ ] Region 7 [ ] Region 11 [ ] ARMM
[ ] Region 4 [ ] Region 8 [ ] Region 12 [ ] CARAGA

10. Province _______________________________________________________________________

11. Location of Residence

[ ] City [ ] Municipality

B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

12. Educational Attainment (Baccalaureate Degree only)

Degree(s) & College or Year Honor(s) or Award(s)

Specialization(s) University Graduated 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 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 [ ]
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 Duration and Credits Name of Training

Study Earned Institution/College/University

15b. What made 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 at Question No 42.

17. Present Employment Status

[ ] Regular or Permanent [ ] Contractual
[ ] Temporary
[ ] Casual

18. Present occupation (Ex. Grade School Teacher, Electrical Engineer, 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 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

20. Place of work [ ] Local [ ] Abroad

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

22. What is your initial gross monthly earning in you present job?
[ ] Below P5,000.00 [ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00
[ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 [ ] P 20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00
[ ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ ] P 25,000.00 and above

23. How did you find your present job?

[ ] Response to an advertisement [ ] Arranged by school’s job placement officer
[ ] As walk-in applicant [ ] Internet Browsing (websites)
[ ] Recommended by someone [ ] Job Fair or Public Employment Service
[ ] Information from friends Office (PESO)
[ ] Others, please specify_____________________________________________________

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 skill
[ ] Related to course or program of study
[ ] Proximity to residence
[ ] Peer influence

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[ ] Family influence
[ ] Other reason(s), please specify_________________________________________

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

26. Is your present job your first job? [ ] Yes [ ] No

If YES, answer Questions No. 39 .
If NO, continue answering.

27. First job Employment Status

[ ] Regular or Permanent [ ] Contractual
[ ] Temporary
[ ] Casual

28. First job occupation (Ex. Grade School Teacher, Electrical Engineer, 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,
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

30. Place of work in your first job [ ] Local [ ] Abroad

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

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

33. How did you find your first job?

[ ] Response to an advertisement [ ] Arranged by school’s job placement officer
[ ] As walk-in applicant [ ] Internet browsing (websites)
[ ] Recommended by someone [ ] Job Fair or Public Employment Service
[ ] Information from friends Office (PESO)
[ ] Others, please specify_____________________________________________________

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 [ ] Others, please specify

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[ ] 1 to 6 months [ ] 2 years to less than 3 years ____________________________
[ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 years to less than 4 years

35. What are your reason(s) for accepting your first 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_________________________________________

36. 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___________________________________________________

37. How long did you stay in your first job?

[ ] 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 years

38. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Skip Question No. 39 and proceed to Question No. 40.

39. How long did it take you to land your present 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 years

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 Relations skills
[ ] Entrepreneurial skills
[ ] Information Technology skills
[ ] Problem-solving skills
[ ] Critical Thinking skills
[ ] Other skills, please specify_______________________________________________________
If EMPLOYED, proceed to 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 No. 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 chose 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

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[ ] 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

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

45. How long did it take you to establish your business 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 years

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 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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End of Questions

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 with
contact information of other college graduates (AY 2004-2005 to Y2007-2008) from your institution that
you know and are actively in contact at present. Their participation will also be needed to make this
study more meaningful and useful.

Name Full Address Contact Number/Email

Address

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Please use extra sheet if needed.