QUESTIONNAIRE

FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER PREFERENCES OF THE POLYTECHNIC

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MARKETING MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
Dear Respondents:
This survey checklist aims to gather the different views from the
students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa regarding
the factors affecting career preferences. Rest assured that the data that will
be received shall be treated with utmost confidentiality. We are conducting a
study on Factors Affecting Career Preferences of the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines Marketing Management Students; your honest opinion
remains to be the key towards the success of this study.

Name: (Optional) _____________________________ Position:

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Course: _____________________________________ Year: ________________________________

Scale
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Verbal Interpretation
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

Part I Effects of opportunity on career preferences among marketing

freshmen students.

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STATEMENT
My grades will determine my career choice
Socio economic status of student always
affect the students choice of career
I have access to employment in a family
business
I plan to work in a job for a while, then attend
a school or get training
I will have to work for the money needed to
attend any training
I am fully aware of what colleges and
universities have to offer
I will consider working after graduation rather

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than make a career choice

I have to motivate myself in making a career
choice
Opportunities and privileges do affect my
career choice
Educational status of parents can affect my
career choice

Part II Effects of personality on career preferences among marketing

freshmen students.
STATEMENT
1 I have definitely make a career choice
2 I have no career plans at present
3 I did/have done career choice on my own
4 I made the decision choosing my college course
alone
5 I will choose my career choice based on my
interest in a particular subject
6 My parents occupations determine my choice of
career
7 Thinking about career choice now is a waste of
time
8 My academic ability will determine my career
choice
9 Once I have my NCAE result, then I can make a
decision on my career choice
10 Teachers characteristics do influence students
motivation in choosing a career

Part III Effects of environment on career preferences among marketing

freshmen students.

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STATEMENT
My parents had/will have a great influence in my
career choice
Teachers are/have been the greatest influence in
my career
Freshmen college students can be influenced by
their peers in making career choice
Councilors are/have been the greatest influence in
my career choice

Deviant behavior of different students in career

choice are influenced by the peer groups
6 Money has been an issue in choosing a career
7 Moving with students in tertiary institutions do
affect students career choice
8 Living in a low socio economic environment can
affect the choice of career among students
9 My parents chose my subjects
10 Governmental policies do affect choice of career
among secondary school students

Part IV Effects of future work condition in career preferences among

marketing freshmen students.
STATEMENT
1 I will consider expectation to inherit practice of my
parents or relatives in choosing my career
2 I will consider the income I will get in my choice of
career
3 Working time allotted will be considered in
choosing my career
4 The safety of every employee will be considered in
my career choice
5 Ease of opening practice will be considered in my
choice of career
6 The companys appearance and ventilation will be
considered in my choice of career
7 Companys health care condition will be a great
influence in choosing my career
8 Incentives and bonuses of company will help in
choosing my career
9 I will consider attainable lifestyle in my choice of
career
10 Compensation to work employees affect my career
choice

Part V Effects of Practice Location on career preferences among

marketing freshmen students.

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STATEMENT
My hometown is a great influence upon choosing
my career
Educational environment for children is a great
factor for my practice location
Income affects my career preference
Career development is considered in my choice of
career
I will consider the research environment of
practice location
Teaching opportunities greatly affects my choice
of career
Community atmosphere determine my career
choice
I will consider the lifestyle of employees in my
practice location

The possibility of inheriting practice of any

parent/relative
10 My parents residence affects my preference of
career