Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Cabagan, Isabela

COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND ARTS & SCIENCES

BA SOCIOLOGY PROGRAM

Dear Graduate:

Good day! Please complete this Graduate Tracer Study questionnaire as accurately & frankly as possible. Your
answer will be used for research purpose in order to asses graduate employability and eventually, improve course offering
of the BA Sociology program. Your answer to this survey will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

Thank you!

Joyce B. Vea
BA Sociology Faculty

GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY (GTS)

DIRECTION. Please write your answers on the space provided or put a check (√) mark on the box(es) that
correspond(s) to your answer for each item.

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Complete Name_ RIZAJOY B. BALISI

2. Birthday : Dec. 30, 1990 Age: 28 Sex: [ ] Male [ * ] Female
3. Permanent Address _Ballacayu, San Pablo, Isabela
4. E-mail Address riza30b@gmail.com Contact Number(s)_09284988885
5. Civil Status [ * ] Single
[ ] Widow or Widower
[ ] Married
[ ] Separated/Divorced (married but not living with spouse)
[ ] Single Parent (born a child but not married)

B. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

6. Date of Graduation in College: March 2011

7. Reason(s) for taking the course(s) or degree pursued in college. You may check more than one answer.
( ) 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 related to the course
( *) Prospect for immediate employment
( *) Status or prestige of the profession
( ) Availability of the course offering in the institution
( *) Prospect for career advancement
( ) Affordable for the family
( ) Prospect of attractive compensation
( *) Opportunity for employment abroad
( ) No particular choice or no better idea
( ) Interested in the field
( ) Others, please specify: _________________________________

8. Professional Examination(s) Passed (if any)

Type of Licensure
Name of Examination Date/Place Taken Rating
Exam
a. Board Exam

b. Civil Service [ ] Professional

[ ] Sub Professional
c. Others, please specify:

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 9. Advanced Studies/Training(s) Completed/Attended/Participated After College (If any)

Name of Training
Title of Training or Advanced Study Date of Attendance
Institution/College/University

9.1 (If presently enrolled in MA, Ph.D. etc.) What made you pursue advance studies?
[ ] For promotion [ ] For professional development
[ ] Others, please specify: ______________________________________________________________

C. EMPLOYMENT DATA

10. Current or recent (for the past 1 year or less) employment status (please check):
[ * ] Employed, please answer item #10a then proceed to #11 and continue
[ ] Self-employed, please answer item #10b then proceed to # 11 and continue
[ ] OFW, please answer item 10c then proceed to # 11 and continue
[ ] Unemployed, please proceed to item s10.d -10.e

10..a If employed, please report your employment history by completing the following:

Type of Awards/
Average
Company *Employmen Inclusive Distinctions
Name of Company Position Monthly
(e.g. govt, t Status Dates Received (if
Salary
private, NGO) any)

TELAN HIPE FLORES PRIVATE ACTIVE/REGU HR/ADMIN AUG. 1, 2012 LOYALTY

TELAN AND ASSOC. LAR STAFF.
20,000 SERVICE
CO., AWARD

*For employment status, please use the following options: permanent, temporary, casual/contractual,
job order; please indicate if not included in the list.

10.b. If self-employed, please report your self-employment history by completing the following:

Awards/
Year Distinctions
Nature of Business Place of Business Monthly Income
Started Received
(if any)

10.c. If OFW, please report your employment history as an OFW by completing the following:

*Job Description / Monthly Awards/

Year of
Nature of Work Country Income Distinctions
Employment
(e.g. ) (in peso) Received (if any)

*For the job description, please use the following options. If not listed, please write in full.
1. Agriculture, hunting, 7. Hotels and restaurants 12. Education
forestry
2. Fishing 8. Transport storage and 13. Health and social work
communication
3. Mining and quarrying 9. Financial intermediation 14. Other community, social and
personal service activities
4. Electricity, gas and 10. Extra-territorial organizations 15. Private households with
water supply and bodies employed persons
5. Construction 11. Real estate, renting and 16. Information and

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 business communication technology
6. Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles motorcycles and personal and household goods

10.d. If unemployed, how long have you been unemployed?

[ ] Less than a month [ ] 1 year to 2 years [ ] 4 years and above
[ ] 1 to 6 months [ ] 2 years to 3 years
[ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 year to 4 years

10.d.1 Please state the reason(s) why you are( not yet) employed. You may check more
than one answer.
[ ] To pursue advance study [ ] Family concern & decided not to find a job
[ ] Lack of work-experience [ ] No job opportunity available
[ ] Health-related reason(s) [ ] Others, please specify:
[ ] Did not look for a job _____________________________________
10.e. Have you been employed before? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If YES, answer item # 10.e1, proceed to item #14 then continue
If NO, proceed to item# 14 then continue

10.e.1.Please report your employment history by completing the following:

Type of Awards/
Average
Company *Employmen Inclusive Distinctions
Name of Company Position Monthly
(e.g. govt, t Status Dates Received (if
Salary
private, NGO) any)

*For employment status, please use the following options: permanent, temporary, casual/contractual,
job order, contract of service or others that you use in your respective employment agency.

11. If currently/presently employed, self-employed, and/or OFW, how long have you been in this job?
[ ] Less than a month [ ] 1 year to less than 2 years [ * ] 4 years and above
[ ] 1 to 6 months [ ] 2 year to less than 3 years
[ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 year to less than 4 years

12. What are your reason(s) for accepting/doing the job? You may check more than one answer.
[* ] Salaries and benefits [ ] Related to course or program of study
[ ] Career challenge [ ] Proximity to residence
[ ] Related to special skills [ ] Peer influence
[ ] Family influence [ ] Others, please specify: _______________________________

13. Is your current/present job your first job after college? [ *] Yes [ ] No

If YES, please proceed to Question # 17 and continue

If NO, please proceed to Question # 14 and continue

14. How many jobs have you had? ______

15. What are your reason(s) for changing job(s)? You may check more than one answer.
[ ] Salaries and benefits [ ] Related to course [ ] Peer influence
or program of study
[ ] Career challenge [ ] Proximity to residence [ ] Family influence
[ ] Related to special skills [ ] Others, please specify:
_________________________________________

16. In your first job, how long did you stay?

[ ] Less than a month [ ] 1 year to less than 2 years [ ] Four years and above
{ ] 1 to 6 months [ ] 2 year to less than 3 years
[ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 year to less than 4 years

17. If more than 1 year in the current/present job, what are your reason(s) for staying? You may check more
than one answer. (Please do not answer if not applicable for you.)
[ * ] Salaries and benefits [ ] Related to course or program of study
[ * ] Career challenge [ ] Proximity to residence
[ * ] Related to special skills [ ] Peer influence
[ * ] Family influence [ ] Others, please specify: _______________________________

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18. Please classify your job level in your first and current/present job according to the following:
Job Level FIRST JOB CURRENT OR PRESENT JOB
Rank or Clerical [ ] [*]
Professional, Technical or Supervisory [ ] [ ]
Managerial or Executive [ ] [ ]
Self-employed [ ] [ ]
Note: If current/present job is your first job, check on either of the column.

19. How long did you land or were you employed in your FIRST JOB? (please check)
[ ] Less than a month [ ] 1 year to 2 years [ * ] Four years and above
[] 1 to 6 months [ ] 2 to 3 years
[ ] 7 to 11 months [ ] 3 to 4 years
Note: If your answer is less than 1 year, proceed to # 21.

20. If you have landed for more than 1 year in your FIRST JOB, what might be the reason(s) for your delay of
employment? You may check more than one answer. (Please do not answer if not applicable for you)
[ ] Delay in the issuance of [ ] Delay in taking/passing [ ] Issuance of other needed
school credentials the board exam documents
[ ] No immediate vacancy [ ] Tight competition for [ ] Available jobs are not in
the job line with specialization
[ ] Lack of financial support [ ] Health reasons [ ] Married after graduation
for job hunting and not able to find a job
due to it
[ ] Not ready emotionally [ ] Others, please specify: ____________________________

21. Is your first job related to the BA Sociology curriculum? [ * ] Yes [ ] No

22. Which of the following may have helped you in getting your FIRST JOB? Please check items that are
applicable.
[*] Educational [ ] Assistance of the ISU’s [ ] Government employment
qualifications Placement Office office
[ ] Media advertisement [* ] Recommendations [ ] Recommendations from
from relatives/friends politicians
[ ] Recommendations from [* ] Personnel office of the [ ] Job fairs/DOLE
former teachers company
[ ] On-line applications [ ] Others, please specify: ___________________________

23. What is your initial gross monthly income in your FIRST JOB?
[ ] Below P5,000.00 [ ] P35,000.00 to less than P40,000.00
[ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 [ ] P40,000.00 to less than P45,000.00
[ ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ ] P45,000.00 to less than P50,000.00
[ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00 [ ] P50,000.00 to less than P55,000.00
[* ] P20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00 [ ] P55,000.00 to less than P60,000
[ ] P25,000.00 to less than P30,000 [ ] P60,000.00 and above
[ ] P30,000.00 to less than P35,000

24. Is f BA Sociology curriculum relevant (related) to your FIRST JOB? [ * ] Yes [ ] No

25. Please indicate the degree of relevance (relatedness) of your BA Sociology degree/training with your FIRST
JOB.
[ *] Very relevant [ ] Relevant [ ] Fairly [ ] Not relevant
relevant
26. What specific course 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
[ ] Research and extension skills [ ] Others, please specify: ____________________

Note: No need to answer #27-31 if current/present job is your first job. Proceed to # 32 in case.
27. Which of the following may have helped you in getting your CURRENT/PRESENT JOB? Please check
items that are applicable. (No need to answer if current/present job is your first job).
[ ] Educational [ ] Assistance of the ISU’s [ ] Government employment
qualifications Placement Office office
[ ] Media advertisement [ ] Recommendations [ ] Recommendations from
from relatives/friends politicians
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 [ ] Recommendations from [ ] Personnel office of the [ ] Job fairs/DOLE
former teachers company
[ ] On-line applications [ ] Others, please specify: ___________________________

28. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your CURRENT OR PRESENT JOB?
[ ] Below P5,000.00 [ ] P35,000.00 to less than P40,000.00
[ ] P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 [ ] P40,000.00 to less than P45,000.00
[ ] P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 [ ] P45,000.00 to less than P50,000.00
[ ] P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00 [ ] P50,000.00 to less than P55,000.00
[ ] P20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00 [ ] P55,000.00 to less than P60,000
[ ] P25,000.00 to less than P30,000 [ ] P60,000.00 and above
[ ] P30,000.00 to less than P35,000

29. Is BA Sociology curriculum relevant (related) to your CURRENT/PRESENT JOB?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

30. Please indicate the degree of relevance (relatedness) of your BA Sociology degree/training with your
CURRENT/PRESENT JOB.
[ ] Very relevant [ ] Relevant [ ] Fairly [ ] Not relevant
relevant
31. What specific course competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your CURRENT JOB? You
may check more than one answer.
[ ] Communication skills [ ] Human relations skills
[ ] Entrepreneurial skills [ ] Information Technology skills
[ ] Problem-solving skills [ ] Critical thinking skills
[ ] Research and extension skills [ ] Others, please specify: ____________________

32. Please list down suggestions to further improve the course curriculum of BA Sociology (if any)

1, Community Relation, Encourage open Communication/Innovation, Support work and growth,and Actively
Promote organizational effectiveness, values and Ethics.

Thank you for taking time to answer this survey. This will serve as a basis to improve the course offering of
BA SOCIOLOGY Program May we request you to list down the names and contact information of other
graduates in the program from 2008-2017.

Name Address Contact Number

Alyssa Ashley P. Quiñones Massipi Cabagan Isabela 09271305838
Geraldine Baccay San Juan Cabagan Isabela 09565867840

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