Eastern Visayas State University Tanauan Campus

Graduate Tracer Study

Across Programs

Dear Graduate:
Good day! Please complete this Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) questionnaire as accurately and
frankly as possible by checking (/) the box corresponding to your response. Your answer will be
used for research purposes in order to assess the graduate employability and eventually, improve
course offerings of your alma mater, the Eastern Visayas State University – Tanauan Campus (EVSU-
TC). Your answers to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality.
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name :_____________________________________
2. Permanent Address: :_____________________________________
3. Age : _____________________________________
4. Email Address : _____________________________________
5. Mobile Number : _____________________________________
6. GPA : _____________________________________
7. Sex Male Female
8. Civil Status
Single
Married
Separated/Divorced (Married but not living with spouse)
Single Parent (born child but not married)
Widow/Widower
9. Location of Residence
City Municipality
10. Year Graduated: _____________________
11. Course taken:
BS Information Technology BS Accountancy
BS Industrial Education BS Hotel Restaurant Technology
BS Civil Engineering BS Marketing
B Mechanical Technology B Industrial Technology
B. REASONS FOR TAKING THE PROGRAM/COURSE
12. You may check more than one.
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
Affordability of the family
Prospect of attractive compensation
Opportunity for employment abroad
No particular choice or no better idea
Others ________________________
13. Another degree or program attended:
BS Related program BS unrelated program
Master’s Program Doctorate
14. Reasons for pursuing related/another degree. You may check more than one.
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
Affordability of the family
Prospect of attractive compensation
Opportunity for employment abroad
No particular choice or no better idea
Others ________________________
C. TRAININGS / ADVANCE STUDIES ATTENDED AFTER COLLEGE RELATED TO FIELD
OF SPECIALIZATION
15. What made you pursue advanced studies?
For promotion
For professional development
Others ________________________
D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
Employment here means any type of work performed or services rendered in exchange for
compensation under a contract of hire which create the employer and employee relations.
16. Present Employment Status
Regular or permanent Temporary
Casual Contractual
Self-employed Unemployed
17. Present occupation: adopted using Philippine Standard Occupational Classification
(PSOC), 1992 classification
Officials of Government and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate
Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors
Professionals
Technician 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
Others (please specify) ________________________
18. Major line of business of the company you are presently employed in. 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
19. Present Place of Work
Local within the region
Local outside the region
Abroad
E. ASSESSMENT IN THE EMPLOYABILITY OF THE GRADUATES
20. What are the reasons for staying up 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
Others (please specify) ________________________
21. What were the reasons for accepting the job? You may check more than one answer.
Salaries and benefits
Career Challenge
Related to special skill
Proximity to residence
Others (please specify) ________________________
22. How long did you land 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) ________________________
23. 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) ________________________
24. How did you find your first job?
Response to an advertisement
As walk-in applicant
Recommended by someone
Information from friends
Arranged by school’s job placement officer
Family business
Job Fair to Public Employment Service Office (PESO)
Others (please specify) ________________________
25. What were the reasons for changing job? You may check more than one answer. Multiple
response is possible.
Salaries and benefits
Career Challenge
 Related to special skill
Proximity to residence
Others (please specify) ________________________
26. Job level position
First Job
Rank or Clerical
Professional, Technical or Supervisory
Managerial or Executive
Self-Employed
Current or present Job
Rank or Clerical
Professional, Technical or Supervisory
Managerial or Executive
Self-Employed
27. What is your initial gross monthly earning your first job after college?
Below 5,000.00 P 15,000.00 to less than P 20,000.00
P 5,000.00 to less than P 10,000.00 P 20,000.00 to less than P 25,000.00
P 10,000 to less than P 15,000.00 P 25,000.00 and above
28. What is your current gross monthly earning your first job after college?
Below 5,000.00 P 15,000.00 to less than P 20,000.00
P 5,000.00 to less than P 10,000.00 P 20,000.00 to less than P 25,000.00
P 10,000 to less than P 15,000.00 P 25,000.00 and above
F. EXTENT OF RELEVANCE TO CHOSEN CURRICULUM
29. Please rate the relevance of the chosen program curriculum
5 – Highly Relevant
4 – Moderately Relevant
3 – Relevant
2 – Slightly Relevant
1 – Not Relevant

LEARNING AREAS EXTENT OF RELEVANCE

General Education
Professional Education
Specialized Subjects
OJT & Industry Immersion
Practice Teaching (for education
program only)
30. What competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your first job? You
may check more than one answer.
Communication skills
Human Relation skills
Entrepreneurial skills
Information Technology skills
Problem-solving skills
Critical Thinking skills
Others (please specify). ___________________________
31. What values learned in college did you find very useful in your job?
Competence Diligence
Compassion Zeal for service
Honestly Sociability
Punctuality Committed
Leadership Hope
Confidence Work
Faith Creativity
Thank you.
The Researchers