TRACER STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE
A. PERSONAL INFORMATION
1. Name: _________________________________ 2. Sex: ___________
3. Birthday (m/d/y): _________________________ 4. Age: ___________
5. Permanent Address: ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6. E-mail address: _______________________________________________________
7. Contact No: ______________________ 8. Civil Status: ___________
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
9. Program graduated at DOSCST: __________________________
10. Year Graduated: _________________
11. Reason(s) for taking the course(s) or pursuing degree(s). You may check more
than one answer.
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
Affordable for the family
Prospect of career advancement
Prospect of attractive compensation
Scholarship grants
Opportunity for employment abroad
Availability of course offering in chosen institution
No particular choice or no better idea
High grades in the course or subject area(s) related to the course
Other, please specify: ______________________________________________
12. Were you working while studying in college? Yes No
13. Were you a scholar in college? Yes No
14. If YES, what scholarship did you avail? ____________________________________
C. EMPLOYMENT DATA
(Employment here refers to any type of work performed or services rendered in
exchanged for compensation under a contact of hire which create the employer and
employee relations)
15. Have you been employed? Yes No
If Yes, please proceed to Question 17.
If No, please proceed to Question 16 and Questions 42-43, and kindly return the
questionnaire to the enumerator.
16. Please state reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check more than
one answer.
Advance or further studies
Family concerns and decided not to find a job
No job opportunity Did not look for a job
Health-related reasons Lack of work experience
Other reason(s), please specify _______________________________________
17. Are you presently employed? Yes No
If Yes, proceed to Question 19.
If No, proceed to Question 18 and Questions 42-43, and kindly return the
questionnaire to the enumerator.
18. Please state reason(s) why you are not currently employed. You may check more
than one answer.
Advance or further studies
Family concerns and decided not to find a job
No job opportunity
Did not look for a job
Health-related reasons
Lack of work experience
Other reason(s), please specify _______________________________________
D. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
19. Name of the Organization:______________________________________________
20. Section/Division______________________________________________________
21. Place of Work:
within Davao Oriental outside Davao Oriental but within Davao Region
Abroad outside Davao Region but within the Philippines
22. Sector of Employment:
Public or Government Agency Private or Non-Government Organization
23. Major line of business you are presently employed. Please check only one
answer.
Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
Hotels and Restaurants
Fishing
Transport Storage and Communication
Mining and Quarrying
Financial Intermediation
Manufacturing
Real State, Renting and Business Activities
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Education
Construction
Health and Social Work
Private Households with Employed Persons
Extra-territorial Organizations and bodies
Wholesale and Retail Trade, repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and
personal and household goods
Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security
Other community, Social and personal Service Activities
24. Present employment Status:
Regular – Permanent
Casual
Part-time
Regular – Temporary/Probationary
Contractual/Job Order
Self-employed
25. If self-employed, what skills acquired in college were you able to apply in your
work?
Entrepreneurial Skills Innovativeness
Management skills Marketing skills
Communication skills Information Technology Skills
Others, please specify: _____________________________________________
HISTORY OF EMPLOYMENT
26. Is this your first job after college? Yes No
If Yes, please answer Questions 27 – 33 for First Job Column Only and
proceed to Questions 34 – 35.
If No, please answer Questions 27–33 for both First Job and Present Job and
proceed to Questions 34-36.
27. How long did it take to land on your job?
Duration First Job Present 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 job?
First Job Present Job
Response to an advertisement
As walk-in applicant
Recommended by someone
Information from friends
Arranged by school job placement officer
Family business
Job Fair of Public Employment
Service Office (PESO)
Others, please specify: _____________________________________________
29. What were your reasons for accepting the job? You may check more than one
answer.
Reasons First Job Present Job
For experience
Peer influence
Salaries and benefits
Career challenge
Family income
Related to special skills and interest
Related to course or program of study
Proximity to residence
Other reason/s, please specify: _______________________________________
30. What is your job level?
Job Level First Job Present Job
Job Order
Clerical or Rank and File
Professional, Technical or Supervisory
Managerial or Executive
Self-Employed
31. How long have you stayed in your job?
Duration First Job Present 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: _____________________________________________
32. What is your initial gross monthly income?
Monthly Income Range First Job Present Job
Php5,000 – Php9,999
Php10,000 – Php14,999
Php15,000 – Php19,999
Php20,000 – Php24,999
Php25,000 – Php29,999
Php30,000 – Php34,999
Php35,000 – Php39,999
Php40,000 – Php49,999
Php50,000 and above
33. What are the reason(s) for staying on the job? Please rank from 1 to 7 using 1 as
the most significant reason.
Reasons First Job Present Job
Salaries and benefits _____ _____
Career challenge _____ _____
Related to my special skill and interest _____ _____
Related to course or program of study _____ _____
Proximity to residence _____ _____
Peer Influence _____ _____
Family Influence _____ _____
Other reason(s), please specify and rank: _______________________________
34. Do you intend to stay in the same job/profession? Yes No
35. How satisfied are you with your present job?
Very much satisfied Much satisfied
A little satisfied Not satisfied at all
---- Question 36 is applicable only to Respondents who answered No for Question 26 ----
36. What were your reasons for changing your job? Please rank from 1 to 7 using 1 as
the most significant reason.
_____ Salaries and benefits
_____ Related to my special skills and interest
_____ Career challenge
_____ Proximity to residence
_____ Related to my course or program of study
_____ Peer Influence
_____ Family Influence
Other reason(s), please specify and rank: _______________________________
J. RELEVANCE OF THE CURRICULUM TO EMPLOYMENT
37. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job?
Yes No
Please skip Question 38 if your present job is your first job.
38. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your present job?
Yes No
39. What competencies learned in college did you find useful in your job? Please rank
from 1 to 7 using 1 as the most useful.
Competencies Rank
Communication Skills _____
Human Relations Skills _____
Entrepreneurial Skills _____
Information Technology skills _____
Problem-Solving Skills _____
Critical thinking skills _____
Research Skills _____
Creativity & Innovative Skills _____
Others skills, please specify and rank: _________________________________
40. What core values learned in college did you find useful/applicable in your job?
Please rank from 1 to 12 using 1 as the most useful/applicable.
Core Values Rank
God-centered _____
Social Responsibility _____
Thinking critically and creatively _____
Discipline _____
Competent _____
Committed _____
Collaborative _____
Resilient _____
Sustainable _____
Excellence _____
Innovation _____
41. Was your course at DOSCST relevant to your present job? Please check the
appropriate box of your answer.
Strongly Strongly
Relevance Agree Disagree
Agree Disagree
Enhanced academic knowledge
Improved problem-solving skills
Improved research skills
Improved learning efficiency
Improved communication skills
Improved information technology skills
Enhanced team spirit
Improved Human Relation skills
Influence entrepreneurial skills
Applied critical thinking skills
42. Which of the following represent strengths and weaknesses of the course you have
taken in DOSCST? Please check the appropriate box of your answer.
Major Minor Minor Major
Relevance
Strength Strength Weakness Weakness
Range of courses offered
Number of optional subjects
Relevance of the program
to your professional
requirements
Extracurricular activities
Problem solving
Inter-disciplinary learning
Work placement/attachment
Teaching/Learning environment
Quality of Delivery
Teacher Student Relationship
Library and Laboratory
43. List suggestions to further improve your course curriculum.
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Kindly return this questionnaire to the enumerator. Thank you very much.
