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MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY
Batac City, Ilocos Norte
ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE

Dear Graduate:
Good day! Please complete this GTS questionnaire accurately and frankly as possible by
ticking () the box corresponding to your response and/or filling in the space(s) provided for.
Your answer will be used for research purposes in order to assess graduate employability
and course offerings of your alma mater and other universities/colleges in the Philippines.
Your answers to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

e- GRADUATE TRACER SURVEY (GTS)

A. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name:
2. Permanent Address:
3. E-Mail Address:

4. Telephone or Contact Number (s):

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5. Mobile Number: ______

6. Civil Status:
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} Single
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Married
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} Separated

7. Sex:
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} Male
8. Birthday:

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Month

} Widow or Widower

} Female
Day

9. Region or Origin:
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} Region 1
} NCR
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} Region 2
} CAR
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} Region 3
} ARMN
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} Region 4
} CARAGA

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Year

} Region 5

} Region 9

} Region 6

} Region 10

} Region 7

} Region 11

} Region 8

} Region 12

} Municipality

10. Province:
11. Location of Residence:
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B. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
12. Educational Attainment (MMSU only)
Degree (s)
Specialization(s)

College
(CAS, CASAT, CAF,
CBEA,
CTE, CHS, CIT, COE,
GS)

Year
Graduated

Honor(s) or
Award (s)
Received

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13. Professional Skills (Please specify e.g. programming, computing, personal relations
etc.)

14. Professional Examination(s) Passed

Name of Examination

Year Taken

Rating

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15. Reason(s) for taking the course(s) or pursuing degree(s). You may tick () more than
one
answer.
Undergraduate/AB/BS
Graduate/MS/MA/Phd

High grade in the course or subject

area (s) related to the course
Good grades in high school
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Prospect of attractive compensation
Opportunity for employment abroad
No particular choice or no better idea
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16. Rate the following practices demonstrated by your MMSU instructors in general. Put a
tick
in your rating in the box.

MMSU Services

a. Made effort to know my background and

unique personality
b. Listened to my concerns; did not penalize
me if I disagree with him/her
c. Encouraged me to collaborate with others;
allowed study groups
d. Encouraged my membership in
student/professional organizations
e. Provided a syllabus in explaining the course
and topics for discussion
f. Discussed adequately about values and
ethical practices
g. Showed evidence of mastery of the subject
h. Used examples or illustrations drawn from
relevant situations/demands of the industry
i. Related our lessons to other fields
j. Conducted tutorials/remedial classes if
necessary
k. Provided individual/group consultation
l. Asked me to participate in classroom
recitation/discussion
m. Stressed strategies beyond memorization
and recall of facts and concepts
n. Emphasized critical thinking and problem
solving
o. Required me to use reference and other
learning materials in the library
p. Used the following in teaching: Internet,
PowerPoint presentations, computer
applications, and other software materials
q. Made use of audio-visual aids like OHP,
transparencies, films/videos, charts, slides
and photos
r. Utilized laboratory facilities such as studio,
kitchen, bar, shop, gym, theater,
dance/music room, science and computer lab

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s. Encourage me to come up with portfolio,

reports, drawings, exercises, projects,
practice sets, term paper, journal, reaction
paper, template, actual scale models
t. Involved me in off-campus activities like field
trips/exposure trips, on-site visits, movies,
stage plays, attendance in seminars/exhibits
and competitions
u. Gave feedback about my work and pace
learning
v. Encouraged me to monitor my own learning
process

17. On the right side, please tick the appropriate box to indicate how satisfied you have
been
with the MMSU services or programs that you availed of or participated in.
Very
Satisfied

MMSU Services

Enrolment/Registration
Accounting
Library
Laboratories
Counseling
Faculty Consultation/Academic
Advising
Thesis Advising

Community Involvement
(volunteerism, outreach
programs)
Field Trips
Student Publications
Student Organizations
Sports Development Program
Career Placement Programs
Culture and Arts
Tutorial

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C. TRAINING(S)/ADVANCE STUDIES ATTENDED AFTER COLLEGE

18a. 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
Training
or Advance Studies
Institution/College/University

Duration and
Credits Earned

18b. What made you pursue advance studies?

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D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
19. Are you presently employed?
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} No

} Never employed

If NO or NEVER EMPLOYED proceed to Question 20.

If YES, proceed to Question 21.

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20. Please state reason(s) why you are not (yet/currently) employed. You may tick ()
more than one answer.
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please specify
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} Did not look for a job
} Other reason(s),

If NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 29.

If NEVER EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 42.
21. Present Employment Status
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} Temporary
} Casual

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} Self-employed

If self-employed, what skills acquired in college were you able to apply in your work?

22. Present occupation (Ex. Grade School Teacher, Electrical Engineer, Self-employed)
Name of Company/Agency: ____________

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Address:
Agency:

} Private

23. Place of Work:

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Employers Contact No.

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24. Major line of business of the company you are presently employed in.
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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, Compulsary Social Security
Education
Health and Social Work
Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities
Private Households with Employed Persons
Extra-territorial Organizations and Bodies
Others, specify

25. What is your approximate annual salary at present?

{ } Below 100,000
{ } 101,000 200,000
{ } 201,000 300,000
{ } 301,000 and above
26. Is your current job your first job after college?
If NO, proceed to Question 29.
If YES, proceed to Question 27.

{ } Yes

{ } No

27. What are your reason(s) for staying on the job? You may tick () more than one
answer.
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Salaries and benefits

Career challenge
Related to special skills
Related to course or program of study
Proximity to residence
Peer influence

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{ } Family influence
{ } Other reason(s), please specify
28. How long have you been staying in your first job?
specify

} Less than a month

} 1 to 6 months

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} 2 years to less than 3 years

{ } 7 to 11 months
{ } 3 years to less than 4 years
Please proceed to Question 31.
29. What are your reason(s) for changing the job? You may tick () more than one
answer.
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Salaries and benefits

Career challenge
Related to special skills
Proximity to residence
Other reason(s), please specify

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

specify

} Less than a month

} 1 to 6 months

} 7 to 11 months

} 1 year to less than 2 years {

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} 2 years to less than 3 years

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31. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college?
{ } Yes

{ } No

32. What are your reason(s) for accepting the job? You may tick () more than one
answer.
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Career challenge
Related to special skills
Proximity to residence
Other reason(s), please specify

33. How did you find your first job?

officer
(PESO)

} Response to an advertisement

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} Recommended by someone

} Information from friends

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} Family business
} Job Fair or Public Employment Service Officer
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34. How long did it take you to land your first job?
{ } Less than a month { } 1 year to less than 2 years
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{ } 1 to 6 months
{ } 2 years to less than 3 years
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{ } 7 to 11 months
{ } 3 years to less than 4 years

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35. How many employers did you apply prior to your first job?
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} One to three

} Four or more

36. Job Level Position

Job Level
Present Position

36a. First Job

Rank or Clerical
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37. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after college?
{ } Below P5,000.00
P20,000.00

} P15,000.00 to less than

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{ } P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00

P25,000.00
{ } P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 {

} P20,000.00 to less than

} P25,000.00 and above

38. In a scale of 1 to 4, 4 being very important, how important do you think are the
following
factors for your being employed? Put a tick of your rating in the box.
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Your field of study or course
Your thesis topic
Your grades in college
The reputation of the University
Your competencies learned in college
Your previous work experience
Your personality
Your OJT experience
Being related to the business
owner/employer
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E. CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT
39. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your job?
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If NO, proceed to Question 42

If YES, proceed to Question 40
40. What specific learning experiences did you find relevant to your job?
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Practicum/OJT/practice teaching/internship
Research work/thesis writing
Involvement in student activities
Attendance to trainings/seminars
Field work/trips
Practical/laboratory activities
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41. What competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your job?
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Communication skills
Human relations skills
Entrepreneurial skills
Information Technology skills
Problem-solving skills
Critical thinking skills
Leadership skills
Managerial skills
Other skills, please specify

42. List down suggestions to further improve your course curriculum.

Thank you for taking time 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 of other college graduates (AY 2000-2001 to 2007-2008) from your institution
including their addresses and contact numbers. Their participation will also be needed to
make this study meaningful and useful.
Name

Full Address

Contact Number