Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Imus Campus
Cavite Civic Center, Palico IV, Imus, Cavite
(046) 471-66-07/ (046) 471-67-70/ (046) 686-2349
www.cvsu.edu.ph

Tracer Study Questionnaire

Dear Graduate:
Good day! Please complete this Tracer Study Survey 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 graduate employability and eventually, improve
course competencies of our Alma mater – Cavite State University Imus Campus. Your answer
to this survey will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

A. General information
1. Name: Gemver B. Balbas
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2. Permanent Address: Zapote V, Longos st., Bacoor City, Cavite
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3. E-mail Address: gemver.balbas@yahoo.com
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4. Contact Number: 09354818831
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5. Civil Status:
( / ) Single ( ) Single Parent, born a child but not married
( ) Married ( ) Married but not living with spouse
( ) Widow ( ) Separated/Divorce
6. Sex: ( / ) Male ( ) Female
7. Date of Birth (mm-dd-yyyy): __09__/__27__/__95__
B. Educational Background
8. Educational Attainment
Degree: Bachelor of Secondary Education
Specialization: ( / ) Mathematics ( ) English
Year Graduated: ( ) 2016 ( / ) 2017
Honor(s) Received: ____________________________

9. Professional examination(s) Passed

Name of Examination Date Taken Rating

10. Reason(s) for taking the course or pursuing degree. You may check more than one
response.
Reason(s) Response
High grades related I the course or subject area
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.
Affordable for the family. /
Prospect of attractive compensation.
Opportunity for employment abroad. /
No particular choice or no better idea.

Others: (Please specify)

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C. Trainings and Advance Studies Attended After College

11. Please list down all professional or work-related training programs including advance
studies you have attended after college. Please input N/A if not.

Title of Training or advance Duration and Credit Earned Name of Training Institution
Study

12. what made you pursue advance studies?

( ) For promotion

( ) For professional development

( ) Other, please specify _____________________________________________

D. Employment Data

(Employment here means any type of work performed services rendered in exchanged for
compensation under a contact of hire which create the employer and employee relations)

13. Are you presently employed?

( ) Yes ( / ) No ( ) Never Employed

If NO or NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 14.

If YES, proceed to Question 15 to 19

14. Please state reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check (/) more than one
answer.

( / ) Advanced or further study

( ) Family concern and decided not to find a job

( ) Health-related reason(s)

( ) Lack of work experience

( ) No job opportunity
( ) Did not look for a job

( ) Other reason(s). please specify

15. Present Employment Status

( ) Regular or Permanent ( ) Contractual

( ) Temporary ( ) Self-employment

( ) Casual

16. Present occupation _______________none____________________

(Use the following Phil. Standard Occupation Classification (PSOC), 1992 classification)

( ) Official of the Government and Special-Interest Organization, Corporate Executives,

Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors.

( ) Professionals

( ) Technicians and Associate Professionals

( ) Clerk

( ) Service workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers

( ) Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fisherman

( ) Trades and Related Workers

( ) Plant and machine Operators and Assemblers

( ) Laborers and Unskilled Workers

( ) Special Occupation

17. Name of the Company or Organization including address:

______________________________________________________
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 motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and
household goods.

( ) Hotels and Restaurant

( ) Transport Storage and Communication

( ) Financial Intermediation

( ) Real State, Renting and Business Activities

( ) Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Secirity

( / ) Education

( ) Health and Social Work

( ) Other community, Social and Personal Service Activities

( ) Private Household with Employed Persons

( ) Extra-territorial Organization Bodies

19. Place of Work ( / ) Local ( ) Abroad

20. Is this your first job after college? ( / ) Yes ( ) No

If NO, proceed to Questions 24 and 25.

21. What are the reason(s) for staying on the job? You may check (/) more than one answer.

( / ) Salaries and benefits

( / ) Career Challenge

( / ) Related to course or program of study

( ) Proximity to residence

( ) Peer Influence

( ) Family Influence

( ) Other reason(s), please specify _____________________________

22. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college?

( / ) Yes ( ) No

If NO, proceed to Question 23.

23. What were your reason(s) for accepting the job? You may check (/) more than one answer,

( / ) Salaries and benefits

( / ) Career Challenge

( / ) Related to course or program of study

( ) Proximity to residence

( ) Other reason(s), please specify _____________________________

24. What are the reason(s) for changing job? You may check (/) more than one answer.

( ) Salaries and benefits

( ) Career Challenge

( ) Related to course or program of study

( ) Proximity to residence

( ) Other reason(s), please specify _____________________________

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

( ) Less than a month ( 1 ) 1 year to less than 2 years

( ) 1 to 6 months ( ) 2 years to less than 3 years

( ) 7 to 11 months ( ) 3 years to less than 4 years

( ) Others, please specify

26. How did you find your 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 on Public Employment Service Office (PESO)

27. How long did it take you to land your first job?

( / ) Less than a month ( ) 1 year to less than 2 years

( ) 1 to 6 months ( ) 2 years to less than 3 years

( ) 7 to 11 months ( ) 3 years to less than 4 years

28. Job level Position 26.1 First Job 26.2 Present Job

Job level ( ) ( )

Rank or Clerical ( ) ( )

Professional, Technical or Supervisory ( ) ( )

Managerial or executive ( ) ( )

Self-employed ( ) ( )
29. What is your initial gross monthly earning in your first job after college?

( ) Below P5,000.00 ( ) P15,000.00 to less than P20,000.00

( / ) P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00 ( ) P20,000.00 to less than P25,000.00

( ) P10,000.00 to less than P15,000.00 ( ) P25,000.00 and above

30. How would you rate the contribution of the program of your study at the institution to your
personal knowledge, skills, and attributes?

Particulars Please check under the number which beset suits your
answer.

0 1 2 3 4 5

Not at all Very Low Low Medium High Very High

1.Enhanced academic /
knowledge.

2. Improved problem-solving /
skills.

3. Improved research skills. /

4. Improved learning efficiency. /

5. Improved communication /
skills.

6. Improved information skills. /

7. Enhanced team spirit. /

31. Please rate the following based on your previous views and experiences as a former student
and professional employee at present.

Rate according to 5 as the HIGHEST and 1 as the LOWEST

INSTRUCTIONAL CURRICULUM TEACHING LEARNING INSTITUTIONAL
COMPONENT INSTRUCTION STRATEGIES MATERIALS FACULTIES
AND
APPROACHES

APPROPRIATENESS 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

RELEVANCE 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

QUALITY 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

SUITABILITY 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1

Thank you for taking time out to fill out this questionnaire.