Tracer Study Survey Questionnaire
Tracer Study Survey Questionnaire
Tracer Study Survey Questionnaire
Dear Respondent:
Greetings!
We are truly grateful for your commitment and dedication to helping our SLSU-CAALS Research Team with their study
“Tracking the progress of Fisheries and Marine Biology Graduates from the Southern Leyte State University-College
of Aquatic and Applied Life Sciences (SLSU-CAALS)”. It is the intention of this research to provide substantial
information as to the present employment status of the SLSU-CAALS Fisheries and Marine Biology graduates and
potentially use this information for further programme development and course offerings. Rest assured that all
information provided will be taken with utmost confidentially.
You may send us the completed form at glpascual@yahoo.com (kindly include in the CC list Alieza Del Socorro, MSc at
alieza.delsocorro@gmail.com and the SLSU-Research and Development Office at slsuordexsogod@gmail.com). Please
feel free to contact us any time by email or phone at +639288789132 if there are certain points in the survey
questionnaire you wish to be clarified with.
We wish to receive the completed form no later than August 23, 2018.
We are looking forward for a fruitful collaboration with you. GOD bless!
Sincerely,
Date: __________________
Graduate tracer study (GTS): Tracking the progress of Fisheries and Marine Biology Graduates from the Southern
Leyte State University-College of Aquatic and Applied Life Sciences (SLSU-CAALS)
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
INSTRUCTIONS: Please read carefully and write the corresponding information in the space provided. For multiple-
choice questions, indicate your answer by checking the appropriate box(es). Kindly send the completed form to
glpascual@yahoo.com (CC:alieza.delsocorro@gmail.com) and/or the following Facebook accounts: gladys
ludevese/alieza del socorro. You may send an SMS at +639288789132 to notify us once the completed form is sent.
Section A: PROFILE
1. Full name Family name: ASIS
Given name: RUFA
Middle name:BONGHANOY
Permanent address
Present address
Gender _____Male ___✓__Female
Age 23
Civil status ____✓_Single _____ Separated/Divorced _____Single Parent
_____Married _____Married but not living with spouse
_____Widow or Widower
Contact information Email address: rufaasis@yahoo.com
Telephone number:
Mobile phone number:
Social network ID: Facebook________________
Twitter__________________
Instagram_______________
Others (please specify):_________________________
Birthdate (Month/Day/Year) November 24, 1994
Section B: EDUCATION
Degree Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
Year graduated 2016
Honor(s), Award(s),
Recognition(s) Received
Licensure / Eligibility Please check more than one answer if applicable (please provide the date
Examination(s) Passed taken and corresponding rating):
Reasons for taking the BS You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
Fisheries/BS Marine Biology _____Good grades in relevant subjects in high school
degree _____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):__________________________________
Graduate degree(s) You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
_____Master's (M.Sc., M.Ed., M.Bio., M.A.)
_____M.Sc. candidate
_____Doctorate (Ph.D., D.Sc., Dr. rer. nat.)
_____Ph.D. candidate
_____Others (please specify)_________________________________
3. Self-employment type You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
_____Business
_____Agriculture
_____Aquaculture/Capture fisheries
_____Others (please specify): _______________________________
What skills acquired in college were you able to apply in your work?
NC2 food processing
4. Present occupation You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
_____Officials of Government and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate
Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors
_____Academe
_____Research and/or Extension
_____Technicians
_____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 skilled workers
___✓__Others (please specify):______Qc
inspector____________________________
6. Type of Organization You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
_____Private
_____Public
_____Non-government unit (NGO) / International non-governmental
organization (INGO)
_____ Others (please specify):_______production
plant________________________
7. Major line of business of You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
the company you are _____Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry
presently employed in. _____Fishing/Aquaculture/Coastal Resource Management
_____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
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_____Financial Intermediation
_____Real State, 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
_____Others (please specify):_________________________________
_____Permanent
_____Regular / Temporary
_____Contractual
_____Casual
_____Others (please specify): probationary
Designation:
Phone (Office):
Mobile:
Email:
15. What were your You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
reason(s) for changing ___✓__Salaries and benefits
job? _____Career challenge
_____Related to special skill
_____Related to course or program of study
_____Proximity to residence
_____Peer influence
_____Family influence
_____Others (please specify):_____end of
contract_____________________________
17. What were your reasons You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
for accepting / engaging _____Salaries and benefits
the job? __✓___Career challenge
_____Related to special skill
_____Proximity to residence
_____Peer influence
_____Family influence
_____Others (please specify):__________________________________
18. How did you find your You may check more than one answer, if applicable:
first job? _____Response to an advertisement
____✓_As walk-in applicant
_____Recommended by someone
_____Information from friends
_____Online job search
_____Family business
_____Job fair or Public Employment Service Office (PESO)
_____Others (please specify):__________________________________
Opportunities for ✓
interdisciplinary
learning in the
programme (emphasis
on connection between
different disciplines)
Industry relevance ✓
Research opportunities ✓
Availability of work ✓
attachment / industry
placement
opportunities
Quality of facilities and ✓
equipment available
Overall admissions and ✓
registration processes
Overall exams ✓
administration process
Quality of student ✓
records management
system
Availability of ✓
counselling services
Availability of student ✓
development / life
opportunities
Please select the activities in Please check more than one answer if applicable:
which you think the SLSU-CAALS _____Alumni magazine/newsletter/e-bulletin/website
Fisheries/Marine Biology Alumni _____Professional development for alumni
_____Career fairs for alumni (recruiters and job seekers)
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Association should be engaged ___✓__Mentorship for current students or recent graduates
in. ____✓_Reunions
_____Awards/recognition functions for alumni
_____Faculty recognition functions
_____Fundraising for Scholarships, Bursaries and Grants
___✓__Community-based charitable work
_____Other (please specify): ______________________________________
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Schomburg Harald. 2016. Carrying out tracer study: Guide to anticipating and matching skills and jobs volume 6. 300 p.
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