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Romblon State University

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Odiongan, Romblon
April 28, 2015
Dear Graduate/Respondent,
May I solicit a little of your precious time?
The College of Engineering and Technology of the Romblon State University is
conducting a research entitled Tracer Study of Graduates of Engineering Programs in
Romblon State University, SY 2009-2013. The faculty-researchers would like to gather
information about the present professional status of the Engineering Graduates to
establish feedback mechanism and continuously improve the services of RSU
particularly CET. If you are graduate of SY 2009 2010 to SY 2013 2014, kindly fill up
the form and send to orleygfadriquel@yahoo.com or to my facebook messenger
account as soon as you finished filling up the instrument.
Rest assured that the information gathered through this instrument will be
treated with utmost confidentiality and will be used only for the purpose of this research
study.
Thank you very much.
The Researchers:
Engr. Orley G. Fadriquel
Dr. Ester L. Forlales
Engr. Rey P. Lilang
Engr. Aprille Ann M. Sim
Engr. Mark Anthony I. Castillano

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TRACER STUDY INSTRUMENT FOR ENGINEERING GRADUATES
OF ROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITY

A .Personal Information
1. Miguel S. Taytay Jr. Name:____________________________________
2.
380
Grimares
St.
Poblacion,
Looc,
Romblon
Permanent
Address:
____________________________________
3. migueljr.tayty0027@yahoo.com E-mail Address: ___________________________________
4. 09499237927 Telephone/Mobile Number: ____________________________________
5. Civil Status: ( / ) Single
( ) Separated
( ) widow
( ) Married
( ) Single
Parent
6. Sex:
( / ) Male
( ) Female
7. Birthday: 09 / 20 / 1989 (Month/Day/Year)
8. Age: ( ) Below 25
( / ) 25 29 ( ) 30- 34 ( ) 35 and above
B. Educational Attainment
11. Course taken at RSU: ( ) BSAgEn ( ) BSCE
( / ) BSEE
( ) BSME
12. Year Graduated: _____2011____
13. Honors/Awards Received (if any)_________________________
14. Graduate Studies (if any): ( ) Masters Studies
( ) Doctoral Studies
15. Year Graduated: _______________ 16. Specialization: _______________________________________
16. What made you pursue advance studies?
( ) For promotion
( ) For Professional Development
( ) Others, please specify____________________________________________
C. Eligibility
19. Professional Examination(s) Passed
Name of Examination
Date taken
Rating
Registered Electrical Engineer
Sept. 2011
78%

D. EMPLOYMENT DATA
20. Are you presently employed?
( / ) Yes
( ) No
( ) Never employed
If NO or NEVER EMPLOYED, proceed to Question 21.
If YES, proceed to Question 22
21. Please state reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check ( ) more than answer.
( ) Advance or further study
( ) Family concern and decided not to find
( ) Health-related reason(s)
( ) Lack of work experience
( ) No job opportunity
( ) Did not look for a job
( ) Other reason(s), please specify____________________________________
22. Name of Company or Organization including address:
Unitec Resources ,Inc.____________________________________
2262 President Quirino Avenue, Pandacan, Manila_______________________________
23. Place of work
( / ) Local
( ) Abroad
24. Present Position:
( ) Top manager (President, Manager, VP, Administrative officer, Division chief, Dean)
( ) Middle manager (Supervisor, Branch Manager, unit Director)
( / ) Rank and File employee
( ) Others (Please Specify) _______________________________________
25. Present Employment Status
( / ) Regular or Permanent
( ) Contractual
( ) Temporary
( ) Self-employed
( ) Casual
( ) Job order
26. Type of Employer
( ) Government or Public ( / ) Private
27. Is your job related to the course you took up in college?
( / ) Yes
( ) No
28. What were your reason/s for accepting the job? You may check more than one answer.
(/) Salaries and benefits
(/)
Career challenge
(/) Related to special skills
(/) Proximity to residence
(/) Job Security
( ) Other reason(s), please
specify_____________________
29. How did you find your first job?
( ) Result of OJT
( ) Response to an advertisement
( /) as walk-in applicant
( ) Recommended by someone

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( ) Information from friends office
( ) Arranged by schools job placement officer
( ) Family business
( ) Job fair or public employment service
(
) Others (Please specify)
_________________________
30. 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
31. What is your present monthly income?
( ) Below P10,000.00
( ) P 30,000.00 to less P 40,000.00
( ) P10, 000.00 to less than P 20,000.00
( ) P 40,000.00 to less P 50,000.00
( /) P 20,000.00 to less than P 30,000.00
( ) P 50,000.00 and above
32. Was the curriculum you had in college relevant to your first job?
(/ ) Yes
( ) No
If NO, please proceed to question 34.
33. If Yes, what competencies learned in college did you find very useful in your job? You may
check (/ ) more than one answer.
( / ) Engineering skills
( / ) Management & Leadership skills
(/) Communication skills
( / ) Human relation skills
( /) Information technology skills
( /) Problem solving skills
( ) Entrepreneurial skills
( / ) Critical thinking skills
34. List down suggestions to further improve the Engineering Program and make it relevant to
your job.
________________________________________I am an estimator Of a electrical
Contractor and I suggest there should be a part of design subject an overview regarding the
process of estimate, bidding process and project management. Regarding what happens after
the
design
more
of
a
process.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
30. Using the scale below, indicate the extent of application of the Engineering Curriculum to
your present job..
3- High extent
2- Moderate extent
1- Low extent
Subjects
3
2
1
General Education
/3
2
1
Basic Engineering
/3
2
1
Professional Engineering
/3
2
1
OJT
3
/2
1
Thesis
3
/2
1
31. Using the scale below, indicate your job satisfaction in terms of the work and work
environment?
3- Very Satisfied
1- Satisfied
1- Not Satisfied
Indicators
3
2
1
1.Workplace Condition/facilities
/3
2
1
2. Salaries and Benefits
3
/2
1
3. Career Growth Opportunities
3
/2
1
4. Knowledge and skills acquired
/3
2
1
5. Job Security
/3
2
1
6.Work content
/3
2
1
7. Equipment in the workplace
/3
2
1
8. Position achieved
/3
2
1
9.Promotion prospect
3
/2
1
10. Relevance of Engineering Curriculum
/3
2
1
32. Based on your perception, indicate whether each indicator below is a STRENGTH or
WEAKNESS of the Engineering Program you took at Romblon State University. Write X in the
column corresponding your answer opposite the indicators.

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Indicators
1. Faculty
2. Curriculum and Instruction
3. Laboratory Facilities and Equipment
4. Community Extension Services
5. Research
6. Library
7. Student Services
8. Physical Plant facilities
9. Administration
10.Employment of Graduates
11. Linkages
12. Cost

Strength
X
X

Weakness
X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

Thank you so much for your kind cooperation, May God richly bless you.