New Era University #9 Central Avenue, New Era, Quezon City August 21, 2009 To whom it may concern: Good day! We are 4th year Psychology students of New Era University, currently working on our thesis entitled “Follow-up on the Employability of New Era University Psychology Graduates Academic Year 2003-2007: Towards Development on Career Programs and Services”. We are pleased to inform you that we have chosen you as one of our respondents. Attached hereto is the questionnaire that regards to our thesis. This questionnaire is a brief one and will not take much of your time but we assure that your response will be very much appreciated and beneficial. Any information that you will provide us will be kept confidential. We are hoping for your response on this matter. Thank you very much. Respectfully yours, Andrade, Glenellen Del Rosario, Edmhar Evangelista, Lovely Gallos, Vernamhel Labang, Ediza Noted by: Prof. Ryan Coroña Program Head New Era University College of Arts and Science Psychology Program August 20, 2009 Dear Respondents, The undersigned fourth year BS Psychology students are presently working on the thesis entitled “A FOLLOW-UP ON THE EMPLOYABILITY OF NEW ERA UNIVERSITY BS PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATES: TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES” as partial requirement in Research 2- Thesis Writing. The data that will be gathered will keep confidentially and will be use for the said study only. Thank you very much. Respectfully yours, Labang, Ediza P. Gallos Verrnamhel T. Evangelista Lovely R. Andrade Glennellen Del Rosario Edmhar Noted by: Prof. Ryan B. Corona New Era University College of Arts and Sciences #9 Central Avenue, Quezon City SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ E-mail ad: ________________________________________ Nature of Work: __________________________________ Year graduated: _________ Position: __________________ Instruction: Please put arteries (*) on the space provided that corresponds to your answer. PART ONE: Demography 1. Personal Profile: 1.1 Age ( ) 24 below ( ) 25-27 ( ) 28-230 ( ) 31 above 1.2 Gender ( ) Male ( ) Female 1.3 Civil Status ( ) Single ( ) Married ( ) Separated ( ) Widow /Widower PART TWO: Status of Service 2.1 Status of employment ( ) Employed ( ) Underemployed ( ) Self-employed ( ) Unemployed If unemployed, please proceed to # 2. 3 2.2 Monthly income ( ) P15, 000 below ( ) P 16,000- P20, 000 ( ) P 21,000 – P 25,000 ( ) P26, 000 above 2.3 What is the main reason for not working or not being employed? ( ) Pursuing M.A Study ( ) Married ( ) Attending to the problems of the family Others, please specify __________________ 2.4 How did you obtain your job? ( ) Job fair conducted by the school ( ) Recommendation from New Era University ( ) Business ad ( ) Internet Others, please specify __________________ 2.5 How long did it take for you to be employed? Before graduation ( ) 1 – 2 years after the graduation ( ) 3- 4 years after graduation ( ) 5 years - onwards 2.6 Do you often jump on a job to another? ( ) Yes ( ) NO If yes, proceed to 2.7 If no please proceed to 2.8 2.7 What was the reason of leaving your past work? ( ) Low salary ( ) Far from residence ( ) No incentives or benefits ( ) Job not related to Psychology Others, please specify __________ 2.8 How many times you have changed employment? ( ) Once ( ) Twice ( ) Trice ( ) More than three times 2.9 How long have you been working in your present job? ( ) 4 months below ( ) 5 months – 1 year ( ) 2years- 3 years ( ) 4 years- up to present 2.10 What is your main reason for staying in your current job? ( ) High Salary ( ) Good working relationship with superiors and co-workers ( ) Work is related to Psychology Others, please specify ___________ PART THREE: Evaluation Major Subjects Instruction: Evaluate the following major subjects on how beneficial to you in your current job. (1) Very Beneficial (3) Moderately Beneficial (2) Beneficial (4) Detrimental (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 1 General Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 102 Psychology of Human Development (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 103 Psychology of Learning (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 104 Theories of Personality (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 105 Educational Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 106 Behavioral Statistics (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 107 Abnormal Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 108 Industrial Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 109 Psychological Testing (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 111 Clinical Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 112 Physiological Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 114 Filipino Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 115 Social Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 116 Experimental Psychology (1) (2) (3) (4) Psych 117 Practicum in Psychology Employment Skills Instruction: Choose any of the employment skills that you possess that helps you in gaining and maintaining your job and evaluate according to beneficial. (Please choose as many as you possess). (1) Very Beneficial (2)Beneficial (1) (2) (3) (4) (3) Moderately Beneficial (4) Detrimental Analytical/Research Skills (1) (2) (3) (4) Communication Skills (1) (2) (3) (4) Computer Skills (1) (2) (3) (4) Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities (1) (2) (3) (4) Interpersonal Abilities (1) (2) (3) (4) Leadership/Management Skills (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness "People" Skills Planning/Organizing Problem-Solving Skills Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity Strong Work Ethic Teamwork Time Management Skills New Era University Career Programs and Services A. 1. Are you aware about the programs and services that New Era University offered to their students/graduates? ( ) Yes ( ) No 2. If yes, does it help you in obtaining job? ( ) Yes ( ) Maybe ( ) No B. Instruction: Evaluate the following New Era University Career Programs and Services that you knew according to its effectiveness. (1)Very effective (2) moderately effective (3) Effective (1) (2) (3) (4) Career Posting (1) (2) (3) (4) Career Talk (1) (2) (3) (4) Data Bank (1) (2) (3) (4) E-mail Blasting (1) (2) (3) (4) Individual Counseling (1) (2) (3) (4) In house Recruitment (1) (2) (3) (4) Interest Tests (1) (2) (3) (4) Job fair (1) (2) (3) (4) Linkage of other Companies (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) Mock Testing Mocks Interview (4) Ineffective (1) (2) (3) (4) OJT (On the Job Trainings