Please enter the 4 digit number above your name on the postcard or e-mail.   This identifying number will be used to link your survey responses with information such as your major and GPA. All responses and personal information are kept confidential. Results are reported for groups only.  As a "Thank you,” you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win one of two $100 awards!

1. What main activities are you engaged in at the present time? (mark all that apply)

	Employed 35 or more hours per week
	Employed in a full-time temporary position (six months or less duration)
	Employed less than 35 hours per week
	Actively seeking full-time employment
	Enrolled in an educational institutional
	Serving an internship required for state or other professional licensing
	Voluntarily unemployed (e.g., managing home, rearing children)
	Other; please describe

2. Which one of the above is your PRINCIPAL activity? (mark only one) Please select one Employed 35 hours per week Employed in a full-time temporary position (six months or less duration) Employed less than 35 hours per week Actively seeking full-time employment Enrolled in an educational institution Serving an internship required for state/professional licensing Voluntarily unemployed (e.g., managing home, rearing children) Other

3. What are your plans for future educational activities (mark all that apply)

	I do NOT plan to go to school again
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Take interesting classes
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Acquire job skills
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Obtain a license authorizing the practice of an occupation
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Obtain a teaching credential
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Obtain a second bachelor's degree
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Obtain a master's degree
	I plan to attend school in the future to: Obtain a professional/doctor's degree (e.g., medicine Ph.D., law)
	Other

 

4. When you chose your major, how strongly did you expect to obtain a job directly related to it? Very strongly Somewhat  strongly Not strongly at all

 

If you are NOT EMPLOYED, please skip to Question 16 below.

5. What is your current job title? (Please be specific. Examples:  high school teacher, retail sales manager)

6. Which factors listed below assisted you in finding your present job? (mark all that apply)

	Above average GPA
	Academic major
	Double major
	Competence in foreign language
	Competence in English (e.g., literacy, composition)
	Competence in mathematics
	Competence with computers
	Work experience or internship/volunteer experience
	An effective job search campaign
	Extra-curricular experiences providing skills sought by employers
	Personality or interpersonal skills
	Knowing someone who was able to influence the hiring process
	Other

7. What type of organization employs you? Please select one Business or industry Government agency (not education) Educational institution Non-profit organization (not government) Self-employed Other

8. What is your starting MONTHLY salary before deductions? (monthly gross) $ .00

9. Were you working at your present job before you completed your most recent degree? Yes No

10. To what extent is your job related to your major field of study? Directly related Somewhat  related Not related at all

 

11. If your job is NOT "Directly related" to your major field (i.e., "Somewhat related" or "Not related at all" was marked in Question 10 above), what was your MAIN reason for taking it? (Mark only one) Please select one Could not find a job in my field Better pay than a job in my field Better opportunity for advancement than in my field To see if I liked this kind of work Opportunity to help people or be useful to society Geographical location appealed to me Best opportunity among available jobs Other

12. What level of education was required for your present job?

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Some college

No college required

 

13. To what extent do you feel your present job contributes to attaining your career goals? A great deal Somewhat Not at all

 

14. Where is your present job located? California Another state/U.S. possession Another country

 

15. How satisfied are you with your ability to work in a diverse and multicultural workplace? Completely satisfied Pretty satisfied Not very satisfied

 

16. Did you perform community service while you were enrolled at CSU, Chico? Yes No

If "Yes," how much time did you devote to community service while enrolled at CSU, Chico?

Number of MONTHS you performed community service   Please select one 0 months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Average HOURS PER WEEK Please select one 1-2 hours per week 3-4 hours per week 5-6 hours per week 7-8 hours per week 9-10 hour per week 11-15 hours per week 16-20 hours per week More than 20 hours per week

 

EDUCATIONAL SATISFACTION

Completely Satisfied	Pretty Satisfied	Not Very Satisfied	Please rate your satisfaction with the following items.  Leave blank any item you consider unimportant in regard to your educational plans.
			Acquiring a background and an understanding of the humanities and fine arts.
			Acquiring a background and an understanding of the biological and physical sciences.
			Acquiring a background and an understanding of the behavioral and social sciences.
			Acquiring a background and specialization for further educational in a professional, scientific, or scholarly field.
			Acquiring vocational training (knowledge and skills directly applicable to a job.
			Your ability to write clearly, correctly, and effectively.
			Your ability to reason, see relationships, raise questions, examine contrary view, and think critically.
			Your ability to participate effectively as a citizen.
			Your ability to do university work.
			The effort you put into your university education.
			Your involvement with faculty.
			Your access to faculty outside of the classroom.
			Your major course of study.
			The quality of your degree program.
			Instruction at CSU, Chico.
			Your learning opportunities outside of the classroom.
			The technology learning environment.
			Your ability to take scheduled classes for your major in a timely way.
			Your involvement with community service activities.
			Your opportunity to participate in university governance.
			Your involvement with athletics.
			Academic advising.
			The value of your CSU, Chico education.
			CSU, Chico as a whole.
			In general, the way you are spending your life these days.

 

Please comment on your experience at CSU, Chico.