The purpose of this survey is to analyze the most common factors behind the difficulties engineering graduates to find jobs in engineering sector.
All your responses are confidential.
1. What is your gender ?
2. What is your field of study ?
3. Please select the range in which your CGPA falls
4. What is your experience level ?
5. Do you have previous work experience ?
6. Are yo aware that you would have difficulties in getting employed in engineering sector after you have completed your study ?
7. Are you seeking your very first job ?
8. How do you rate the importance of role (e.g. Planning Engineer, R&D Engineer, Technician, etc) when considering a job ?
9. Did you have problem when seeking for a job after your graduation ?
10. Is this your first job ?
11. How would you rate the following factors that contribute to unemployment issues for engineering graduates ?
Lack of work experience.
Lack of communication skills (oral and written).
Lack of work-team spirit.
Lack of self-confidence.
Lack of loyalty.
Lack of analytical skill.
Lack of time-management skill.
Lack of creativity and innovative skills.
Lack of problem-solving skill.
Lack of planning or project management skills.
Lack of entrepreneurial skill.
Low CGPA
Unimpressive Curriculum Vitae.
Demanding/ expecting high salary.
Lack of job vacancies (e.g. due to financial crisis, recession period, etc.).
Quality of university (e.g. its education quality, its rank).
Qualification: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or Doctorate (PhD).
Work location issue (e.g. too far from home, no transportation, etc.).
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