QUESTIONNAIRE

SECTION A:1. Age of respondent

20 24 years old

25 29 years old

30 34 years old

2. Gender of respondent
Male

Female

3. Marital Status of respondent

Single

Married

Divorce

4. Education
Diploma

Degree

Master

Others, please state: __________________

5. Locality
Urban

Rural

6. Current status
Employed

Unemployed

7. How many jobs have you been applying for after graduates?
1 5 jobs

6 10 jobs

10 and above jobs

8. If you are unemployed, what you want to do?

Own Business

Job

9. How many interviews have you attended after graduation?

1 5 interviews

6 10 interviews

10 and above interviews

10. If you are not working, how much is your expected salary?
RM 1500 RM 2500

RM 3500 above

RM 3000 RM 3500
SECTION B:- ( For those who are not working yet )
11. Please state the reason(s) why you are not yet employed by filling in the appropriate
number (on scale of 1 to 5) which describe your opinion.

1
Strongly

5
Strongly

Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Agree

Lack of vacancies / Job opportunities

a) The Present Colleges / Universities graduates are too many in our nation. 5

b) There is no job vacancy for graduates in the current market. 4

c) I think that industry / companies depend on technology. 3

Lack of work experience

d) I do not know the current working environments needs. 2

e) Parents do not share their experience with me. 4

f) I do not interest in a part time job. 3

g) I never work part time job before. 1

Lack of interest in seeking job

h) My parents still and always offer financial help to me now. 3

i) I feel that working is providing less incentive to me. 2

j) Most of my friends do not encourage me to work. 1

Characteristic of job
k) The starting salary for graduates is too low. 3

l) Firm offers me a position that requires lower qualification then my qualification. 4

m) I am interested in a highly paid job. 5

n) I prefer flexible working hours occupation that offers high job security. 5

SECTION C:- ( For those who are employed )

Please tick the box for relevant answer from you. For open questions, kindly write your
answers.
12. Present Employment Status.

Regular / Permanent
Temporary / Contractual
Part Time
Self-employed

13. Present occupation.

Government sector
Private sector
Self-employed

14. What skills acquired in university were you able to apply in your work?
_____________________________________________________________________

15. How long have you been working?

_____________________________________________________________________

16. How long did it take you to get your present job AFTER GRADUATING from
University?
1 15 Days

16 30 Days

1 Month to less than 1.5 Months

1.5 Months to less than 2 Months

2 Months to less than 2.5 Months

2.5 Months and above

17. How did u find your current job?

Internet

Job Fair

Job Agency

As walk-in applicant

Information from friends

Information from relatives

Recommended by someone

Response to an advertisement

18. Is this your first job?

YES

NO

If YES, how long have you been working on this job?

____________________________________________
If YES, how long you get your first job?
____________________________________________
If NO, how long did you stay in your first job?
____________________________________________

19. How many jobs do you have previously if this is not your first job?
_____________________________________________________________________

20. What your reason(s) for changing job? You may tick more than one answer.
Job security
Career challenge
Salaries & benefits
Proximity to residence

Related to specific skills

Relations with people in the organization
Other, please specify:
_____________________________