FS 101 Introduction to Food Technology

INTERVIEW OF A FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

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Good morning/afternoon! I am __________________________________, a B.S. Food

Technology student of University of the Philippines Diliman, conducting a survey on the work
opportunities and responsibilities of food technologists. Your cooperation in answering this survey
will be highly appreciated. Thank you very much.
RESPONDENTS PROFILE

Name of Respondent:
Gender: Female Male
Civil Status : Single Married Separated/Divorced Others, specify: ___________
Birthdate: ____________( Month) _______ (Day) _________ (Year)
Religion:____________
Educational Background:
Degree

Course

Name and Address of Educational

Institution

Date of
Graduation

Undergraduate
(BS)
Graduate: MS
MA
PhD
Others, specify

Company Name: ______________________________________________________________________

Company Address: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number(Landline): ___________________ Mobile Phone: _________________________

E-mail Address:_______________________________
Position in the Company: _______________________
Nature of job: Research and development Quality assurance Production Technical sales
Marketing Academe Regulations and policies Flavorist Others (pls specify):________

No. of Years Employed in the company: ________ No. of Employees supervised in the
company:______
Salary range (monthly): 10Th below 10000-19999 20000-39999 40000-49000 50Th up
Professional Organizations:______________________________
1. What motivated you to pursue food technology as an undergraduate course?

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2. Did you have any difficulty finding a job after graduation (bachelors degree)? Yes No
Please explain your answer.

3. What were your work experiences, prior to your current job? Why did you decide to change jobs
or employers?

4. What are your work responsibilities in the company? Please explain each work responsibility.

5. What are the personal qualities and skills required for you to efficiently carry out your job?

6. Do you think your college education has adequately prepared you to efficiently perform your job?
Yes No Please explain your answer.

7. Do you find all your college subjects useful in your job? Yes No. Please explain your answer.

8. Did your college grades/ratings matter in the performance of your job or your success?

9. What other training/seminars programs did you attend to help you prepare professionally?
10. Do you think a graduate degree is important in being successful in your chosen career?

11. What inspires and motivates you as a food technologist to work? What are your sources of
fulfillment as a food technologist?

12. Do you find your workload stressful? Do you still have time for recreation and your family?

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13. As a food technologist, do you think you have achieved your goals or do you aspire for more?

14. What do you think makes a good food technologist?

15. Can you say that the future food technologists have a bright future ahead of them? Do you think
that they'll be able to look for a deserving employment here in our country?
16. If you were given an opportunity to work abroad, will you grab it or would you rather work here?
Why?
17. What are the current problems or issues do food technologists face today? How about the food
industry?
18. We discussed in class the various issues and concerns (e.g. food safety, malnutrition, globalization,
environmental problems) that Filipinos face today regarding food and the role food technologists play
in resolving such issues. Do you consider such issues when you perform your job as a food
technologist?
19. As a food technologist, what kind of help had you given to improve the lives of Filipinos?
20. What is your biggest contribution as a food technologist to the society?
21. What advice can you share with a student like me who intends to pursue a career in food
technology?

Other questions:

Signature of Respondent: _______________________________

Time Interview Started: _______________________ Time Interview Ended: ____________________
Place of Interview: _________________
Names of Interviewers: __________________________________________
__________________________________________