Your comments will be welcome, read, and considered
carefully ... and will remain confidential when reported to policy makers
at your school.
Please use the space below to comment on what your school could have
done to improve your undergraduate experience or what you wish you had
done differently, or both.
textbox: IMPROVE.TEXT
Please use the space below to describe the most important outcomes of
your time as an undergraduate. Where possible, be specific about how your
college or university contributed to these accomplishments, changes or
other developments.
textbox: OUTCOMES.TEXT
Please use the space below to elaborate on any of the questions above
(refer to the question by number) and to comment on any other aspect of
your undergraduate experience not covered in this questionnaire.
textbox: COMMENT.TEXT
PART G. Additional Questions from University of Rochester
1. To what extent were you able to adequately pursue your academic interests
while at UR?
LOCAL01=1 -
Not able
LOCAL01=2 -
Somewhat able
LOCAL01=3 -
Able
LOCAL01=4 -
Very Able
2. To what extent did you use your cluster requirement to explore areas
of interest to you?
LOCAL02=1 -
Not at all
LOCAL02=2 -
To little extent
LOCAL02=3 -
To some extent
LOCAL02=4 -
To great extent
3. On a scale of 1 to 5, how interested were you in your clusters?
LOCAL03=1 -
1=Not interested
LOCAL03=2 -
2=A little
LOCAL03=3 -
3=Neutral
LOCAL03=4 -
4=Quite a bit
LOCAL03=5 -
5=Very interested
4. When did you discover a field of interest that you did not know you
had at entrance? As a
LOCAL04=1 -
Freshman
LOCAL04=2 -
Sophomore
LOCAL04=3 -
Junior
LOCAL04=4 -
Senior
LOCAL04=5 -
Never
5. Did you participate in a research experience while at UR?
LOCAL05=1 -
Yes
LOCAL05=2 -
No
If yes, to what extent did the experience enhance your knowledge and
learning in the field?
LOCAL06=1 -
Not at all
LOCAL06=2 -
A little
LOCAL06=3 -
Some
LOCAL06=4 -
A great deal
To what extent did your experience improve your ability to solve problems
and understand issues outside the field?
LOCAL07=1 -
Not at all
LOCAL07=2 -
A little
LOCAL07=3 -
Some
LOCAL07=4 -
A great deal
6. Did you concentrate in the major you had planned at entrance?
LOCAL08=1 -
Yes
LOCAL09=2 -
No
7. When did you decide on the major in which you will receive your degree?
As a
LOCAL10=1 -
Pre-Freshman
LOCAL10=2 -
Freshman
LOCAL10=3 -
Sophomore
LOCAL10=4 -
Junior
LOCAL10=5 -
Senior
If you chose a second major, when did you decide on the second major?
As a
LOCAL11=1 -
Freshman
LOCAL11=2 -
Sophomore
LOCAL11=3 -
Junior
LOCAL11=4 -
Senior
8. To what extent do your majors, minors and clusters reflect your
own interests rather than a discrete set of university requirements?
LOCAL12=1 -
Not at all
LOCAL12=2 -
A little
LOCAL12=3 -
Some
LOCAL12=4 -
A great deal
9. Do you feel that the courses within your clusters were related to
each other?
LOCAL13=1 -
Yes
LOCAL13=2 -
No
10. Do you feel the cluster program enhanced your educational experience?
LOCAL14=1 -
Not at all
LOCAL14=2 -
A little
LOCAL14=3 -
Some
LOCAL14=4 -
A great deal
LOCAL14=5 -
Not Applicable
11.On a scale of 1 to 5, would you have preferred more requirements,
or fewer?
LOCAL15=1 -
1=More
LOCAL15=2 -
2=Some
LOCAL15=3 -
3=Neutral
LOCAL15=4 -
4=Fewer
LOCAL15=5 -
5=None
12. Overall, how happy are you that you chose the University of Rochester?
LOCAL16=1 -
1=Very unhappy
LOCAL16=2 -
2=Unhappy
LOCAL16=3 -
3=Neutral
LOCAL16=4 -
4=Happy
LOCAL16=5 -
5=Very Happy
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER CAREER CENTER
Class of 2006 Career Center Questionnaire
Your confidential responses will contribute to improved services and allow
us to profile Class of 2006 grads. Because of who UR, the Career Center
remains ready to assist you after commencement.
ROC13NAME - textbox/50 -
NAME
ROC13EMAIL - textbox/50 -
EMAIL (WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED AFTER GRADUATION)
ROC14 - textbox/50 -
Major(s)
ROC15 - textbox/50 -
Minor(s)
ROC16 - textbox/50 -
Certificate(s)
A) CAREER CENTER SERVICES AND RESOURCES . . .
| Note how often you visited the Career Center: |
Never |
1-2 visits |
3-4 visits |
5-6 visits |
7-8 visits |
Over 8 visits |
| Senior Year |
ROCA.01=1 |
ROCA.01=2 |
ROCA.01=3 |
ROCA.01=4 |
ROCA.01=5 |
ROCA.01=6 |
| Junior Year |
ROCA.02=1 |
ROCA.02=2 |
ROCA.02=3 |
ROCA.02=4 |
ROCA.02=5 |
ROCA.02=6 |
| Sophomore Year |
ROCA.03=1 |
ROCA.03=2 |
ROCA.03=3 |
ROCA.03=4 |
ROCA.03=5 |
ROCA.03=6 |
| Freshman Year |
ROCA.04=1 |
ROCA.04=2 |
ROCA.04=3 |
ROCA.04=4 |
ROCA.04=5 |
ROCA.04=6 |
| Rate the quality of services/programs offered by the
Career Center: |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Very Good |
Excellent |
No Experience |
| Resume/Cover Letter Writing |
ROCA.05=1 |
ROCA.05=2 |
ROCA.05=3 |
ROCA.05=4 |
ROCA.05=5 |
ROCA.05=6 |
| Interview Skills Building |
ROCA.06=1 |
ROCA.06=2 |
ROCA.06=3 |
ROCA.06=4 |
ROCA.06=5 |
ROCA.06=6 |
| General Internship Counseling |
ROCA.07=1 |
ROCA.07=2 |
ROCA.07=3 |
ROCA.07=4 |
ROCA.07=5 |
ROCA.07=6 |
| General Job Search Coaching |
ROCA.08=1 |
ROCA.08=2 |
ROCA.08=3 |
ROCA.08=4 |
ROCA.08=5 |
ROCA.08=6 |
| On and Off campus Student Employment |
ROCA.09=1 |
ROCA.09=2 |
ROCA.09=3 |
ROCA.09=4 |
ROCA.09=5 |
ROCA.09=6 |
| Graduate School Advising |
ROCA.10=1 |
ROCA.10=2 |
ROCA.10=3 |
ROCA.10=4 |
ROCA.10=5 |
ROCA.10=6 |
| Goldberg Resource Library |
ROCA.11=1 |
ROCA.11=2 |
ROCA.11=3 |
ROCA.11=4 |
ROCA.11=5 |
ROCA.11=6 |
| On Campus Recruiting |
ROCA.12=1 |
ROCA.12=2 |
ROCA.12=3 |
ROCA.12=4 |
ROCA.12=5 |
ROCA.12=6 |
| Career & Internship Connections in NY, DC, Boston, Chicago |
ROCA.13=1 |
ROCA.13=2 |
ROCA.13=3 |
ROCA.13=4 |
ROCA.13=5 |
ROCA.13=6 |
| Alumni Networking Counseling |
ROCA.14=1 |
ROCA.14=2 |
ROCA.14=3 |
ROCA.14=4 |
ROCA.14=5 |
ROCA.14=6 |
| YoUR CareerLink Registration and Postings |
ROCA.15=1 |
ROCA.15=2 |
ROCA.15=3 |
ROCA.15=4 |
ROCA.15=5 |
ROCA.15=6 |
| Internet Resources |
ROCA.16=1 |
ROCA.16=2 |
ROCA.16=3 |
ROCA.16=4 |
ROCA.16=5 |
ROCA.16=6 |
| General Seminars, Speakers, Programs |
ROCA.17=1 |
ROCA.17=2 |
ROCA.17=3 |
ROCA.17=4 |
ROCA.17=5 |
ROCA.17=6 |
| UR Contacts In…Resume Collections |
ROCA.18=1 |
ROCA.18=2 |
ROCA.18=3 |
ROCA.18=4 |
ROCA.18=5 |
ROCA.18=6 |
| Recommendation Files |
ROCA.19=1 |
ROCA.19=2 |
ROCA.19=3 |
ROCA.19=4 |
ROCA.19=5 |
ROCA.19=6 |
| Externship Program |
ROCA.20=1 |
ROCA.20=2 |
ROCA.20=3 |
ROCA.20=4 |
ROCA.20=5 |
ROCA.20=6 |
| Overall Quality of the Career Center |
ROCA.21=1 |
ROCA.21=2 |
ROCA.21=3 |
ROCA.21=4 |
ROCA.21=5 |
ROCA.21=6 |
B) CURRENT JOB SEARCH STATUS . . .
Check only one response to best characterize current job search status:
ROCB=1 -
Offered and accepted full-time job in career field (Please complete section
C.)
ROCB=2 -
Offered a full-time job in career field; NOT yet accepted (Please complete section
D.)
ROCB=3 -
Offered and accepted an “internship” within career field (Please
complete section C.)
ROCB=4 -
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach for America, or related activity (Please
complete section C.)
ROCB=5 -
Actively seeking employment in career field (Please complete section
D.)
ROCB=6 -
Plan graduate or other studies (Please complete section E.)
ROCB=7 -
Not yet begun post graduation job search (Please complete section
D.)
C) EMPLOYMENT. . .
If you have accepted an offer, please provide the following:
ROCC.01 - textbox/50 -
Name of Organization
ROCC.02 - textbox/50 -
City and State where you will work
ROCC.03 - textbox/50 -
Title of Position and Division
ROCC.04 - textbox/50 -
Annual Base $alary
Check one or two responses to note resource(s) which most directly impacted
receipt of the offer:
ROCC.05=1 -
On Campus Recruiting
ROCC.06=1 -
UR YoUR CareerLink Resume Collections/Job Posting
ROCC.07=1 -
NY, Boston or DC Career and Internship Connection
ROCC.08=1 -
Career Center Goldberg Career Library Resources
ROCC.09=1 -
"Internship" Experience
ROCC.10=1 -
Friends or Family Networking
ROCC.11=1 -
Alumni and Faculty Networking
ROCC.12=1 -
RACE, Careers 2006 or other off-campus Career Fairs
ROCC.13=1 -
On Campus Career and Internship Fair
ROCC.14=1 -
UofR Reach Funded "Internship"
ROCC.15=1 -
Other Job Posting
ROCC.16=1 -
Career Center Speakers or Other Campus Event
D) GOALS AND FOCUS . . .
| If you have not yet begun, or if you are currently seeking
employment, concisely note 3 target fields or job functions. Also note
how "focused" your post-baccalaureate job search targets are. |
Somewhat |
Focused |
Very |
Extremely |
| 1)
ROCD.01text - textbox/60 -
|
ROCD.01=1 |
ROCD.01=2 |
ROCD.01=3 |
ROCD.01=4 |
| 2)
ROCD.02text - textbox/60 -
|
ROCD.02=1 |
ROCD.02=2 |
ROCD.02=3 |
ROCD.02=4 |
| 3)
ROCD.03text - textbox/60 -
|
ROCD.03=1 |
ROCD.03=2 |
ROCD.03=3 |
ROCD.03=4 |
| 4) I cannot cite goals and need assistance to do so! Help!!
ROCD.04 |
Note your sense of "confidence" regarding implementation of "reactive"
(postings, search firms and career fair resources) and "proactive" (self-initiated
efforts linked to direct contact and networking) strategies.
NANCY: FIVE POINTS OR FOUR? THIS IS WHAT WE HAD LAST
YEAR:
|
|
Not Confident |
Somewhat Confident |
Very |
Extremely |
| Reactive job search |
ROCD.05=1 |
ROCD.05=2 |
ROCD.05=3 |
ROCD.05=4 |
| Proactive job search |
ROCD.06=1 |
ROCD.06=2 |
ROCD.06=3 |
ROCD.06=4 |
E) GRADUATE SCHOOL . . .
NANCY: CHECK YOUR DOCUMENT - STILL SAYS 2005 /
2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR
Check only one response to identify current graduate school application
and enrollment status:
ROCE.01=1 -
Accepted; will attend Fall 2006
ROCE.01=2 -
Accepted; will not attend Fall 2006
ROCE.01=3 -
Accepted and deferred; will attend 2007-2008
ROCE.01=4 -
Will apply next year - 2007-2008
ROCE.01=5 -
Wait listed; will attend Fall 2006 if accepted
ROCE.01=6 -
Have not yet received decision from school
ROCE.01=7 -
Rejected; will not attend Fall 2006
ROCE.01=8 -
Other (specify):
ROCE.01text - textbox/40 -
If you will begin graduate or professional school in Fall 2006 or have
deferred to 2007-2008, please note school, degree, and field:
ROCE.02 - textbox/50 -
School
ROCE.03 - textbox/50 -
Field
ROCE.04 - textbox/50 -
Degree
Check one or two responses to note resource that most directly impacted
your identifying or selecting the particular school you will attend:
ROCE.05=1 -
Career Center Counselor
ROCE.06=1 -
UofR Faculty Member
ROCE.07=1 -
Law Night, Health Careers, or other events
ROCE.08=1 -
Internet resources
ROCE.09=1 -
Career Center Goldberg Career Library Resources
ROCE.10=1 -
UofR Center for Academic Support
ROCE.11=1 -
Alumni Networking Activities
ROCE.12=1 -
Other (specify):
ROCE.12text - textbox/40 -
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