TROY UNIVERSITY EMPLOYER SURVEY 2006
Please select the primary campus/location from which you might employ Troy University graduates.













SECTION I: When you fill a position in your organization with someone who has a college degree, which of the following are essential, important, useful, or not useful?
Essential Important Useful Not Useful Unable to Judge
1. Job Know-How (skills specific to the position)
2. Reading Skills
3. Writing Skills
4. Communication Skills
5. Mathematical Skills
6. Research Skills
7. Courses in the major(s) related to your organization
8. Application of professional ethics in decision-making
9. Ability to work with co-workers/supervisors
10. Work Ethic (dependability, initiative, diligence)
11. Knowledge of philosophy of your organization
12. Knowledge of your operational functions
13. Knowledge of your management principles
14. Knowledge of legal aspects/government regulations
15. An advanced degree such as the MBA, MSN, or M.Ed.
16. Internship, co-op, or field experience
17. Involvement in professional associations
18. Technology skills
19. High grade point average
20. Travel - both domestic and foreign
21. Life-long learning interest and capability

Please list any other abilities, skills, competencies, and traits you expect in college graduates which you employ:

SECTION II: Please rate the skills, abilities, and educational preparation of the Troy University graduate(s) you have employed.
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not Applicable
23. Job skills specific to the position
24. Oral communication
25. Reading skills
26. Writing skills
27. Listening skills
28. Mathematical skills
29. Problem solving skills
30. Stress management skills
31. Ability to work with co-workers/supervisors
32. Work ethic (dependability, initiative, diligence)
33. Technology skills
34. Creative thinking ability
35. Leadership abilities
36. Adaptability to regular and new job requirements
37. Motivation
38. Professionalism
39. Quality of work
40. Work output compared to expectations

41. In general, how does the educational preparation of your Troy University graduates compare with that of other employees?






42. To what extent do your Troy University graduates possess the characteristics you expect from a college?





43. Based on your observation of employees and your knowledge of Troy University, would you hire another TROY graduate if a position were available?



44. Please provide any suggestions for improving abilities, skills, competencies, and other traits of Troy University graduates:

SECTION III: Please respond to items regarding Career Services of Troy University.
45. How did your organization identify the Troy University graduates you hired?







Please rate the Troy University Career Services which you have used.
Excellent Good Fair Poor Did Not Use
46. Credential/Candidate referral
47. Job posting
48. On-campus interviews
49. Career fairs

50. How often do you notify Career Services regarding the hiring of university/college students?





Section IV: Please mark the school or college from which you employ most of your college graduates.






Thank you for assisting Troy University in its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education of its graduates.


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