Purdue CS Student Career Survey

Each semester, the CS office of Corporate and Alumni Relations updates information related to the job search activities of graduating seniors. Please take a few minutes to fill out this online form. You may also print out the form (choose "landscape" orientation), fill it out and bring it to LWSN 3144A.

Space is left at the end for your general comments. Thank You!!

First Name:
Middle Inital:
Last Name:
E-mail:
Degree:
BS
MS
PhD
Other
Date of Graduation:
May
August
December
2007
2008
Forwarding information (if known):
Address:
Address (cont.):
City:
State:
Zip:
Country:
E-mail:
Phone:

What do you plan to do after graduation?

Accepted Employment - Please complete the "General Information " and "Accepted Employment" sections.
Graduate School - Please complete the "Graduate School" section. Also, if you have participated in a job search at all, please complete the "General Information" section.
Still Seeking Employment - Please complete the "General Information" section, and send a copy of your resume to Pat Morgan, pam@cs.purdue.edu. There are still companies looking for students to fill positions.
Other Plans - Please complete the "General Information " section if you have participated in a job search at all.

General Information

What type of job type/title did you seek (e.g. software developer, system administrator)?
In which geographic area(s) did you focus your efforts?

West Coast
East Coast
South
Midwest
International
None
Other
What resources were most helpful to you in your job search? (check all that apply.)
CS Department:
CS Job Fair
In-class presentation (e.g., CS 491)
Discussions with individual faculty members
CS office of Corporate and Alumni Relations
CS Undergraduate Office
Previous internship or other work experience
Purdue Center for Career Opportunities
Campus job fair (e.g. Industrial Roundtable)
Referral from another student
Referral from a third-party employment agency
Internet job site (e.g. www.monster.com)
Other
How many interviews did you have? refuse?
How many plant trips/company visits have you gone on? refused?
How many job offers have you received?
Did you consider starting your career in Indiana? Yes No
Please share your thoughts about the availability and attractiveness of employment opportunities in Indiana for CS graduates and others with high tech degrees.

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Accepted Employment

Please enter all amounts in $, numbers only, no dollar sign, commas or periods.

Employer:
Job title:
Industry/Business:
Location (city, state, country):
Annual salary:
Signing bonus:
Other compensation (overtime, moving expenses,etc.):

Did you intern with this employer previously?

Yes No
What were the three most important criteria influencing your choice? (Please rank in order from 1-3)

* Please fill out section below
Salary
Benefits/other compensation
Geographic location*
Company name/reputation
Job title/type
Company
Alternative work schedules (flex-time, etc.)
Advancement opportunities
"Start-up" atmosphere
Proximity to friends/family
Training programs
Stock Options
Company Size
Corporate Culture
Casual Dress Policy programs
Ability To Telecommute
Other
*Please fill this out if you took a job outside of Indiana.
What were some of the factors influencing your decision:
Please provide information on the other offers you considered seriously:
Employer:
Industry/business:
Location (city, state, country):
Annual salary:
Signing bonus:
Other compensation (overtime, moving expenses, etc.):
Employer:
Industry/business:
Location (city, state, country):
Annual salary:
Signing bonus:
Other compensation (overtime, moving expenses, etc.):
Employer:
Industry/business:
Location (city, state, country):
Annual salary:
Signing bonus:
Other compensation (overtime, moving expenses, etc.):

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Graduate School

Which school are you going to?
Which degree will you pursue? MS PhD MBA JD Other
What are your plans after grad school? (i.e. research, teach, business)

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General Comment

Is there a course or experience you've had in the department that has particularly influenced your post-graduation plans?

What new courses might we consider adding?

Please provide additional comments or thoughts related to the CS academic program and/or generally to your experience as a student in the department.

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form. Your response is appreciated!