1DUT Graduate Employability and Adaptiveness Survey

 

Dear DUT Alumnus / Alumna,
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Advancement and Alumni Relations Unit is currently facilitating the Graduate Employability and Adaptiveness Survey, and we would greatly appreciate your participation.
As a valued DUT graduate, your feedback is important in helping the University better understand graduate employability, workplace readiness, career progression, and adaptiveness post-graduation. Your insights will contribute towards strengthening student and graduate support initiatives and enhancing the overall student and alumni experience. 

2DEMOGRAPHICS

2.1In what year did you complete your qualification at DUT? 

2.2What faculty / school did your qualification fall under?

2.3Faculty - Arts and Design

2.4Faculty - Accounting and Informatics

2.5Faculty - Applied Science

2.6Faculty - Engineering and the Built Environment

2.7Faculty - Health Science

2.8Faculty - Management Science

2.9With which gender identity do you most identify?

2.10What age group do you fall into?

 

2.11What is your ethnic identity?

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2.13In what province do you currently live? 

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3QUESTIONS

3.1Are you currently employed?

3.2Which of the below best describes your employment situation? (Read Carefully and select ONE option that best fits your CURRENT situation)

 

3.3How many years have you been working? 

 

3.4What is your GROSS PERSONAL monthly income (before tax and deductions, and include all sources of income)
NOTE: None of your personal information is ever shared with anyone else and only used for survey specifications and reporting.   

 

3.5Please indicate which of the below is most relevant to your current situation. (Read Carefully and select ONE option that best fits your CURRENT situation)

 

3.6Are you currently studying?

 

3.7Which of the below best describes your current studying situation. (Read Carefully and select ONE option that best fits your CURRENT situation)

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3.9Do you receive a SASSA grant from the government?

3.10Do you have your own entrepreneurial venture or side hustle? 

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3.12 What are the reasons for your side hustle / entrepreneurial venture? (Multiple mentions allowed) (Rotate options)

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4EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

4.1Which of the below best describes your situation in relation to your field of study and predicted career path? (Read Carefully and select ONE option that best fits your CURRENT situation)

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4.3How long (in months / years) did it take you to secure formal employment after you graduated from DUT

 
 

On a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 is extremely useful and 1 is not useful at all, how useful have these platforms been in assisting you secure/search for formal employment? (Please answer each row) (Rotate options) 

4.4University career services / graduate office

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.5Recruitment agencies

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.6Graduate employment programme 

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.7LinkedIn

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.8Word of mouth / personal contacts

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.9Social media platforms e.g. Facebook, TikTok, Twitter

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.10Alumni network

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

4.11Other(please specify below):

Not useful at all

Extremely useful

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4.13Do you think DUT is equipping young people for the new world of work/or business (new careers of the future, specifically due to technology)?

 
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5DUT would like to connect with their alumni by providing some of the following services. How likely would you be interested in each of these services?

5.1Updated news
 

  
 
5.2Fundraising
 

  
 
5.3Reunions and events 
 

  
 
5.4Networking sessions
 

  
 
5.5Mentorships or guest lecturing
 

  
 
5.6Opinion leading talks 
 

  
 
5.7Upskilling courses
 

  
 
5.8Community offers 
 

  
 
5.9Entrepreneurial skills development 
 

  
 
5.10Short courses and life skills development 
 

  
 
5.11Family benefits -getting discounts on admission process 
 

  
 
5.12Other (please specify below)
 

  
 
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6Graduate Adaptiveness Indicator (GAI) Section A: Career Adaptability

6.1How long did it take you to secure your first opportunity after graduation?

6.2How confident are you in adapting to changes in the workplace? 

6.3Have you changed roles, industries, or career paths since graduating? 

7Graduate Adaptiveness Indicator (GAI) - Section B: Lifelong Learning

7.1Have you completed any further studies, short courses, or professional certifications since graduating? 

7.2How often do you engage in professional development or upskilling? 

8Graduate Adaptiveness Indicator (GAI) - Section C: Resilience

8.1How confident are you in handling career or workplace challenges? 

8.2

9Graduate Adaptiveness Indicator (GAI) - Section D: Entrepreneurship & Innovation

9.1Have you started a business, freelance service, or side hustle since graduating? 

9.2Have you introduced new ideas or innovations in your workplace or business? 

10Graduate Adaptiveness Indicator (GAI) - Section E: Engagement & Leadership

10.1Are you involved in mentoring, leadership, or professional/community initiatives? 

10.2How effectively did DUT prepare you to adapt and succeed in a changing environment? 

11CONTACT DETAILS (Optional – only if you wish to participate in the competition)

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THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY