Employer Survey

  
 
 
Name:
Company/Organization:
Department/Division:
Position:
Years in position:
E-mail:
Tel:
Fax:
   

 

- Which ONE of the following best describes your organization as a whole?
Government
Private Company
Other (please specify)
 
- Job nature of engineering staff:
(e.g. design, programming, maintenance, procurement, etc):
 
 
- Majors of Engineers being evaluated:
Civil Chemical Computer Electrical
Petroleum Mechanical Industrial & Management Systems
 
 
- Number of engineers employed in your company (if known):
- Percentage of Kuwait University graduates (if known):
 



Please rate the following skills, abilities and attributes. First rate the following skills, abilities and attributes relative to how you have observed recent Kuwait University engineering graduates ability to perform in these areas. Second rate each item according to the needs of your business relative to a new engineer joining your firm.
 
First       Second
<----------       ---------->
Assessment of graduates       Importance to business
           
           
An ability to:
 
 1. Apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge
 2. Develop new or innovative ideas and work independently
 3. Design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data
 4. Design a system, component or process to meet desired needs
 5. Work in teams and develop leadership skills
 6. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
 7. Understand professional and ethical responsibility
 8 .Communicate orally: informal and prepared talks
 9. Communicate in writing: letters, technical reports, etc
 10. Function effectively in international and multicultural contexts
 11. Understand impact of engineering solutions in a global/societal context
 12. Learn new skills and stay current technically and professionally
 13. Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning
 14. Understand contemporary social, economic and cultural issues
 15. Use techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for professional practice (Computer, Internet, Engineering softwares, etc)
           
           


Please evaluate/rate the following engineering programs objectives according to:
- How important they are to your company needs
- The level of achievement of our graduates.
 
SI S SS NS
     
<----------       ---------->
level of achievement       importance to company needs
           
           
OBJECTIVES
 
 1. Contribution to company/workplace
(Improve product/service quality, increase productivity, increase revenues, reduce expenses, improve customer satisfaction)
 2. Contribution to well being of society and the environment
(Safeguard the interest of society, improve economy, develop professional standards and best practices, safeguard and improve the environment)
 3. Career advancement
(Promotion to higher ranks/positions, increased responsibilities)
 4. Degree advancement and continuing education.
(Diplomas, formal course work, graduate courses, graduate degree, certificates)
 5. Staying current in profession
(Participation in seminars and conferences, professional development courses and activities)
           
           
 
- Are there other attributes your organization or unit finds important when employing graduates?
Please outline these below.

 
- Did you provide additional (on the job or off the job) training in the first year of recruitment to improve your newly appointed engineers?
          Yes            No
 
- If yes, what training did you provide? Please be specific.

 
- How do Kuwait University graduates compare with graduates from other universities?
Much better
Somewhat better
About the same
Not as good
Much worse
 
 
- What particular strengths do College of Engineering graduates possess?

 
- In what areas does College of Engineering need to improve its preparation of graduates for employment?

 
- Would you or another person within your organization or unit be interested in receiving a
summary report of the College of Engineering Employer Survey 2005?
          Yes            No
 
- Would you or another person be interested in participating in a lunch briefing with other
employers and faculty staff on the results of the College of Engineering Employer Survey 2005?
          Yes            No