GRADUATE SURVEY Date_________________
We would very much like to know about your career and/or post graduate work. We would also like you to reflect upon your experience as a paralegal studies major at SIUC. This information will help us serve you and future students in the department more effectively. This survey is also required for our approval by the American Bar Association.
Name: ________________________________________ Graduation Date: ________________________
Email Address: __________________________
Home address: ______________________________________________________________________________
Street address City State Zip Code
Home Phone: (____)_______-___________ If married, spouse’s name _____________________
1. Current employer: _______________________________ Supervisor’s name ____________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
Phone #: (_____)______-__________ Job Title: _____________________________________
*Starting salary: $____________ *Current Salary: $____________ Hours in work week: ________________
*Benefits: Yes No
Health Insurance ( ) ( )
Retirement ( ) ( )
Vacation ( ) ( )
Other ( ) ( )
Job responsbilities:__________________________________________________________________________
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Previous jobs since graduation, prior to your current job:
*Starting salary if different from #1: _______________________
*Beginning salary after graduation if different from #1: __________________
For your first job after graduation, how did you obtain the job? (Circle the appropriate letter.)
a. SIU Career Services b. SIU Paralegal Studies Office Referral
SIU Paralegal Studies Program Website Job Listings d. Independent Placement Service
Family/Friend f. Job Listing in Newspaper or other publication
Other _______________________________
Have you applied for or attended any graduate or professional program since graduation from SIU Paralegal Studies Program? ________ If yes, please indicate to which of the following you applied. Which, if any, of these you are now attending?
( ) Masters ( ) Ph.D. ( ) Law School ( ) Other
Please indicate what school and program you are presently enrolled in or have applied to: ________________
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* Indicates question is optional.
Please list any academic awards, fellowships, scholarships or other honors that you have received from foundations, graduate schools, or law schools. Include the name of the award, location and organization granting the award.
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Please respond to the following questions concerning your paralegal studies experience at SIUC indicating whether you strongly agree (SA), agree (A), have not opinion (N), disagree (D), or strongly disagree (SD).
SA A N D SD
Overall, my paralegal courses were taught effectively. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Generally, my paralegal instructors showed interested
in me and were available out of class to help if I needed it. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Generally, the work required for my courses was appropriate and
tests covered the course material. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
The reading assigned in my paralegal courses was appropriate. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
By my senior year, I seldom had trouble locating information
needed for my assignments. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
The subject matter of my courses frequently overlapped. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
I learned many things in my paralegal course/s that helped me with
classes I took in other departments. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Many of my courses taught me skills to express myself, particularly
in writing. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
I learned many skills in my courses that will be useful in my career
after graduation. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
I would strongly recommend the Paralegal Studies Program to a
prospective student. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
7. Why did you choose paralegal studies as a major? __________________________________________________
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Did it fulfill your expectations? (please explain) ___________________________________________________
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Did you feel that the paralegal studies program prepared you for your first career, graduate school, or law
school? Yes or No Any comments:__________________________________________________________
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Please feel free to share any comments, concerns, or suggestions in the space below: _____________________
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Thank you for your cooperation. We wish you much success and satisfaction in your endeavors. Stay in touch!
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