First Destination Survey - Oklahoma State University

Congratulations on earning your degree! Please take a moment to complete this survey to help us better understand career outcomes for our students.

The purpose of this survey is to gather your post-graduation plans. This will allow the University to better understand the career trends, plans and success of OSU graduates. Information share will remain confidential and results will be used for statistical purposes only.

Personal Information

*Student ID

*First Name

*Last Name

*OSU Email Address (@okstate.edu)

Alternate email address for OSU and your Academic College to stay in touch with you

Phone Number where you can be reached

If you are on LinkedIn, please provide your LinkedIn Handle.

Academic Information

*Select The Degree You Earned from OSU.

Bachelors

Undergraduate Certificate

Education Specialist

Masters

Doctorate

Graduate Certificate

*What college at OSU are you graduating from? (Select all that apply).

Center for Health Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Education and Human Sciences

College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology

College of Professional Studies

College of Veterinary Medicine

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Graduate College

Spears School of Business

Athlete Information

Were you an Athlete student at OSU?*

Yes

Which sport(s) did you play while at OSU in division 1?*

Baseball

M. Basketball

W. Basketball

M. Cross Country/Track & Field

W. Cross Country/Track & Field

Equestrian

Football

M. Golf

W. Golf

Soccer

Softball

Spirit

M. Tennis

W. Tennis

Wrestling

Master’s or Ph.D. Students/Alumni

Are you a Spears School of Business Graduate student/alum in the OSU Master’s or Ph.D. program?

Yes

Academic Information

Select your graduation term: *

Employment Details

Please indicate your employment status. *
Regardless of your selection, please continue to the final tab to ensure your responses are submitted using the “Submit” button.

I am employed with no career change from my employment status at the beginning of the Graduate program

I have taken a new position or have been promoted to a position relevant to my new educational status

I have taken a job outside of my career/educational path for the time being

I am starting a new venture/business

I have received an offer, but have not accepted it

I am completing an internship before looking for a job

I am unemployed/yet to receive an offer, but I am still looking - (I am submitting now, but once the status changes, I will plan to submit again)

I am returning to my home country and will continue my search there

I am unemployed and still searching for a job

I am delaying employment to further pursue my education

Other

If you selected "other", please elaborate below:

Employment began on: *

In which geographic region is your employer based? If you are still searching, please enter the region in which you reside. *

Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT)

Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV)

South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)

Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX)

West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)

International or U.S. Possessions and Territories (specify)

If you simultaneously completed a graduate certificate (or formal concentration) alongside your graduate degree, please enter it here. *

Regarding your venue of enrollment, what was your official classification? *

On Campus (Stillwater) Full-Time Student

On Campus (Stillwater) Part-Time Student

OSU-Tulsa/Hybrid Student

Purely Online Student

Did you study at OSU as an international student while on an F-1 student visa? *

Yes

If your permanent address has changed from the time of your enrollment, please verify the new address here (Enter Street, City, State/Province/Region, Postal/ZIP Code, and Country).

Street Address

City

State/Province/Region

Postal/ZIP Code

Country

How satisfied are you regarding your Spears graduate program experience through Oklahoma State University?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Slightly Satisfied

Neutral

Not Very Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Additional Information

What is your race? Choose all that apply.

White/ Caucasian

Native American/ American Indian

Black or African American

Asian/ Pacific Islander

Other

Prefer not to answer

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

Are you a first generation college graduate?

Yes

Did you transfer to OSU after taking more than 12 credit hours (excluding concurrent enrollment) from another higher education institution?

Yes

If yes, please provide name of the last college or university from where 7 or more credits were obtained prior to your transfer to OSU.

For graduates completing undergraduate degrees, did you participate in undergraduate research during your educational experience at OSU and in the Ferguson College of Agriculture?

Yes

N/A

For graduates completing undergraduate degrees, did you participate in a study abroad experience during your education at OSU and in the Ferguson College of Agriculture?

Yes

N/A

Primary Focus

*What is your PRIMARY focus after graduation?

Employment / Professional Athletics

Continuing Education

Other

*Which of the following BEST describes your Employment Status within the first six months after graduation?

Accepted NEW full-time position or Starting a business (work 30 hours or more each week)

Continuing my existing full-time position (work 30 hours or more each week)

Working Part-Time (work less than 30 hours each week)

Participating in a Volunteer or Service Program

Serving in the Military Service

Still Seeking Employment, Have Received Offer(s)

Still Seeking Employment, Have Not Received Offer(s)

Not Seeking Employment, Not Employed

Continuing Professional Athletics

Did this job result from an internship?

Yes

How many internships or Co-ops have you completed?

When and with whom have you completed an internship/Co-op with?

Will/did working on your degree contribute to a promotion with your existing employer?

Yes

Did your employer assist you with tuition or other education costs?

Yes

*Bachelor Level Employment Type

Entrepreneur/Owner/Self-Employed

Freelance

Internship/Fellowship

Military

Temporary Contract Work Assignment

Other Employment NOT defined by category above

*Graduate Level Employment Type

Entrepreneur/Owner/Self-Employed

Faculty Tenure Track Position

Faculty Non-Tenure Track Position

Fellowship/Postdoctoral Residency/Other Postdoctoral Appointment

Freelance

Temporary Contract Work Assignment

Military

Other Employment NOT defined by category above

*Employment Industry (You can check multiple boxes if applicable.)

Accounting - Corporate

Accounting - Public

Aerospace / Aviation

Agriculture

Artificial Intelligence

Arts / Entertainment / Media

Banking - Commercial

Banking - Investment

Childcare / Elder Care / Caregiving

Casino Gaming Management

Computer Science / Software / Telecommunications

Construction / Architecture

Consumer Packaged Goods

Consulting / Professional Services

Data Science / Data Analytics

Design / Housing / Merchandising

Education

Emergency Management

Energy

Engineering Services

Finance - Corporate

Finance - Public

Food Science / Processing

Food Service

Government - Public Service

Government - Military / Defense

Healthcare

Hospitality / Tourism

Information Technology

Insurance

Law / Legal Services

Manufacturing

Marketing / Communications

Natural Resources

Non-Profits / Social Enterprises

Personal Wealth Management

Real Estate / Property Management

Retail

Sports / Athletics

Sustainability

Transportation / Logistics / Warehousing

Veterinary Services

Other

*What area of education institution will you be employed?

K-12

Higher education (colleges and universities)

Other (Please Specify Below)

Please specify the area of education where you will be employed.

What type of position do you have in higher education?

Administrative position

Staff position

Faculty position - tenure track

Faculty position - non-tenure track

Fellowship, postdoctoral residency, or other postdoctoral appointment

Other (please explain)

Please specify the position type for which you will be employed.

Your position is classified as

Permanent employee

Temporary or contract employee

Intern

Freelance

Volunteer

Other

Please specify the position class for which you will be employed.

Employment Information

Company or Organization Name

Position City

Position State

Position Country

Position/Job Title

How often will you be paid?

Annually

Monthly

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

Hourly

What is your base rate of pay? (Please enter the amount corresponding to the pay frequency you selected above, numbers only.)

What is your estimated annual base salary, if not provided above?
(please enter the amount in U.S. dollars before taxes. Do not include bonuses or additional compensation. Do not use abbreviations such as K or include dollar signs)

What do you estimate will be the average number of hours you'll work per week?

Commission Rate, if applicable

1st year Bonus, if applicable

Did you receive Relocation Assistance?

Yes

Relocation Assistance/Bonus Amount, if applicable

Is this position in-person, hybrid, or fully remote?

In-person

Remote

Hybrid

In what city will you be living?

In what state will you be living?

In what country will you be living?

Military Service Information

For which country will you provide military service?

Which branch of the military will you be serving?

What will be your rank?

What will be your job title or area of responsibility?

What will be your base salary per year?

If you are still seeking for an internship, a new job, or a better job than the one you already have or are still looking for employment and have not received any offer yet, would you like us to contact you?

Yes

Contact Information and Job Preference

** Since you've indicated that you would like some help in order to find employment, please provide all the information below so we can contact you back.

Your Name

Best email address to contact you

Best phone number to contact you

Any additional information you want to include

Please check any of the following job locations that you would be willing to work at.

Oklahoma - Tulsa area

Oklahoma - Oklahoma City area

Oklahoma - Stillwater

Oklahoma - Other areas

Texas - Dallas/Fort Worth area

Texas - Houston area

Texas - Austin area

Texas - Other areas

Arkansas

Missouri

Kansas

Colorado

New Mexico

US Northeast Region (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont)

US Southeast Region (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia)

US MIDWEST REGION (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin)

US Western Region (Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)

US Outside Continental (Alaska, Hawaii)

Canada

Mexico

Other International

If selected other international, please write the name of the country in the box below.

Note: We are going to ask you about industries in which you are willing to work. This information will help us alert you about opportunities that meet your criteria. The industry is the business of your employer; and the function is the type of work you do. For example, if you are an accountant at ExxonMobil, the industry is energy (the business of your employer), and your function is accounting (what you do for your employer).

In the list below, check any industries in which you would be willing to work:

Agriculture

Arts and entertainment

Banking - commercial

Banking - investment

Communications

Construction

Consulting and/or professional services

Corporate Accounting & Finance

Distribution and/or warehousing

Education

Energy

Finance and/or wealth management

Food service and/or restaurants

Gaming (e.g., casino, not video gaming)

Government

Healthcare

Hotels and/or hospitality

Information technology

Insurance

Manufacturing

Media, advertising, and/or public relations

Non-profit

Other

Personal Wealth Management

Public accounting

Real estate and/or property management

Retail

Sports and athletics

Transportation (e.g., trucking and freight)

Transportation & Warehousing

Travel (e.g., airlines, car rental, cruises)

*If selected other please explain.

** Since you've indicated that you would like some help, please watch for an email from the Eastin Center (if you're an undergraduate) or from the Watson Graduate School (if you're a graduate student). Sometimes emails go into junk or clutter folders. So if you don't see anything, please contact these folks directly:

Eastin Center for Career Readiness - eastincenter@okstate.edu, 405-744-2772
Kenneth Kern (master's/graduate students) - kkern@okstate.edu, 405-744-9000

** Near the end of the semester, there are often quite a few students looking for job help. The response you receive initially may provide fairly general information. Do not be afraid to follow up and ask for specific help. Remember that the squeaky wheel gets oiled, so don't hesitate to squeak a little when you need help. Be sure to submit this survey, so that we can get some help directed to you.

If you chose "Not Seeking Employment, Not Employed," describe what is your plan for the future.

*Which of the following BEST describe your Continuing Education Status within the first six months after graduation?

Applied to Graduate, Medical or Professional School

Enrolled or accepted to Graduate, Medical or Professional school

Plan to Continue Education, but have not yet applied or enrolled

Not Continuing Education

Continuing Education Institution/College Information

Institution name (Only answer if you are enrolled in or have applied to graduate/professional school)

Institution City (Only answer if you are enrolled in or have applied to graduate/professional school)

Institution State (Only answer if you are enrolled in or have applied to graduate/professional school)

Institution Country (Only answer if you are enrolled in or have applied to graduate/professional school)

What degree will you be working on ex: Doctorate, Master's? (Only answer if you are enrolled in or have applied to graduate/professional school)

What program are you studying or going to study ex: accounting, finance, management? (Only answer if you are enrolled in or have applied to graduate/professional school)

Have you been awarded an assistantship or scholarships? (Only answer if you are enrolled in or applied to graduate/professional school)

Yes

If answered "Yes" for receiving assistantship/scholarship, list how much?

Do you plan to be a full-time or part-time student?

Full-time

Part-time

*If planning to continue education and have not yet applied or enrolled, would you like to be contacted about any graduate degree programs at OSU?

Yes

What is your first program of interest?

What is your second program of interest?

What is your term of interest?

I am interested in programs with classes on the OSU Tulsa campus.

If you answered "No" to planning to continue your education and have not yet applied or enrolled, please describe your plan in the box below.

If you answered "Not Continuing Education", please describe your plan in the box below.

Please describe your future plans below.

Career Services Follow-up Question

Did you utilize OSU Career Services (SU 360) resources or activities?

Yes

Please select all resources or activities utilized from OSU Career Services (Only answer if you utilized OSU Career Services SU 360).

Career Fairs

On-Campus Interviews

OSU Hire System

Workshops

During their college career, students often post their resume to the Hire System (hosted by 12twenty), which is the internship and job search site managed by OSU Career Services. Would you like us to remove your resume in the Hire System (hosted by 12twenty) from employer view?

Yes

It's not in the OSU Hire System

Please check any of the following that you have done while you were student at OSU.

Had work experience other than an internship

Participated in a study abroad

Traveled internationally other than study abroad

Held a formal leadership role in a student organization or group

None of these are applicable

Is there anything else we should know about your situation after graduation or anything with which we can help you?

Would you be interested in providing your contact information to the OSU Alumni Association regarding opportunities to connect with local alumni chapters?

Yes

CEAT Career Services Follow-up Questions

1. What criteria did you use in helping you to determine what type of job you interviewed for and accepted?

Exposure to new technologies and applications

Type of work

Salary

Location

Benefits

Company Culture

Other, please specify

Mixture, please specify

If other or mixture, please specify

2. Did you accept a position outside the State of Oklahoma?

Yes

2a. What contributed to your decision to take that position? Are there other things beyond what’s listed in Question #1, if so, what?

2b. What would have been necessary for you to have accepted a similar position inside Oklahoma?

2c. What can Oklahoma Companies do to be more attractive/competitive to graduates so that they will accept their job inside the state?

2a. What contributed to your decision to take that position? Are there other things beyond what’s listed in Question #1, if so, what?

3. What advice would you give to students nearing graduation to assist them in the four areas below?

Defining the criteria they should use to help select the type of job they should seek

Identifying companies that offer the career that they are seeking to pursue

Strategies for finding the right companies

How to prepare for contacting companies and having interviews

4. Did you have summer Intern jobs during your undergraduate education?

Yes

4a. How beneficial were these summer jobs to your education and in preparing you for full-time employment?

4b. What advice would you give to students to help them with the two areas below?

Finding internship jobs

How to leverage those jobs to assist them with the remainder of their education as well as preparing for graduation and working in the economy?

5. How can the Summer Intern program at OSU be improved at CEAT to bring more opportunities for students?

6. Were you aware of the services provided by CEAT Career Services?

Yes

7. Did you utilize CEAT Career Services (ES 123) resources or activities?

Yes

8. Please select all resources or activities utilized from CEAT Career Services:

Career Planning/Job Search Advice

Cover Letter Assistance

Interview Preparation Help

Other

Resume Assistance

Workshop or Events

9. What can/should CEAT do to better serve its students in completing their education at OSU and helping make them better prepared to join the workforce as a professional?

10. Based on your experiences transitioning from high school to college and your time in CEAT, what additional resources, improvements, or support could OSU-CEAT provide through programs such as CEAT STEM Camps, the Bridge Program, and PEATES mentoring and tutoring to help students succeed academically and complete their degrees? (If you are unfamiliar with these programs, feel free to share other suggestions for supporting student success and transitioning from high-school to college.)

11. Please provide any other comments that you think will be useful to CEAT in improving its support to students through the undergraduate curriculum and entering the workforce.

FCA Career Services Follow-up Questions

I feel confident about my ability to succeed in my first job or in graduate school. (Select one.)

Definitely true

Mostly true

Mostly false

Definitely false

Can't judge

I have relevant work experience in the career field I have chosen (part-time job, internship, student teaching, graduate assistantship, etc.). (Select one.)

Definitely true

Mostly true

Mostly false

Definitely false

Can't judge

How did you secure your post graduation career? (Check all that apply)

Ferguson College of Agriculture Career Fair

Other OSU Career Fair

Advisor or Faculty

Previous Internship or Part Time Job

Professional Conference or Organization (Ex: AFA)

Career Services or OSU Hire System

Other

If other, how did you secure your employment?

I was knowledgeable of the career resources and services available through the Ferguson College of Agriculture (headquartered in the Student Success Center, 103 Ag Hall) during my education at OSU. (Select one.)

Definitely true

Mostly true

Mostly false

Definitely false

Can't judge

Graduate College Career Services Follow-up Questions

Did you attend workshops hosted by the Graduate College (e.g. Career Power Hour, Thesis or Dissertation Writing Workshop, Lunch ‘n’ Learn etc.?

Yes

Did you participate in the 360 Critical Skills for Career Success professional development program?

Yes

Student-Athlete Leadership & Professional Development Center Follow-up Questions

Did you utilize the Student-Athlete Leadership & Professional Development Center? (Jawauna, Tia & Lerin's office.)*

Yes

I don't know what that is

Out of 5, how prepared do you feel to begin your career?*

1 - Worst

3 - Average

5 - Best

Are there any professional trainings or experiences that would have made your student-athlete experience better?*

Yes

What would have made your student-athlete experience better? (No identifying information will be shared with staff or coaches.)*