Dear Ma’am/Sir,
Good day!
We, the fourth year students of the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from the
University of San Agustin, are conducting a study entitled Career Alignment of Foreign
Service Graduates of University of San Agustin: A Tracer Study. Along this line, we would
like to invite you to be part of our study.
Rest assured that we will observe utmost confidentiality of your responses. Thank you!
The Researchers:
Nica C. Sampiano
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University of San Agustin
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
*If self-employed, what is the nature of your work? _______also called as legal assistants:
continuing to assume new responsibilities in legal offices and perform many of the same tasks as
lawyers. Nevertheless, they are explicitly prohibited from carrying out duties considered to be
within the scope of practice of law, such as setting legal fees, giving legal advice, and presenting
cases in court._______________
(Please proceed to the Part II of the questionnaire)
I. Kindly put a check on the boxes corresponding to the tasks that you do/related to your
job.
1. Takes charge or take part in a natural disaster, major accident, or civil unrest
forces an evacuation from a foreign country.
2. Negotiates for economically focused bilateral/multilateral agreements.
3. Handles all of the embassy/company’s human resources.
4. Serve as control officers for Philippine officials and congressional delegations,
designing their agendas, accompanying them to meetings, and managing logistics.
5. Has passion for Philippine history and culture and enjoys explaining and sharing
these with the world.
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University of San Agustin
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
6. Helps fellow citizen abroad when arrested, hospitalized, or has fallen victim to
crime overseas.
7. Serves as control officers for high level Philippine government visitors, devising
agendas and arranging site visits to local ports or factories.
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University of San Agustin
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
28. Ensures what is need to carry out the embassy/company’s mission.
29. Uses the insight gained from local contacts and experiences to report on a variety
of issues that may be of interest to the company/embassy/government.
30. Tracks local public opinion
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University of San Agustin
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
II. Kindly state the reasons for your current employment status on the space provided.
a. (Reason/s for choosing current job or reason/s for self-employment or for being
unemployed.)
I always advocate thinking far ahead in terms of preparing for law school. For students who want
to take a gap year before attending law school, it's a good idea to choose a post-undergraduate
job, such as, Paralegal. With this line of work, it would definitely lay the groundwork for all your