1. Gender Male Female Other/Prefer not to say
2. Current highest academic stage? Higher Diploma Year 1 Higher Diploma Year 2 Bachelor's degree Master's degree Others
3. Affiliated VTC college/branch? THEi(Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong) PEAK (Institute of Professional Education And Knowledge) SHAPE(School for Higher and Professional Education) IVE(Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education) HKDI(Hong Kong Design Institute) HKIIT(Hong Kong Institute of Information Technology) HTI(Hotel and Tourism Institute) ICI(International Culinary Institute} CCI(Chinese Culinary Institute) MSTI(Maritime Services Training Institute) Others
4. Current major category? Engineering/Mechanical and Electrical/Construction Information Technology/Computer Design/Multimedia/Creative Business/Accounting/Logistics Hospitality/Tourism/Service Health Care/Beauty Maritime/Aviation Education/Social Services Others (Please specify)
5. Have you secured an internship? Not started looking yet Found major-related internship Found non-major-related internship Looking for internship now Do not plan to do an internship Found internship but not yet started
6. Level of identification with current major 5 points (Strongly agree, willing to engage long-term) 4 points (Slightly agree, inclined to engage) 3 points (Neutral, no preference) 2 points (Slightly disagree, reluctant) 1 point (Strongly disagree, unwilling)
7. Understanding of major curriculum system Very well-informed (Clear core courses, training and workplace connection) Relatively well-informed (Clear most core courses and basic training) Neutral (Some core courses known, vague about training) Slightly uninformed (Few core courses known, no training understanding) Completely uninformed (Unclear about all)
8. Is your preferred future career direction related to current major? Definitely major-related (Prioritize, very willing) Prioritize major-related, open to cross-disciplinary Unwilling, inclined to cross-industry Completely uncertain (Depends on job details)
9. If unwilling/uncertain for major-related work, main reasons Lack of interest in major Poor industry prospects/employment High difficulty, unable to master Unsatisfactory salary and benefits Dislike working environment/intensity Courses disconnected from actual work Others (Please specify)
10. Perception of course help for future employment 5 points (Very helpful) 4 points (Relatively helpful) 3 points (Neutral) 2 points (Little help) 1 point (Almost no help)
11. Most lacking employment-related abilities (Multiple choice) Inadequate professional practical skills Lack of internship/work experience Poor communication skills Inadequate resume/interview skills Poor workplace language ability Inadequate career planning ability Insufficient academic competitiveness Others (Please specify)
12. Willingness to improve employment competitiveness Very willing (Take initiative to improve) Willing (Try when opportunities arise) Neutral (Let nature take its course) Slightly unwilling (No initiative)
13. Preferred workplace after graduation Local Hong Kong Mainland GBA cities Other mainland cities Macao Overseas No preference, go for better opportunities
14. Preferred enterprise scale Large/listed/multinational enterprises Medium-sized enterprises Small/family enterprises Government/Public Sector No preference, as long as able to learn
15. Core job-hunting priorities (max 3 options) Salary and benefits Job stability Personal development space Major matching Workplace/location Corporate culture Social recognition Work intensity/overtime Welfare protection
16. Preferred working mode Full-time office-based Flexible working Fully remote work Part-time/freelance Job rotation Others (Please specify)
17. The acceptable limit for the weekly working hours is ≤35 hours (Standard, weekends off) 36-40 hours (Regular, occasional overtime) 41-45 hours (Frequent overtime, controllable) 46-50 hours (Regular overtime, acceptable) ＞50 hours (High-intensity overtime, acceptable)
18. Expected monthly salary during internship ≤HK$10,000 HK$10,001−12,000 HK$12,001−15,000 HK$15,001−18,000 Above HK$18,000
19. Expected monthly salary for formal work after graduation HK$18,000 - 20,000 HK$20,001 - 25,000 HK$25,001 - 30,000 HK$30,001 - 35,000 Above HK$35,000
20. Employment confidence after graduation (5-point ordinal scale)? 5 points (Extremely confident, clear direction) 4 points (Slightly confident, able to find a good job) 3 points (Neutral, uncertain) 2 points (Slightly unconfident, worried) 1 point (Extremely anxious, no confidence)
21. Main sources of employment pressure Insufficient diploma competitiveness Lack of internship/work experience Inadequate professional skills Fierce industry competition Unclear career direction Unrealistic salary expectations High family/social expectations Others (Please specify)
22. Primary plan after graduation Direct employment (No further education) Further education in local universities Further education in mainland universities Further education overseas Work first, then further education Not yet determined
23. If pursuing further education, same major or cross-major? Continue in the same major Switch to another major Not yet determined
24. Desired career guidance services Resume revision/interview simulation Industry sharing/enterprise talks Internship/employment recommendation Career planning consultation Industry certificate guidance Cross-regional policy interpretation Workplace etiquette/soft skill training Others (Please specify)
25. Preferred career guidance forms Group workshops One-by-one consultation Online courses Lectures Enterprise visits Others (Please specify)
Thank you for completing this questionnaire! Your answers support the research on VTC Higher Diploma students' professional cognition and employment aspirations, and help complete the Business Statistical Modelling (ITP4863) coursework. All data is strictly confidential, only for research, no personal information disclosure. Wish you academic success and a bright future!