First Destination Survey, 2025-2026

About the Survey

The purpose of this questionnaire is to collect and analyze post-graduate information from Mines graduates. Also, we want to celebrate your successes and offer assistance if you continue to seek your first destination. The responses you provide are confidential and used primarily for statistical reporting purposes. An aggregated summary will be released and the outcome will not include reference to any individuals. You can see this information on the Annual Report at careers.mines.edu. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

First NameRequired *

Last NameRequired *

Mines EmailRequired *

Permanent Email AddressRequired *

Unless requested, you will eventually lose access to your mines email account. Please provide an additional email we can use for future communication and to update in DiggerNet following graduation.

CWIDRequired *

Phone NumberRequired *

Graduation Month

Graduation Year

Current Degree Level

If you are on a student visa in USA, what are your plans?

Have you participated in an internship, co-op or research experience during your Mines experience?Required *

Multiple internships, co-ops, or research at the same organization should be considered separate experiences.

Have you participated in an internship, co-op or research experience during your Mines experience? Yes Have you participated in an internship, co-op or research experience during your Mines experience? No

Experience 1

Please list your most recent experience

Industry Type for the Experience 1

Organization Name - Experience 1

Please type the first letter of the organization name for a list of options.

My Organization for Experience 1 is not listed.

Select yes to provide information about your organization.

My Organization for Experience 1 is not listed. Yes My Organization for Experience 1 is not listed. No

Other Organization Name for Experience 1

Enter Organization Name for the Most Recent Experience if not in the system.

Industry for Other Organization for Experience 1

Make a selection if the employing organization does not exist in the system.

Job Title for Experience 1

State for Experience 1

If international, country for Experience 1

When did you participate in Experience 1?

Select all applicable timeframes.

Fall 2020 Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025

Have you participated in another internship, co-op or research experience during your Mines experience?

Multiple internships, co-ops, or research at the same organization should be considered separate experiences.

Have you participated in another internship, co-op or research experience during your Mines experience? Yes Have you participated in another internship, co-op or research experience during your Mines experience? No

Experience 2

Industry for Experience 2

Organization Name - Experience 2

Please type the first letter of the organization name for a list of options.

My Organization for Experience 2 is not listed.

Select yes to provide information about your organization.

My Organization for Experience 2 is not listed. Yes My Organization for Experience 2 is not listed. No

Other Organization Name for Experience 2

Enter Organization Name for the Second Experience if not in the system.

Industry for Other Organization for Experience 2

Job Title for Experience 2

State for Experience 2

If international, country for Experience 2

When did you participate in Experience 2?

Select all applicable timeframes.

Fall 2020 Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025

Did you have another internship, co-op or research experience?

Multiple internships, co-ops, or research at the same organization should be considered separate experiences.

Did you have another internship, co-op or research experience? Yes Did you have another internship, co-op or research experience? No

Experience 3

Industry for Experience 3

Organization Name - Experience 3

Please type the first letter of the organization name for a list of options.

My Organization for Experience 3 is not listed.

Select yes to provide information about your organization.

My Organization for Experience 3 is not listed. Yes My Organization for Experience 3 is not listed. No

Other Organization Name for Experience 3

Enter Organization Name for the Last Experience if not in the system

Industry for Other Organization for Experience 3

Make a selection if the employing organization does not exist in the system.

Job Title for Experience 3

State for Experience 3

If international, country for Experience 3

When did you complete Experience 3?

Select all applicable timeframes.

Fall 2020 Spring 2020 Summer 2020 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Summer 2021 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Summer 2022 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Summer 2023 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Summer 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025

Pending Offer

Do you have a pending offer?

Do you have a pending offer? Yes Do you have a pending offer? No

Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categoriesRequired *

Full or part-time employment categories encompass any employment or self-employment relational to degree earned or career focus. Pending Offer? If you selected "Yes" to a pending offer, select the below status most applicable to that offer and provide additional details.

Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Employed full time (on average 30 hours or more per week)
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Employed part time (on average less than 30 hours per week)
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Participating in a volunteer or service program (e.g., Peace Corps)
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Serving in the U.S. military
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Enrolled in a program of continuing education
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Seeking employment
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled
Which of the following BEST describes your PRIMARY status after graduation? Please select only ONE of the following categories Not seeking employment or continuing education at this time

Planning to continue education but not yet enrolled

What is your Top School?

Please type the first letter of the institution name for a list of options.

What is your Top School (If not listed above)?

Enter Institution Name if not in the system

What degree do you intend to pursue?

What is your Planned Field of Study?

Declined Offer

Did you decline an offer?

Please provide more information about the most recent offer you declined.

Did you decline an offer? Yes Did you decline an offer? No

Organization Type for the First Declined Offer

Industry for the First Declined Offer

Please make a selection if you picked Industry in the previous question

Organization Name - First Declined Offer

Please type the first letter of the organization name for a list of options.

The organization for the first declined offer is not listed.

Select yes to provide information about your organization.

The organization for the first declined offer is not listed. Yes The organization for the first declined offer is not listed. No

Other Organization Name for the First Declined Offer

Enter Organization Name for the First Declined Offer if not in the system

Industry for the Other Organization for the First Declined Offer

Make a selection if the employing organization does not exist in the system.

Job Title for the First Declined Offer

State for the First Declined Offer

If international, country of the First Declined Offer

How did you hear about the First Declined Offer?

If you heard the First Declined Offer through other channels, please explain

I declined the First Offer due to

If you declined the First Offer due to other reasons, please explain

Did you decline another offer?

Please provide more information about the second declined offer you want to report.

Did you decline another offer? Yes Did you decline another offer? No

Organization Type for the Second Declined Offer

Industry for the Second Declined Offer

Please make a selection if you picked Industry in the previous question

Organization Name - Second Declined Offer

Please type the first letter of the organization name for a list of options.

The organization for the second declined offer is not list.

Select yes to provide information about your organization.

The organization for the second declined offer is not list. Yes The organization for the second declined offer is not list. No

Other Organization Name for the Second Declined Offer

Enter Organization Name for the Second Declined Offer if not in the system

Industry for the Other Organization for the Second Declined Offer

Make a selection if the employing organization does not exist in the system.

Job Title for the Second Declined Offer

State for the Second Declined Offer

If international, country for Second Declined Offer

How did you hear about the Second Declined Offer?

If you heard the Second Declined Offer through other channels, please explain

I declined the second offer due to

If you declined the second offer due to other reasons, please explain

Not Seeking Employment or Continuing Education

What is your reason to take time off?

Please explain other reason to take time off

I expect to resume my job search in approximately

Continued Assistance

I am interested in continued job search assistance.

I am interested in continued job search assistance. Yes I am interested in continued job search assistance. No

How can a Career and Professional Development Advisor provide assistance?

Our team of Career and Professional Development Advisors may reach out to follow-up to offer tailored support for your job search needs or graduate school preparation.

Thank You!

Are you interested in being featured in the Career Center Annual Report?

Are you interested in being featured in the Career Center Annual Report? Yes Are you interested in being featured in the Career Center Annual Report? No

Is there anything else you wish to share about your job search or career plans?

This survey will remain open and collecting responses through November. You may update, edit, or change responses until the survey closes. If you need to make edits or updates to your response and encounter any issues, please email careercenter@mines.edu for assistance.

Additionally, as an alumni, you have access to Career Center advising services for up-to two years after graduation. Based on your survey responses, our team may reach out over phone and email to offer additional support and to provide important information and updates.