; (2) are employed in the Department in a volunteer capacity and performing substantive duties comparable to those of individuals in internship or fellowship programs and meet the required number of hours for conversion; (3) are employed in the Department under a contract or agreement with an external nonprofit organization and performing substantive duties comparable to those of individuals in internship or fellowship programs; (4) have received educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code; or (5) graduated from a qualifying educational institution, as defined by the Department, and have not reached 30 years of age. (c) Uniformity For the purposes of subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3), hours of work performed by an individual employed shall be considered equal to those performed by an individual employed in a qualifying internship or fellowship program by the Department. 12. Exit surveys (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and carry out a standardized exit survey to be voluntarily completed by career and noncareer employees and executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs who voluntarily separate from the Department. Such exit survey shall be developed in consultation with an appropriate non-Department entity with experience developing such surveys. (b) Survey content The survey shall include, at a minimum— (1) reasons for leaving the Department; (2) efforts made by the supervisor of the employee to retain the individual; (3) the extent of job satisfaction and engagement during the employment; (4) the intent of employee to either remain employed within the Federal Government or to leave employment with the Federal Government