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ISE Market Report Jan-Jun 2010 - Secretarial and Support Candidates

 

1. What is your current education level?

What is your current education level?   GSCE (or equivalent) NVQ (or equivalent vocational qualification) A-level (or equivalent further education) Degree (or equivalent higher education) Postgraduate qualification

2. Do you speak other languages? Mark all languages spoken fluently

Do you speak other languages? Mark all languages spoken fluently   No, just English French German Italian Spanish Dutch Polish Other European

Other (please specify)

3. What is the main reason for your job search in 2011?

What is the main reason for your job search in 2011?   To develop my career, I am looking for a new challenge I am on the job market because I have been made redundant I am overworked/spread thinly in my current job To secure better work/life balance To secure a better salary To secure better benefits/bonus package Seeking improved relationship with boss/team Seeking improved relationship with other secretaries

Other (please specify)

4. How would you describe the current ratio of support staff:professionals in your current/previous organisation?

How would you describe the current ratio of support staff:professionals in your current/previous organisation?   Well balanced Possibly too many PA/secretarial staff and not enough work PA/secretarial staff are spread thinly looking after many professionals and possibly have an unmanageable workload as a result

5. From your job search experiences so far, what has been given as the most common reason for the arrival of new vacancies?

From your job search experiences so far, what has been given as the most common reason for the arrival of new vacancies?   Newly created role Replacement hire due to resignation Internal restructure Unsure

6. Will you be expecting a salary increases in the next role you take?

Will you be expecting a salary increases in the next role you take?   Yes, I would only accept an increase Not necessarily, I would consider a similar salary No, I would accept a decrease

7. If you answered yes to the previous question will this increase be:

If you answered yes to the previous question will this increase be:   at least a 5% 5 -10% 10 -15% 15% or more

8. Did you receive a bonus for 2010?

Did you receive a bonus for 2010?   Yes 5% or less Yes 5 -10% Yes 10 - 20% Yes 20% or more No

9. Do you think it is realistic to expect a bonus for the job you hold or expect to hold in 2011?

Do you think it is realistic to expect a bonus for the job you hold or expect to hold in 2011?   Yes, if I meet the evaluation criteria I would expect a bonus for 2011 Possibly, but this would depends on the financial success of the company I work for in 2011. No, I think it would be unrealistic to expect a bonus in 2011 as it will still be an unpredictable time

10. What hours do you work in a typical week?

What hours do you work in a typical week?   35 hours or less 36 - 40 hours 41-45 hours 46-50 hours More than 50

11. Does your current/previous firm pay overtime?

Does your current/previous firm pay overtime?   No, never Yes (at time and a half) Yes, but with restrictions

12. Which statement most closely describes your lunchbreak?

Which statement most closely describes your lunchbreak?   I rarely take a lunchbreak I usually take 1/2 hour each day I usually take 1 hour each day I always take my full allocated lunch break