2009-2010 F.I.T. Business and Industry Survey

1. Default Section

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* 1. How would you classify your business?

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Architecture and Construction

Arts, A/V, Technology and Communications

Business Management and Administration

Education and Training

Finance

Government and Public Administration

Healthcare/Eldercare

Hospitality and Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Marketing Sales and Service

Manufacturing

Technology and Engineering

Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

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* 2. What is the approximate number of people employed by your company?

Sole Proprietor

Below 10

10-25

25-50

50-100

100-200

Over 200

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* 3. Please list the top five (5) occupations for which you consistently have the most openings.

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* 4. Of the top five(5) listed above, what are the number of projected openings annually in these areas:

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* 5. List the occupations that are the most difficult to fill, beginning with the most difficult:

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* 6. List the top 3 trends in your industry where you see the most potential for employment growth.

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* 7. What skills do you find lacking in your current employees or job applicants? (Please check all that apply)

Basic Computer Literacy

Reading Comprehension

Communication (Oral and Written)

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Basic Math

Customer Service

Interview Skills

Other

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* 8. Please rank each of the following skills based on their importance to the success of employees at your company.

	Essential	Important	Useful	Not Important
Math	Math Essential	Math Important	Math Useful	Math Not Important
Writing	Writing Essential	Writing Important	Writing Useful	Writing Not Important
Reading	Reading Essential	Reading Important	Reading Useful	Reading Not Important
Computer Skills	Computer Skills Essential	Computer Skills Important	Computer Skills Useful	Computer Skills Not Important
Teamwork Skills	Teamwork Skills Essential	Teamwork Skills Important	Teamwork Skills Useful	Teamwork Skills Not Important
Accounting	Accounting Essential	Accounting Important	Accounting Useful	Accounting Not Important
Business Management	Business Management Essential	Business Management Important	Business Management Useful	Business Management Not Important
Negotiation Skills	Negotiation Skills Essential	Negotiation Skills Important	Negotiation Skills Useful	Negotiation Skills Not Important
Business Communication Skills	Business Communication Skills Essential	Business Communication Skills Important	Business Communication Skills Useful	Business Communication Skills Not Important
Customer Service Skills	Customer Service Skills Essential	Customer Service Skills Important	Customer Service Skills Useful	Customer Service Skills Not Important

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* 9. Indicate the importance of the following computer applications and information technology skills needed by the employees of your company.

	Essential	Important	Useful	Not Important	Not Used
Word	Word Essential	Word Important	Word Useful	Word Not Important	Word Not Used
Excel	Excel Essential	Excel Important	Excel Useful	Excel Not Important	Excel Not Used
PowerPoint	PowerPoint Essential	PowerPoint Important	PowerPoint Useful	PowerPoint Not Important	PowerPoint Not Used
Access	Access Essential	Access Important	Access Useful	Access Not Important	Access Not Used
Internet Usage	Internet Usage Essential	Internet Usage Important	Internet Usage Useful	Internet Usage Not Important	Internet Usage Not Used
Email	Email Essential	Email Important	Email Useful	Email Not Important	Email Not Used
Web Design	Web Design Essential	Web Design Important	Web Design Useful	Web Design Not Important	Web Design Not Used
Accounting Software	Accounting Software Essential	Accounting Software Important	Accounting Software Useful	Accounting Software Not Important	Accounting Software Not Used
Keyboarding	Keyboarding Essential	Keyboarding Important	Keyboarding Useful	Keyboarding Not Important	Keyboarding Not Used

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* 10. Please respond to the following:

	Yes	No
I am aware of the Certified Work Ready Certification.	I am aware of the Certified Work Ready Certification. Yes	I am aware of the Certified Work Ready Certification. No
I seek to hire students with this certification.	I seek to hire students with this certification. Yes	I seek to hire students with this certification. No
My company would be interested in working with Fulton County Schools to develop courses, assessments, and certification guidelines specific to our needs.	My company would be interested in working with Fulton County Schools to develop courses, assessments, and certification guidelines specific to our needs. Yes	My company would be interested in working with Fulton County Schools to develop courses, assessments, and certification guidelines specific to our needs. No
My company would be willing to guarantee an interview for interested students who attain a level of certification in a field specific to our needs.	My company would be willing to guarantee an interview for interested students who attain a level of certification in a field specific to our needs. Yes	My company would be willing to guarantee an interview for interested students who attain a level of certification in a field specific to our needs. No

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* 11. Would your business be willing to participate in any of the following educational activities?

	Yes	No
Student visits to your workplace	Student visits to your workplace Yes	Student visits to your workplace No
Student internships	Student internships Yes	Student internships No
Student employees (apprenticeships)	Student employees (apprenticeships) Yes	Student employees (apprenticeships) No
Allow faculty visits and tours	Allow faculty visits and tours Yes	Allow faculty visits and tours No
Provide speakers to the school	Provide speakers to the school Yes	Provide speakers to the school No
Participate on an advisory board	Participate on an advisory board Yes	Participate on an advisory board No
Provide materials and supplies	Provide materials and supplies Yes	Provide materials and supplies No
Serve as a mentor	Serve as a mentor Yes	Serve as a mentor No

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* 12. Please list the specific science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) skills that your company needs from its employees:

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* 13. Please list the specific science, technology, engineering and/mathematics skills that your company would be willing to help Fulton County Schools develop in students.

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* 14. Please take a moment to fill out the information below.

Name & Title:

Company:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP/Postal Code:

Email Address:

Phone Number: