Public Works Partners, a consulting firm in NYC, and the HOPE Program, a nonprofit workforce provider based in Brooklyn, are conducting a study to understand the digital skills capabilities and skill development opportunities of entry-level workers across the City. The study will result in a report and a set of policy recommendations that will help prepare the City’s workforce to meet the demands of employers. The below survey is designed to better understand the challenges workers face as they adapt to changing digital skills demands.

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* 1. How did you find this survey?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your current job?

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* 3. How long have you been at your current position?

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* 4. Did you find your current position in person, through word of mouth, or online?

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* 5. Did you apply for your current position in person, through word of mouth, or online?

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* 6. Digital skills are skills utilized when using electronic technology such as software, laptops, electronic devices, etc., to complete work functions. On a scale from 1 to 5, how likely are you to rely on digital skills in your day to day work? (1 being the least likely and 5 being the most likely)

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* 7. Do you feel confident performing the following tasks? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. Which of the following digital skills have you had to learn to perform your job? (check all that apply)

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* 9. How did you learn to use the relevant skills from questions 6 & 7?

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* 10. Do you believe you could use the digital skills you currently rely on in other jobs?

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* 11. To get promoted at your current job, do you need to learn any of the following skills? (check all that apply)

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* 12. If you were to get a promotion, would you use digital platforms differently at work?

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* 13. What is the next step (are you looking for a promotion, a position change, a new industry)? What skills do you believe you need to make this change?

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