Bitterroot Valley EMPLOYER NEEDS Survey

The Bitterroot Workforce Development team consists of multiple community agencies serving Ravalli County. We work with both employers and job seekers to identify employment solutions. We appreciate your participation in this survey to help us recognize employer needs.

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* 1. What is your business or industry?

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* 2. How many employees are you currently seeking to hire?

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* 3. What are the top three challenges your business is currently facing?

Challenge 1:

Challenge 2:

Challenge 3:

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* 4. What challenges do you face with employees?

0-30 days after hire?

30-60 days after hire?

60 days or more?

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* 5. Which skills are more important in your new hires?

Basic soft "employability" skills

Job specific skills

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* 6. Which skills do you see most lacking in new hires?

Basic soft "employability" skills

Job specific skills

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* 7. Of the basic employability skills listed below, which are new employees most lacking (check all that apply)

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Problem-solving

Organization and planning

Initiative

Self-management

Leadership

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Are you open to instituting new strategies in recruiting and retaining employees?

Yes

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* 9. Of the following options what would you see as most helpful in recruiting new employees?

Local Career Fair

Local Job Board / Service

Partnering with community agencies

Recruitment at high schools

Information and interest building to younger grades about your industry

Other (please specify)

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* 10. List the top 3 strategies your company has in place to retain employees.

Strategy 1:

Strategy 2:

Strategy 3:

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* 11. Do you feel job seekers have adequate, local, training opportunities for your business/industry?

Yes

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* 12. What training would be beneficial for your business/industry?

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* 13. What type of training do you provide your new hires?

Basic soft "employability" skills

Job specific skills

Other (please specify)

Bitterroot Valley EMPLOYER NEEDS Survey

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* 1. What is your business or industry?

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* 2. How many employees are you currently seeking to hire?

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* 3. What are the top three challenges your business is currently facing?

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* 4. What challenges do you face with employees?

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* 5. Which skills are more important in your new hires?

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* 6. Which skills do you see most lacking in new hires?

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* 7. Of the basic employability skills listed below, which are new employees most lacking (check all that apply)

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* 8. Are you open to instituting new strategies in recruiting and retaining employees?

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* 9. Of the following options what would you see as most helpful in recruiting new employees?

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* 10. List the top 3 strategies your company has in place to retain employees.

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* 11. Do you feel job seekers have adequate, local, training opportunities for your business/industry?

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* 12. What training would be beneficial for your business/industry?

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* 13. What type of training do you provide your new hires?

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* 14. What is the most effective way to apply to your company?

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* 15. Where do you currently post job openings?

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* 16. Other information you would like us to consider.