Job Skills #1236 Survey

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* 1. Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. Gender:

Male

Female

Non-binary

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following describes your race or ethnic background?

African American

Caucasian

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic, Latino or Spanish

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Have you worked in or do you currently work in the following occupations? Select all that apply

Marketing or market research

Teaching

Advertising, PR, or sales promotions

Medical Professional

Retail Sales Clerk

Financial Services Industry

Any company that manufactures, sells and/or distributes automobiles

Any company that manufactures, sells and/or distributes phones

Web design or .com company, software development, or IT department

Graphic Design Company or Photography studio

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the best describes your current employment status?

Undergraduate Student

Graduate Student

Employed Full Time

Employed Part Time

Self Employed

Stay at home parent

Furloughed due to COVID-19

Recently unemployed due to COVID-19

Recently unemployed, unrelated to COVID-19

Not employed

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* 7. What degrees or certifications do you currently have?

PHD

Graduate Degree

Bachelors Degree

Associates Degree

Trades Degree

Certificate from technical or vocational school

Some college

High School Diploma

High School Diploma Equivalents (GED, HiSET, etc.)

No high school diploma, completed some high school

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* 8. Do you intend to complete your bachelor's degree in the next 5 years?

Yes

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* 9. Are you currently completing or planning to complete a degree of any kind in the next 4 years?

Yes

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* 10. Which of the following groups best describes your 2020 PERSONAL income before taxes?

less than $15k a year

between $15k and 39,999k a year

between $40k and 64,999k a year

between $65k and 94,999K a year

between $95k and $119,999k a year

$120k+

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* 11. I consider training an important part of my personal or professional development.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 12. I am willing to engage in training if it helped improve my job prospects.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 13. In the past 6 months, I have been actively looking and considering a new job opportunity within my company or at a new company.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 14. If any, of the following statements are true for you in the past 12 months. Select all that apply.

I am looking to transfer my skillset to pursue a new position at my current employer

I am looking to transfer my skillset to pursue a new position at a different employer

I am looking to upgrade my skillset but not pursue new roles

I have made the switch to a new position because of my new skill set that I have used at least once

I am studying for a new skillset that I believe will get me a new role or job

I am looking for a new role but am unwilling to upskill for it

These are not relevant for me

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* 15. I am interested in getting recommendations for roles or careers my existing skillset, or a skillset I am in the process of building, would be a good fit for.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 16. I am interested in understanding which roles/careers I could be a good fit for with some supplemental training.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 17. I am looking for a new job or considering looking for a new career due to the following: Select all that apply

I want to make more money

I want better benefits

I want to find a career I enjoy more than my current one

There are no opportunities for development, growth, and promotional at my current job/career

I am not looking for a new job or career

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What factors do you consider when thinking about transitioning to a new career path? Select all that apply

How my interest match the new career path

How my skills fit those required in the new career path

Higher pay

Distance from where I live

Opportunities for growth and development

On the job learning and training

Benefits

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Which, if any, of the following problems do you experience when it comes to WorkSkills?

I’m worried my skills will become less relevant because of the changing market (e.g., technological advancements, COVID layoffs, outsourcing, etc.), and I don’t know what other types of jobs my skills could be a good for.

I’ve learned a lot through my work experience and/or education, but my resume does not show a holistic picture.

I am not always confident that I am taking the right steps in my job search because I don’t always feel like I have the right guidance to help me through the process

I want a higher-paying job but don’t know where to start learning to improve my skills to get there

I want to grow my career, but I don’t know where to find opportunities that could fit my skillset or where to start.

I don’t know if I’ll fit into certain workplace cultures before I apply for a new job.

It’s hard to justify purchasing a learning or training tool (e.g., assessment, training, subscription, etc.) right now.

I struggle to find the right training (e.g., course, bootcamp, learning program) to take since I don’t know what potential employers will find credible.

When it comes to job hunting or improving my skills, I don’t know how to tap the resources I need to find the right opportunities for me.

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* 20. How comfortable are you communicating and expressing your opinions online?

Very comfortable/proficient online with expressing my opinions

Somewhat comfortable - I do ok

Not comfortable being online or expressing my opinions

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* 21. Do you have a mobile device that can take photos and a computer that can upload photos?

Yes

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* 22. What type of smartphone do you own?

iPhone

Android

Google Pixel

Other (please specify)

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* 23. How did you hear about this study?

Thank you for completing this survey, if it appears you pre-qualify a recruiter will give you a call.