Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce - Member Survey Finding Talent and Workforce Readiness Question Title * 1. Does your business plan to hire new employees within the next 12 months? Yes No Don't know Question Title * 2. What are the top challenges you face in hiring new talent? (Select all that apply.) Not enough candidates with prerequisite educational attainment or professional certifications Not enough candidates with hands-on technical skills/abilities Lack of essential 'soft' skills such as communication, team work, timeliness, positive attitude etc... Lack of financial resources for on-the-job training Difficulty effectively publicizing open positions Competition for talent within your own industry No challenges. Finding qualified talent is easy. Other Comments: Question Title * 3. Have you used any state programs or services to hire or train employees? Yes No Don't know Question Title * 4. If you have used a state program or service to hire or train employees, which of the following did your company use? (Select all that apply.) (Skip if response to previous question is 'No'.) Real Jobs RI Partnership Incumbent Worker Training Work Immersion Summer Youth Employment Work Opportunity Tax Credit Job Training Tax Credit None of the above What was the outcome? How would you rate the experience? Question Title * 5. How satisfied are you overall with the caliber of talent available in RI within your industry? Extremely satisifed Very satisified Somewhat satisfied Not so satisfied Not at all satisfied Comments: Done