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Job Seeker Survey

What's important to you in finding a job?

Employers want to know what is important to YOU.  What are looking for when interviewing potential employers?  Help us find these answers by taking our survey.  If you provide us with your contact information you will be entered into a drawing for a gift.  Thank you in advance for your time and attention.
1.Company History - Is the age of a company important (years in business)?
2.Company Values - Does community outreach, giving to charitable organizations and/or time for volunteering matter to you?
3.Company Values - Do you currently volunteer or give to a particular charity?
4.If you answered yes to Question 3 - What is your favorite charity or organization?
5.Company Location - Does the distance you drive to work matter?
6.If you answered yes to Question 5 - what distance do you consider too far away? (example miles or time commuting: 40 miles, 50 miles, etc. or 30 mins, 45 mins, 1 hour)
7.Company location - Would you car pool with others for transportation to and from work? 
8.Working Hours - Of the following please select by importance which is most appealing to least appealing options.
Most appealing
Somewhat appealing
Neutral 
Not that appealing
I would never work this shift
4 - 10 hour work days per week day shift
4 - 10 hour work days per week night shift
3 - 12 hour work days per week day shift
3 - 12 hour work days per week night shift 
5 - 8 hour days per week 9am - 5 pm day shift 
5 - 8 hour days per week 4pm - 12am - 2nd shift
5 - 8 hour days per week 11 pm - 7 am 3rd shift
40 hours per week - flexible shifts
40 hours per week - remote work
Weekend work only - Fri - Sun (36 hours)
9.Salary - Is salary the main decision for taking a job?
10.Salary - if you answered yes to Question 9 - What is the annual salary you have to make to earn a sustainable wage? (example: $36,000)
11.Benefits - Are benefits the #1 factor is accepting a job?
12.Benefits - Of the following choices please rate them by importance.
I have to have this
I want to have this 
This would be nice to have
I don't need this benefit - but I would take it
This benefit does nothing for me or my family
Basic Medical Insurance (like a PPO, HMO, or other similar coverage)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid time off (this would include any vacation, sick and/or personal time)
Life Insurance 
Bonuses based on attendance
Bonuses based on production or exceeding goals
Discounts or free memberships (gyms, clubs, recreational facilities)
Retirement plan (401K, IRA, etc.)
Health Savings Account
Child Care Savings Account 
Transportation / Van Pool Service
Other - (See Question 13 to give your feedback)
13.If you selected "other" on Question 12 - please tell us what that benefit would be.
14.Technology - What in the way of technology is most important to you?
Most important - can't do my job without it
Somewhat important - can do my job - but this would make it easier
Neutral - would be nice but not necessary
Unnecessary for my job
Has no benefit for me or my job what so ever
Company computers - (shared use for employees in a lunchroom or conference room setting)
Technology Training opportunities - for both personal and professional growth
Opportunities to purchase technology through the company (payment plans through payroll)
Company cell phone plan or discount pricing (company discount plans on phones or service plans)
Other - Please list what this is in Question 15
15.If you selected other in Question 14, please tell us in the way of technology what you would like to see offered or as part of your job.
16.Opportunities for Advancement - Of the following please rate by the importance of each.
Most important 
Somewhat important
Would be nice as an option
Not that important
This doesn't help me or my family
Career pathing options with employer (as you enter you have a career plan for growth - entry level to management)
On-site training, job specific (vocational/trade skills, MS Office training, Leadership training, etc.)
Off-site training, ability to take classes or training at a college/university or trade school 
Opportunities for training in personal growth - (health advising, ergonomics for the job, financial literacy, etc.)
Being mentored by senior employees for jobs/responsibilities
Opportunities to learn more about the larger company (corporate, mission, strategic growth plan, etc.)
Other
17.Opportunities for Advancement - If you listed other as most important in Question 16, please take a moment to tell us what that is.
18.Recognition and Appraisal - Is being recognized for your work important to you?
19.If Recognition is important, please tell us how you would like to be recognized.
20.Colleagues - Are the relationships and situations in which you get to interact with colleagues important?
21.If you answered yes to Question 20, which is most valuable?
Most valuable - great way to learn and grow
Somewhat valuable - great way to make new friends 
Neutral - would be nice but I don't see a value
Not at all valuable
Staff meetings - discussing what has been done and what is to come
Colleague brain storming session - "mind mapping" for your department
Interdepartmental meetings - meeting with other departments for collaboration
Interdepartmental brain storming - "mind mapping" for improved work flows
Social events or mixers for employee company wide
Zoom events for employees of different locations - national/international companies with multiple locations
Option to spend time at another facility (multiple states or countries) for growth and development
Other - See Question 22
22.If you selected Other as valuable in Question 21 - Please tell us what that scenario would look like.
23.Only your Zip Code is required for this survey - so that we can see if there are different values in different communities - Please enter your zip code here.(Required.)
24.Optional: If you would like to be entered for a drawing to win a gift you can provide us with your contact information here.  If not, we thank you for your time and appreciate your feedback.  The results of the survey will be shared with employers, some of which are hiring.