This survey will gauge how employers work with higher educational institutions at various levels across our region. Information collected will remain confidential, being reported only in aggregate form. The results will help inform emerging conversations between business and higher education. The ultimate goal is to accelerate economic growth through talent attraction, development and retention strategies.

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* 1. Employers hire across a wide variety of educational levels. What is the most prevalent degree required for employment with your firm? If you can provide rough percentages by educational level, please do,

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* 2. How difficult is it for your firm to source talent at the following educational levels?

  Very Difficult Somewhat Difficult Not Difficult Unsure Do Not Hire at this Level of Education
No degree/certificate required
High School Diploma or Equivalency
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree or Higher
Professional Degree

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* 3. Of those jobs requiring at least a post-secondary degree, do you source talent from within or outside the region? If you can, please provide rough percentages.

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* 4. From which of the following colleges and universities do you actively recruit talent? (Please check all that apply)

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* 5. Which majors do you hire from higher educational institutions in our region?

  Associate's Bachelor's Master's Ph.D.
Business
Biology and Biological Sciences
Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Education
Engineering
Information Technology
Nursing
Psychology
Social Services

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* 6. Which majors do you hire from higher educational institutions outside our region?

  Associate's Bachelor's Master's Ph.D.
Business
Biology and Biological Sciences
Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Education
Engineering
Information Technology
Nursing
Psychology
Social Services

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* 7. What are the top reasons you hire from higher educational institutions outside of the region? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. What additional degrees would you like to see at higher educational insitutions in our region?

  Associate's Bachelor's Master's Ph.D.
Business
Biology and Biological Sciences
Communications
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Education
Engineering
Information Technology
Nursing
Psychology
Social Services

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* 9. In addition to subject matter knowledge gained through a major of study (e.g. accounting), what do newly hired graduates need to “know and do” to be ready for the world of work?

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* 10. How important is a ranking or information on quality for a University/College to your firm's hiring and recruiting initiatives?

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* 11. Does your firm use U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of Universities and Colleges to assist with the ranking/quality determination? If you use another source, please provide the source.

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* 12. Do you provide tuition reimbursement to your employees? If so, please provide general outline of benefits.

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* 13. How woud you rate the utilization of tuition reimbursement by your employees?

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* 14. Do you currently utilize any of the following forms of work-based learning? (Check all that apply)

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* 15. Would you be interested in participating in a structured discussion regarding talent attraction, development and retention strategies among business and higher education leaders?

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* 16. What industry category best describes your firm?

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* 17. What is your primary product/service offering?

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* 18. How many employees does your firm employ in the Upstate?

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* 19. If you would like to participate in future business-education conversations, please provide your contact information.

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