TEDx research Question Title * 1. Your name and email address (feel free to respond anonymously, but if you want to be entered into the giveaway to win a free place on the Do What You Love e-course we will need this info!) We'd also love to know what country you are from. Name: Country: Email Address: Question Title * 2. Your age (optional!) 20 and under 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61+ Question Title * 3. Who has been the single biggest influence (positive or negative) in the career choices you have made to date? Mother Father Grandparent Sibling Friend Partner Teacher Careers guidance counsellor Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Are you happy and fulfilled in how you are living your life now? Yes No To some extent Question Title * 5. If you responded 'no' in question 4, why not? What is wrong and why don't you feel able to change that? Question Title * 6. If 'to some extent' in question 4 what else would you like to change? Question Title * 7. If you responded 'yes' to question 4, what was the single most important piece of advice you have received along the way? Question Title * 8. What is your number one priority when it comes to your career? Money Fulfilment (to feel like you're doing something that matters) Stimulation (to be interested and challenged) Flexibility (time) Flexibility (location) People (being part of a team, having good colleagues etc) Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What advice do you WISH you had been given in the early days of your career? Question Title * 10. Has this changed over time? If so, how? Question Title * 11. If you were to give a young person careers advice today, what would you say? (Choose as many as you wish or add your own) Go for a stable job even if it doesn't make your heart sing Get a decent salary and benefits - that's more important than anything Do what you are good at even if it's not what you love Aim for a big company for more opportunities and security Get a few years' experience in any decent job then work out what you want to do Be grateful for any job you can get in this climate Starting your own business is too risky Starting your own business is a great opportunity Follow your heart Other (please give your own suggestion) Question Title * 12. Are you modelling that advice with the way you are living your life? Yes No Sort of Question Title * 13. If you have or know teenage children, what advice are they being given at school etc? Question Title * 14. If you have any other comments on this topic please feel free to add them here. Thank you so much for your time! Done
