WEDDLE’s conducts continuous research into the experience of employers and recruiters online and the quality of the sourcing and recruiting resources they find there. We would very much like to have your input, so please take a couple of minutes to answer the following questions.

How did you find your last job?

Ad posted on an Internet job board
Posted your resume on a job board
Ad posted on a companyﾒs Web-site
Newspaper ad
Ad in a publication of your professional association
Networking at a social event
Networking at a business event
Networking at work
Career fair
Call from a headhunter
Call from a staffing firm
Tip from a family member
Tip from a friend
Referral by an employee of the company
Social networking site
Sent a resume into the company
Responded to a notice posted in the store
Other
Other (please specify)

How do you expect to find your next job?

Ad posted on an Internet job board
Posting your resume on a job board
Ad posted on a company's Web-site
Newspaper ad
Ad in a publication of your professional association
Networking at a social event
Networking at a business event
Networking at work
Career fair
Call from a headhunter
Call from a staffing firm
Tip from a family member
Tip from a friend
Referral by an employee of the company
Social networking site
Sent a resume into the company
Responded to a notice posted in the store
Other
Other (please specify)

How helpful has the Internet been in your job search?

Somewhat helpful
Very helpful
No more helpful than other tools
Not helpful

In general, which job boards are most helpful? (Please select one option only)

General purpose job boards (e.g., Monster.com, HotJobs.com)
Niche sites that specialize by career field or industry
Niche sites that specialize by geographic focus
Association sites with job boards
Job boards at employers
Search engines for jobs (e.g., Indeed, Simply Hired, GetTheJob)

What do you like best about todayﾒs job boards? (Please select one option only)

The number of job postings on-site
The caliber of the job postings on-site (e.g., employers represented, salary levels)
The ability to network with other job seekers on-site
Job search tools and information provided on-site
Ease of access
The fact that access is free
Other (please specify)

What is the single worst thing that has happened to you in a job search?

You submitted a resume and heard nothing back from the employer
The hiring manager or recruiter who interviewed you was poorly prepared
You received no information or feedback from the employer once you entered its recruiting process
The hiring manager, recruiter or an employee was rude or hostile to you during the process
You had no serious negative experiences

When a company asks you to provide age, gender or ethnicity data, do you:

Provide the information
Provide the information, but worry it will negatively affect you in the recruiting process
Refuse/ignore the request because it is an invasion of your privacy
Refuse/ignore the request because you feel it will negatively affect your application
Falsify the information in order to protect yourself in the recruiting process
You've never been asked to provide this information

If you refuse/ignore the request, are you:

Caucasian
African-American
Hispanic-American
Asian-American
Arab-American
Native American
A recent immigrant

(Optional) Are you male or female?

Please Select Male Female

(Optional) How old are you?

Please Select 20-25 26-30 31-40 41-50 51-55 56+

Are you:

Not currently employed and actively seeking a new job?
Currently employed, but actively looking for another job?
Currently employed, but thinking about making a job change this year?
Reentering the job market after a prolonged absence (2+ years)?
Never going to leave your current employer?
Other (please specify)

If you are or will be looking for a job, what kind of position are you seeking?

Entry-level professional
Mid-level professional
Senior-level professional
Managerial
Executive
Administrative
Skilled trade
Retail
Other
Other (please specify)