WEDDLE’s conducts continuous research into the experience of job seekers online and the quality of the employment resources and support 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?

Please Select Ad posted on an Internet 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 do you expect to find your next job?

Please Select Somewhat helpful Ad posted on an Internet 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?

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

How many times per month do you visit a recruitment site on the Internet?

Please Select 0 1 2-4 5-8 9-12 13+

How many different recruitment sites do you visit in a month?

Please Select 0 1> 2-5 5-8 6-10 11-15 16+

On average, how long do you stay on a recruitment site?

Please Select Less than 5 minutes 6-10 minutes 11-20 minutes 21-30 minutes 30+ minutes

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’ own sites

What do you like best about today’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)

(Optional) Are you male or female?

Optional Male Female

(Optional) How old are you?

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