Welcome! The following is a list of the Survey Questions that will be asked during the telephone interview.  After you have had an opportunity to review the questions, you can request to be contact for the interview at a specific time and date of your choice by clicking on the “Contact Us / Schedule Appointment” link on the left of the page.  The first part of the interview is called Contact Verification.

 

Contact Verification

 

1.)               Currently, how many employees do you have at this location?

2.)               How many do you expect to have at this time next year?

3.)               May I have your name?

4.)               May I have your title? 

5.)               Web address collection

6.)               Email collection

7.)               Fax number collection or verification

 

Our researchers will read a list of occupations that are likely found in your industry. They will then ask you the following staffing questions for each occupation.

 

Staffing Questions

 

8.)               How many <occupation> do you have?

9.)               How many will you need to hire in the next 3 month?

10.)           How many do you expect to have at this time next year?

11.)           What is the annual turnover for this occupation?

 

Our researchers will then ask you the following questions for some of the individual occupations you stated as having.

 

Occupation-Specific Questions

 

12.)           I will now ask you about your  <read number> <occupation>.

 

13.)           How many of these are Part-time employees? 

 

14.)           Have you attempted to hire any in the last 12 months? <occupation>

 

·         Yes

·         No

·         Don’t know

 

15.)           How long does it take to fill a vacancy for experienced <occupation>?

 

·         Less than 2 weeks

·         Two to 4 weeks

·         1-3 months

·         3-6 months

·         More than 6 months

·         Don’t know

·         Don't hire experienced

 

16.)           How long does it take to fill a vacancy for a non-experienced <occupation>?

 

·         Less than 2 weeks

·         Two to 4 weeks

·         1-3 months

·         3-6 months

·         More than 6 months

·         Don’t know

·         Don't hire non-experienced

 

17.)           How much work experience do you require for this occupation?

 

·         None

·         Under 3 months

·         3 to under 6 months

·         6 months to under 12 months

·         1 to under 2 years

·         2 to under 4 years

·         4 to under 10 years

·         10 years or more

·         Don’t know

 

18.)           Do you require an occupational license or certification for this occupation?

 

·         Yes

·         No

·         Don’t know

 

19.)           What is the PREFERRED education level for this occupation?

 

·         None

·         High school/GED

·         Some college

·         Associate degree

·         BS/BA

·         Graduate degree or above

·         Don’t know

 

20.)           For this occupation, do you employ?

 

Temporary workers:                 Yes     No      Don’t know

High school students:              Yes     No      Don’t know

Seasonal:                              Yes     No      Don’t know

Interns/apprentice:                 Yes     No      Don’t know

Welfare-to-Work participants:   Yes     No      Don’t know

Workers ages 14-21                 Yes     No      Don’t know

 

21.)           Which of the following recruitment methods have been effective for <occupation>?

 

·         Newspaper

·         Hire from within

·         Referrals/word-of-mouth

·         Unsolicited walk-ins

·         Local One-Stop Centers /State employment services

·         School placement offices

·         Recruiters

·         Internet

·         Other

·         None

·         Don’t know

 

22.)           What standard employee benefits do you provide for this occupation?  Choose ALL that apply…

 

·         Medical

·         Dental

·         Pension program

·         401k SAR/SEP (401K program for small businesses)

·         Stock options

·         Paid Vacations and Holidays

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Child care

·         Other

·         None

·         Don’t Know

 

23.)           Do employees in all your occupations get similar benefits?

 

·         Yes

·         No

·         Don’t know

 

24.)           What is the starting salary range for a NON-EXPERIENCED <occupation>?

 

25.)           What is the starting salary range for EXPERIENCED <occupation>?

 

The final part of the interview will consist of the following non-occupation specific questions.

 

 

Supplemental Questions / Company-Specific Questions

 

26.)           The Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board is in partnership with area education institutions to develop intern partnership opportunities for HIGH SCHOOL and POST SECONDARY students.

 

Would your company be interested in participating in an Internship Program?

 

·         Yes

·         No

·         Don’t know

 

 

27.)           If ‘Yes’ to question 26 above, “Would that be…”

·         Paid

·         Unpaid

·         Both

 

28.)           If ‘Yes’ to questions 26 above, “Would you be interested in a…

·         High School Student Intern

·         Post Secondary School Intern

·         Both

 

Post Secondary School means – Students attending a Vocational School, Community College, or College.

 

29.)           Have you ever used any of the services provided by the Career and Services Centers of Southwest Florida?

·         Yes

·         No

·         Don’t Know

 

30.)           On April 18^th, 2007 the Southwest Florida Workforce Development Board will be hosting a Regional Career Recruitment Job Fair for graduating seniors from the areas educational Institutions at Alico Arena on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).  The cost is $600.00 per booth.  Would you be interested in this event?

·         Yes

·         No

·         Don’t Know

 

 

31.)           If ‘Yes’ to question 30 above, “Is the information previously provided the proper person to follow up with?

·         Yes

·         No (Collect contact person’s info if other than previously stated)