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2008 Survey

This survey gauges the attitudes and experiences of professional and managerial individuals aged 50 and older that are currently in the job market. The results help reshape the attitudes and policies of employers, recruiters, government, and the human resource professional.

The survey is strictly confidential, and requires 10 minutes of your time to complete and submit. Please make this small commitment to help strengthen the career horizon for those 50+.

Please check or fill in all questions that apply. To add any further information or details please use the space at the end and identify the question it refers to.

All questions asking you to indicate a numerical order of importance. Use 1 as the most important and all others in ascending order such as 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 as lesser importance.


Gender:	Male	Female


1..	Indicate your last full time position and/or title: (Check one)

	CEO	CFO

	President	VP

	GM	Director

	Manager	Professional

	Controller	Sole Proprietor

	Partner	Other (indicate)


2.	(a)	Do you belong to any professional or trade association(s)?

		Yes	No

		If "No" proceed to question 3

	(b)	Please name which ones:

		1.

		2.

	(c)	Do they provide job postings?

		1. Yes	No

		2. Yes	No

		If "No" in both cases proceed to question 3

	(d)	Did you apply to any job postings?

		1. Yes	No

		2. Yes	No

		If "No" in both cases proceed to question 3

	(e)	What % of your applications resulted in job interviews %


	3..		Based on your position in (1) above, what annual salary or income level would apply?

			Under $75,000

			From $75,001 to $100,000

			From $100,001 to $125,000

			From $125,001 to $150,000

			From $150,001 to $200,000

			Over $200,000


	4..		Please indicate how long you have been searching for employment:

			1 - 6 months

			7 - 12 months

			13 - 18 months

			19 - 24 months

			25 - 30 months

			over 30 months


	5..		Do you need or want to work because of the following reasons: Indicate numerically in order of importance:

			Financial

			Bored

			Stay active

			Feel productive

			Educational

			To be creative

			Other (please indicate)


	6..		Did your employment end because of one of the following:

			Downsized

			Retirement

			Work assignment ended

			Voluntary

			Other (please indicate)


7.	(a)	Did you get a severance package?

		Yes	No

		If "No" proceed to question 8

	(b)	Did your severance package include “Outplacement Counselling”?

		Yes	No

		If "No" proceed to question 8

	(c)	Were you satisfied with the outplacement services provided?

		Yes	No

	(d)	Did you feel that your outplacement counselor could identify with your age issues?

		Yes	No


	8..		What is your preferred career path for your next position? If necessary, check more than one numerically in order of importance:

			Same industry

			New industry or profession

			Same or better position

			Lesser position

			Own business


	9.		What type of job are you looking for? Choose primary one:

			Full time

			Part time: number of days per week

			Temporary: how many weeks or months

			Contract/project: how long or indefinite length


10.	(a)	If an employer was to hire you on some basis (i.e. full time, part time, contract etc.) would you be prepared to take less in compensation?

		Yes	No

	(b)	If "Yes: How much less? Up to %


11.	(a)	Would you accept any type of employment that did not include health benefits?

		Yes	No

	(b)	Are you willing to relocate if an acceptable employment opportunity came up?

		Yes	No


	12.		It is believed that the 50+ individual requires additional tools, education, and /or advice to enhance their chances to advance their careers and compete in the job market. Indicate below what areas you think would assist you.

			Resume Writing

			Interview Coaching

			Career Self-assessment (i.e. testing)

			Career Counselling

			Job skills (i.e. computer, etc.)

			Job retraining

			Image assessment

			Up-to-date technical skills

			Self-employment evaluation

			Other (please indicate)

			None of the above


13.	Do you believe the 50+ individual requires different and /or more specialized techniques and approaches to influence an employer?

	Yes	No


14.	(a)	Which 3 job search methods do you rely on most? (Indicate numerically in order of importance)

		Networking

		Resume Posting

		Recruiting Firms

		Employment Agencies

		Newspaper Ads

		Professional/Trade publications

		Internet job boards (i.e.Workopolis, etc)

		Employer websites

		Professional/Business Associations

		Other (specify)

	(b)	Based on your overall job search how many positions have you personally applied for in the past 12 months?

	(c)	What percentage of your job applications have resulted in an interview?


15.	(a)	Have you applied to one or more employment agencies/recruiting firms?

		Yes	No

		If "Yes" complete 15 (b), (c), (d) and 16
		If "No" proceed to question 17

	(b)	Were you satisfied with their attention to you?

		Yes	No

	(c)	Did you get any job interviews because of them?

		Yes	No

	(d)	How many?


16.	(a)	Did any agencies suggest that you get personal Counselling or coaching in order to be more effective in presenting yourself to a potential employer?

		Yes	No

	(b)	If “Yes” did you take them up on this?

		Yes	No

		If “No” was it because of cost?

		Yes	No

	(c)	If you did get personal Counselling or coaching did you or would you expect that the agency would find you a job?

		Yes	No


	17.		(a)	Do you feel that the government is doing enough for the 50+ age group to assist them in gaining employment?