APPENDIX
ATTRACT AND RETAIN EMPLOYEES This set of questions will help us learn about any challenges your company faces by attracting and retaining employees with the skillsets needed for the jobs.
How well is your organization able to attract the talent needed to successfully operate? Extremely Well Very Well Moderately Well Slightly Well
Not well at all
8%
44%
7%
17%
24%
Do you feel you have an adequate number of qualified candidates in your recruiting process? No, Non or few Moderate # Yes, Many 23% 62% 15% What types of positions does your organization recruit the most? Basic Semi-skilled Skilled Service /Sales
Professional
15%
29%
24%
9%
23%
In the last few years, how much have you utilized job fairs in your hiring process? Not at all Few times Often 38% 41% 21% Are you a second chance employer? (Second-chance employer is open to hiring individuals with a justice involved background) Yes, will consider Yes, actively No 43% 8% 49% What types of positions does your organization have the hardest time filling? Basic entry level Semi-skilled Skilled Service/Sales Professional 11% 19% 17% 8% 45% How well are you able to find talent already equipped with the hard/technical skills necessary to perform the work needed. Extremely well very well moderately well slightly well Not well at all 1% 12% 44% 28% 16% How well are you able to find talent already equipped with the soft/interpersonal skills necessary to perform the work needed? 2% 16% 49% 26% 7% Which of the following statements best describes your current recruiting efforts? Can recruit timely Takes longer Constant challenge 21% 46% 32% Of the following skills, which do you have the most difficulty recruiting to your organization? Basic comuter Job specific Relevant experience 5% 53% 42% Are you currently using internships or summer work programs to fill special project or seasonal needs? Yes, formal Yes, summer Yes, seasonal No 45% 14% 4% 38% How well is your current workforce equipped with the skills needed to run your organization? Extremely well Very well Moderately well Slightly well Not at all 13% 38% 38% 11% 1% For professional positions, slide the bar to indicate the level of importance you look for in a candidate? First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Org Culture/fit Teamwork Computer skills Tech Skills Business acument Direct exp. How well are you able to retain your top talent? Extremely well Very well Moderately well Slightly well Not at all 16% 40% 34% 7% 3% What are some educational resources you have used to find the skills needed for open positions? Career Tech/Trades 2yr College University Other 48% 27% 62% 21%
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