Results of Career Survey Questions
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(updated 2 February 2022)
Note: For a while I had survey questions on the various topics. Answers were tabulated and placed in a database. That feature has been temporarily put on hold. However, you can still see the results of the survey.
| Do you need to “dress for success” to advance in your career? | Yes: 267 (77%) | No: 79 (22%) | Total: 346 |
| Is your resume more than 2 pages long? | Yes: 153 (48%) | No: 162 (51%) | Total: 315 |
| Is a mass mailing of your resume an effective way to get a job? | Yes: 65 (32%) | No: 132 (67%) | Total: 197 |
| Would you play golf with your boss, if it would help your career? | Yes: 154 (73%) | No: 56 (26%) | Total: 210 |
| Do you make as much money as you’re worth? | Yes: 105 (25%) | No: 303 (74%) | Total: 408 |
| Does it pay to be conscientious at work? | Yes: 296 (81%) | No: 68 (18%) | Total: 364 |
| Are you valuable to your boss? | Yes: 122 (77%) | No: 36 (22%) | Total: 158 |
| Is knowing an important person valuable to your career? | Yes: 114 (73%) | No: 41 (26%) | Total: 155 |
| Do you research a company before you apply for a job? | Yes: 538 (71%) | No: 215 (28%) | Total: 753 |
| Have you ever been fired? | Yes: 74 (42%) | No: 100 (57%) | Total: 174 |
| Are you forced to work overtime? | Yes: 42 (38%) | No: 67 (61%) | Total: 109 |
| Are most job performance evaluations fair? | Yes: 39 (45%) | No: 46 (54%) | Total: 85 |
| Is there too much pressure on your job? | Yes: 52 (52%) | No: 48 (48%) | Total: 100 |
| Is hard work more important than personality to advance? | Yes: 65 (46%) | No: 76 (53%) | Total: 141 |
| Do job interviews get you nervous? | Yes: 145 (66%) | No: 72 (33%) | Total: 217 |
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