Monthly Survey

We will add a monthly poll regarding recruitment and your job search here

Please complete any of the relevant survey’s regarding to the engineering & manufacturing sector below. Feel free to check in every month to see the results and the new poll that is posted. We will try to focus on questions ranging from being an employee at a company, a job seeker, an employer, interview tips/questions, recent events and/or and certainly not limited to industry standards.

July 2023

If you were to look for a job on social media, which of the below would be your first choice? (LinkedIn was left out on purpose) *

Twitter/X
Threads
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok

Comment

February 2023

Do you think we're heading into a job market downturn? *

Yes
No
Maybe a little bit but not as bad as the media portrays it

January 2023

Do you think Canada will move to a 4 day work week? *

Message

December 2022

Do you look at the job market over the holidays? *

Yeah, of course I'll use the free time to take a look
Hell no, I focus only of friends and family
Yes, a bit of both. Always good to see what's out there.

Phone

August 2022

Where in your organization is it the hardest to hire right now? *

Skilled Trades/Operators
Middle Management
Senior Management

Phone

July 2022

Why is there a talent shortage across all hiring sectors? *

Companies are not paying enough
Job seekers salary expectations are too high
A combination of salary expectations & companies not paying enough
There has been a talent shortage in manufacturing since before COVID
There isn't a talent shortage
Other

Message

June 2022

What sector would you want to work in the most? *

Building Materials
Renewable Energy
Health Care / Med Devices
Electric Vehicle
Aerospace
Mining
Construction
Consumer Packaged Goods
Oil & Gas
Something else cooler!

Website

March 2022

How much longer do you think this crazy job market will last? *

What are you talking about? It's over now.
3-6 months
6-12 months
12-18 months
It's just heating up, we still have 2-3yrs of this!

Comment

Oops…we missed Feb!

January 2022

How many hours a day do you spend online/on a Zoom call? *

Less than 1hr
1-2hrs
2-5hrs
5-8hrs
I've lost count

Name

December 2021

What time of the day are you most focused? *

Morning
Afternoon

Phone

September 2021

How likely are you to recommend your organization as a good place to work? *

Website

June 2021

What is important to you in a leader? *

Empowers others
Strategic thinker
Energy/enthusiasm
Empathy
Builds trust

Name

May 2021

What aspect of job hunting do you find to be the most challenging? *

Resume & cover letter writing
Selling yourself in an interview
Talking money & negotiating job offers

Message

April 2021 Poll

Do you feel the job market has improved so far in 2021 vs 2020? *

Yes
No
Same

Website

March 2021 Poll

Which would be preferred for a signed employment or recruitment agreement? *

Old school, hard signed, scanned and emailed
Online signature (ie. DocuSign)

February 2021 Poll

Has the pandemic affected your willingness to change jobs/careers? *

Phone

January 2021 Poll

How often is the right balance for an email job market update? *

Every day
Once a week
Once every couple weeks
Once a month
Once every 6 months
Once a year
Never

Comment

December 2020 Poll

How did you get your last job? *

Recruitment agency when job seeking
Applied directly
Company reached out to me
Headhunted by recruiter out of my last role
Applied on a job board

November Poll

Where do you go to first to look for a career change? *

LinkedIn
Google
Indeed
ZipRecruiter
Apply Directly
Recruiter
Other

Comment

October Poll

Which would you rather have? *

1 more week of vacation
$5000 more on your base salary

Comment

September Poll

What is most important to your job search? *

Money
Vacation
Location
Company Culture
Your Boss
Work/Life Balance
Other

Name

August Poll

Are you happy with the way your company has handled the pandemic? *

Yes
No
Have done the best they could

Phone

July Poll

As an employer, what is the most important to you when working with a recruiter? *

Response Time
Feedback from Candidate
Relationship with Recruiter
Management of Interview Process
Management of Compensation Package
Market Advice
Recruitment Fee
Guarantee Period
Other

Phone

June Poll

As a job seeker, what is the most important to you when working with a recruiter? *

Response Time
Feedback
Relationship with Recruiter
Management of Interview Process
Management of Compensation Package
Career Advice
Resume Help
Other

Message