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INSTRUCTIONS: Use your best judgement to answer the questions below. Try to answer all questions. Move quickly through the survey. When completed, press the "Submit answers" button to send your data. Your answers are strictly confidential and only group statistics will be available.

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DEFINITION:

 "Environmental Position " definition: For the purposes of this questionnaire, an "environmental position" is an employee or on-site contractor whose job title includes either "environmental" or another environmental or natural resources-related term (recycling coordinator, industrial hygienist, wetlands specialist, etc), OR has at least 50% of their job duties related to environmental or natural resources work.

Please answer the following questions:

1a. Do you think the number of environmental job opportunities in your organization will increase, decrease or not change over the next six (6) months? Check one box.
 Increase
Decrease
No change

1b. If you expect a change in job opportunities, what percent change do you expect over the next 6 months? %

2. How many full-time environmental positions does your organization expect to fill in the next six (6) months?: (enter approximate number)
3a. Is the recruiting of qualified candidates for environmental positions easier, more difficult or about the same challenge as last year?
Select one:

3b. Why?

4a. What environmental positions (job titles) are most difficult to fill for your organization?

Select

4b. Please list any other positions that were not listed above and that are hard to fill:

5. Has the quality of job applicants increased, decreased, or remained about the same over the past year?

6. Rate the following candidate skills by their importance for environmental positions within your organization - (Check one box for each skill):
Analytical skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Computer skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Customer service skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Fund-raising skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Geographic Info System skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Internet/Web skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Marketing /business development skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Multiple Language skills: Bilingual Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Negotiating skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Office administrative skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Project management skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Research skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Teaching skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Technical skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Verbal communication skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Writing skills Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
Any other important skill?
(please list): 		Not important Minor importance Important Very important Absolutely essential
7a. Personal characteristics of job candidates
(Check one box to indicate how desirable each of the following characteristics for your job candidates):
Assertive Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Creative Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Dependable Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Detail-oriented Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Energetic Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Flexible Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Independent (work with little supervision) Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Intelligence Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Introvert/Quiet Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must be
Loyalty Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable V ery desirable Absolutely must have
Organized Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be
Passionate Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must be
Positive attitude Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have
Productive/ results oriented Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must be
Prompt Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must be
Team player Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must be
Trustworthy Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must be
Any important other personal traits? (please list): Not desirable Somewhat desirable Desirable Very desirable Absolutely must have/be

7b. What is the most important personal trait for an employee in your organization (select one from the list in 7a above and enter here:
8. What is the entry-level salary (annualized) for environmental positions in your organization?

Select an approximate annual salary range: ,
OR list your organization's entry-level annual salary here: $ per year.

9. What factor do you think will have the greatest influence on the environmental job market for organizations like yours over the next two (2) years? (check one)

Is there any other factor affecting environmental job increases or reductions? (please list):

10. What is the minimum degree you expect for entry-level candidates for your professional environmental positions?

Tell us about yourself and your organization.

11. What type of organization do you represent?

If your type of organization was not listed above, please list it here:

12. What is your position?

Your position not listed above? Please list here:

13. How many years of professional experience do you have? Enter number of years:
14. How many environmental positions have you filled, recruited for, or been part of a selection committee? Enter approximate number:
15. What is the approximate number of environmental employees within your organization?
16. If your organization has more than one location, how many locations (offices/facilities) are your answers in this questionnaire based upon?
Enter number of locations:
17. Where is your office located?:

18. Comments. Is there anything else you want to add or suggest?
Please provide any additional comments here:


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