WIBCCL

Greater Lowell WIB/Career Center of Lowell 2012 Survey

Your participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

 
 
1.

Organization/Partner Type

Company
Non-profit
Elected Official
State agency
Local community-based partner
Skills training provider
State or local education provider
Other  
2.

Please select your industry sector
Manufacturing /Production
Construction
Healthcare
Business/Financial
Computer Software/IT
Engineering
Education
Community and Social Services
Green/Clean Energy/Renewable Energy
Other  
3.

As a Greater Lowell employer, what are your short and long term challenges in relation to the labor force?

 
Sustaining current workforce due to economic challenges
Unable to find workers with specific occupational skills
Cost of hiring/employing individuals, e.g. health care and other benefits, unemployment insurance, etc
Unable to find workers with basic core competencies and/or generic skills, e.g. reading, writing, math, and verbal, etc
Skilled workers relocating outside of the region
Providing training to your current employees
Other  
4.

What do you see as the most significant issues facing Greater Lowell job seekers?
Lack of job opportunities and/or limited hiring
Competition with over-qualified applicants
Identifying suitable job openings
Lack of necessary skills to apply for job openings
Limited information on job growth industries and associated training opportunities
Inadequate job search preparation, including action plan, resume preparation, interview skills, and follow through
Other  
5.

What are the primary issues facing economic development and community-based organizations in relation to the Greater Lowell labor market?

 
Lack of information on local labor force needs
Lack of coordination or collaboration mechanisms amongst agencies
Lack of funding/resources
Limited capability to attract and sustain potential employers
Other  
6.

What are the primary challenges facing Greater Lowell educational providers as they attempt to address the workforce development issues?
Lack of information on local workforce and employer needs
Lack of funding and/or other support on expanding education/training programs
Connecting curriculum with emerging labor market trends
Other educational priorities
Other  
7.

For non-profit organizations completing this survey, what do you see as the primary challenges with the Greater Lowell labor market?

 
Lack of knowledge about the Greater Lowell economy
Lack of relationships with Greater Lowell businesses
Lack of funding
Limited knowledge of available resources, grants and partnerships
Other  
8.

What type of education/training/skills do you require for potential employees?

 
High School Diploma/GED
Some College
College Degree
Professional Certificate
Technical Training /Credentials
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9.

Does your business or organization utilize education and/or training providers for employee training? If yes, could you tell us name of the provider?

 
Yes
No
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10.

Does your business or organization collaborate with institutions of higher education and/or technical high schools to recruit skilled workers? If yes, tell us more about your experience.

 
 

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11.

Please identify any other critical issues confronting the Greater Lowell workforce and/or provide recommendations or comments.

 
 

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For the following questions, please leave your contact information in Question 14, and we will get back to you as soon as results are calculated.

 
 
12.

Are you familiar with the Workforce Development Programs available to employers? If not, select the following programs that you would like to receive information.

 
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Assistance with hiring needs (job board postings, on-site recruitments, job fairs, screenings
On the Job Training Grant
Layoff assistance
Workforce Training Fund
Labor Market Information
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13.

Would you like the results of this survey emailed to you?

 
Yes
No
14.

Contact Information. This information is confidential and will be used for evaluation purposes only.
First Name:
Last Name:
Company Name:
Work Phone:
Email Address:
emailaddress@xyz.com
Address 1:
Address 2:
City:
Postal Code: