San Joaquin County Employer Survey
RequiredRequired Question(s)

1. Please select which industry best describes your business.

 
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Arts, Media and Entertainment
Building Trades and Construction
Education, Child Development and Family Services
Energy and Utilities
Engineering and Design
Fashion and Interior Design
Finance and Business
Health Science and Medical Technology
Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
Information Technology
Manufacturing and Product Development
Marketing, Sales and Service
Public Service
Transportation
Other  

2. How many employees are there in your business?

 
1-10 Employees
11-100 Employees
101-1,000 Employees
1,001-10,000 Employees
More than 10,000 Employees

3. Why do you operate your business in San Joaquin County? Please select all that apply.

 
Ripe Business Climate
Strong Talent Pipeline
Opportunities for Business Development
Prime Industry Location
The Inconveniences of Moving Do Not Outweigh the Benefits
Strong Community Connection
Other  

4. How many new employees have you hired in the last year?

 

 
0 Employees
1-10 Employees
11-50 Employees
51-100 Employees
101-250 Employees
More than 250 Employees

5. In the past year, you have filled positions in the following areas: (Please select all that apply.)

 
Administration
Production/Operations (Labor)
Marketing
Finance and Accounting
Management
Research and Development
Human Resources
Customer Service
Other  

6. When hiring for your business, how important is ability in the following?

 
 Unimportant Slightly Important Important Very Important Critical 
Engineering
Financial Procedures
Mathematics
Operating Machinery
Reading
Research
Safety Standards
Sales Administration
Technology
Writing

7. When hiring for your business, how important are the following academic/trade credentials?

 

 
 Unimportant Slightly Important Important Very Important Critical 
High School Diploma
Advanced Training/Technical Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or Post-Graduate Degree
Required

8. Please rank how important the following skills are when hiring a new employee from 1 to 10:

 

(1 = Least)
 
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Flexibility and Accountability
Information and Media Literacy
Information, Communications and Technology Literacy
Initiative and Self-Direction
Leadership and Responsibility
Productivity and Accountability
Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

9A. What experience or special training is most relevant for employees you would hire? (Part 1 of 2)

 

 
Agriculture and Related Sciences
Architecture
Cultural Studies
Arts, Visual and Performance
Accounting, Auditing and Finance
Biological and Biomedical Science
Business
Communication and Journalism
Communications Technologies
Computer Sciences
Construction Trades
Education
Engineering
Family and Consumer Sciences
Health Professions
History
Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Law and Legal Studies
Liberal Arts, Sciences and Humanities
Math and Statistics

9B. What experience or special training is most relevant for employees you would hire? (Part 2 of 2)

 

 
Mechanic and Repair Technologies
Military
Parks, Recreation and Fitness
Personal and Culinary Services
Philosophy and Religion
Physical Sciences
Precision Production Trades
Psychology
Public Administration and Social Services
Science Technologies
Security and Protective Services
Teaching Credential
Theological Studies and Religious Vocations
Transportation
Other  

10. At any point in the last year, have you had difficultly filling a vacant position due to lack of qualified candidates?

 
Yes
No

11. Do you give hiring preference to local residents given equal skills?

 
Yes
No

12. Do you provide internships (paid or unpaid) for the following:

 
 Yes No    
High School Students    
High School Graduates    
College/Trade School Students    
College/Trade School Graduates    

13. Please share any additional skills, qualifications or individual qualities you are looking for in the newest generation of San Joaquin County students as they prepare to enter the workforce.

 
 

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