| q01 Are you (residency)
Base: all (73122) |
|
| Resident in England |
42% |
| Resident in Northern
Ireland |
0% |
| Resident in Scotland |
2% |
| Resident in Wales |
1% |
| Resident in another EU
country |
18% |
| A non-EU resident with
valid UK work permit |
3% |
| A non-EU resident |
33% |
| |
|
| q01b Where would you
work? Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| England |
82% |
| Northern Ireland |
23% |
| Scotland |
34% |
| Wales |
32% |
| Europe |
61% |
| Africa |
20% |
| Asia |
28% |
| Australasia |
32% |
| Middle East |
33% |
| North America |
40% |
| South America |
18% |
| |
|
| q02 Country - non-EU
Base: living outside EU (2727) |
|
| Africa |
17% |
| Asia |
10% |
| Australasia |
14% |
| Central America |
2% |
| Europe (non EU) |
10% |
| Middle East |
16% |
| North America |
17% |
| South America |
3% |
| United Kingdom |
11% |
| |
|
| q04 Country - EU Base:
living in EU (5151) |
|
| Austria |
2% |
| Belgium |
5% |
| Bulgaria |
2% |
| Czech Republic |
3% |
| Cyprus |
1% |
| Denmark |
1% |
| Estonia |
1% |
| Finland |
1% |
| France |
18% |
| Germany |
8% |
| Greece |
3% |
| Hungary |
3% |
| Ireland |
4% |
| Italy |
12% |
| Latvia |
1% |
| Lithuania |
1% |
| Luxembourg |
0% |
| Malta |
2% |
| Netherlands |
10% |
| Poland |
4% |
| Portugal |
4% |
| Romania |
3% |
| Slovakia |
0% |
| Slovenia |
0% |
| Spain |
9% |
| Sweden |
2% |
| |
|
| Region Base: uk
residents who submitted postcode (52255) |
|
| East Anglia |
5% |
| East Midlands |
4% |
| Northern |
2% |
| Northern Ireland |
0% |
| Northwest |
7% |
| Scotland |
5% |
| Southeast |
52% |
| Southwest |
9% |
| Wales |
4% |
| West Midlands |
6% |
| Yorkshire/Humberside |
6% |
| |
|
| q05
Job seeking status Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| Actively looking for my
first job right now |
2% |
| Actively looking for a
new job right now |
68% |
| Actively looking for
another job |
8% |
| Not actively looking but
open to opportunities |
20% |
| Not currently planning
to change jobs |
2% |
| |
|
| q06 Job type sought
Base: all actively looking (48734) |
|
| Full time on a permanent
basis |
85% |
| Full time on a contract
basis |
51% |
| Full time on an interim
basis |
44% |
| Full time on a temporary
/ seasonal basis |
12% |
| Part time on a permanent
basis |
10% |
| Part time on a contract
basis |
13% |
| Part time on an interim
basis |
12% |
| Part time on a temporary
/ seasonal basis |
6% |
| Other |
3% |
| |
|
| q07 Working status Base:
all eligible (62223) |
|
| Full time on a permanent
basis |
48% |
| Full time on a contract
basis |
9% |
| Full time on an interim
basis |
6% |
| Full time on a temporary
/ seasonal basis |
1% |
| Part time on a permanent
basis |
2% |
| Part time on a contract
basis |
4% |
| Part time on an interim
basis |
4% |
| Part time on a temporary
/ seasonal basis |
1% |
| Still studying and in
final year of full time education |
1% |
| Still studying but not
yet in final year of full time education |
0% |
| Retired |
2% |
| Not employed |
19% |
| Other |
4% |
| |
|
| q08 Qualification
working towards Base: currently studying (4287) |
|
| GCSE, O level, Standard
grade |
13% |
| A, AS, Higher, CSYS
level |
7% |
| Vocational qualification |
13% |
| Degree |
27% |
| Masters |
33% |
| Doctorate |
0% |
| Professional
qualification |
7% |
| None of the above |
0% |
| |
|
| q09 Target industry on
completion of studies Base: currently studying (4287) |
|
| Accountancy / Finance |
27% |
| Admin / Secretarial |
27% |
| Advertising |
20% |
| Banking / Financial
Services |
7% |
| Catering |
0% |
| Construction / Civil
Engineer |
0% |
| Consulting / Strategy |
27% |
| Creative / Artistic |
7% |
| Customer Service |
0% |
| Design |
0% |
| Domestic |
0% |
| Editorial |
7% |
| Engineering |
7% |
| Fundraising |
0% |
| General Management |
27% |
| HR / Training |
0% |
| Healthcare / Medical /
Pharmaceutical |
0% |
| IT |
20% |
| Law enforcement |
0% |
| Legal |
13% |
| Manual |
0% |
| Manufacturing |
7% |
| Marketing |
13% |
| Public Relations |
7% |
| Social Care / Community
Work / Public Services |
7% |
| Research |
0% |
| Retail |
27% |
| Sales |
33% |
| Scientific |
0% |
| Skilled trade (e.g.
plumber, electrician etc.) |
0% |
| Teaching / Academic |
7% |
| Other |
0% |
| |
|
| q10 Work experience Base:
all not studying (57484) |
|
| Less than one year |
1% |
| 1 - 2 years |
1% |
| 3 - 5 years |
3% |
| 6 - 10 years |
4% |
| 11 - 15 years |
10% |
| 16 - 20 years |
15% |
| 21 - 30 years |
42% |
| 31 years or more |
23% |
| Average |
23.4 |
| |
|
| q11 Highest
academic qualification obtained? Base: all not studying (57484) |
|
| GCSE, O level, Standard
grade |
6% |
| A, AS, Higher, CSYS
level |
7% |
| Vocational qualification |
15% |
| Degree |
34% |
| Masters |
32% |
| Doctorate |
3% |
| None of the above |
3% |
| |
|
| q11a Professional
qualification? Base: all not studying (57484) |
|
| Yes |
39% |
| No |
51% |
| Don't know |
7% |
| |
|
| q11b Take
course to improve your career? Base: all not studying (57484) |
|
| Yes |
73% |
| No |
16% |
| Don't know |
11% |
| |
|
| q12 Seniority Base: all
not studying (57484) |
|
| Chief Executive / Owner |
12% |
| Director |
31% |
| Senior Manager |
31% |
| Middle Manager |
11% |
| Junior Manager /
Supervisor |
3% |
| Employee |
4% |
| Trainee |
0% |
| Temporary employee |
0% |
| Self employed / freelance |
6% |
| Other |
1% |
| |
|
| q13 Industry sector Base: all not studying (57484) |
|
| Accountancy |
1% |
| Advertising / PR |
1% |
| Agriculture / Fisheries /
Farming |
0% |
| Arts and Heritage |
0% |
| Banking & Financial
Services |
7% |
| Central Government |
2% |
| Charity / Voluntary |
1% |
| Civil or Structural
Engineering |
1% |
| Construction |
3% |
| Consumer goods - FMCG |
4% |
| Consumer goods - non FMCG |
2% |
| Defence |
2% |
| Emergency Services |
1% |
| Design / Creative |
0% |
| Education |
2% |
| Engineering /
Manufacturing |
11% |
| Entertainment |
0% |
| Health / Care |
3% |
| Hospitality / Catering |
1% |
| Housing / Regeneration /
Environment |
1% |
| Insurance |
1% |
| IT |
14% |
| Law |
0% |
| Leisure / Tourism |
1% |
| Local Government / Social
Services |
1% |
| Marketing |
2% |
| Media / New Media |
2% |
| Pharmaceutical |
2% |
| Property |
2% |
| Recruitment |
2% |
| Research / Science |
1% |
| Retail |
4% |
| Telecommunications |
9% |
| Transport and logistics |
5% |
| Travel |
1% |
| Utilities / energy |
3% |
| Other |
4% |
| Management Consultancy |
3% |
| Service / Domestic |
0% |
| |
|
| q23 Job role Base: all
not studying (57484) |
|
| Accountancy / Finance |
4% |
| Admin / Secretarial |
1% |
| Advertising |
0% |
| Banking / Financial
Services |
2% |
| Catering |
0% |
| Construction / Civil
Engineer |
1% |
| Consulting / Strategy |
13% |
| Creative / Artistic |
0% |
| Customer Service |
2% |
| Design |
1% |
| Domestic |
0% |
| Editorial |
0% |
| Engineering |
2% |
| Fundraising |
0% |
| General Management |
30% |
| HR / Training |
4% |
| Healthcare / Medical /
Pharmaceutical |
0% |
| IT |
9% |
| Law enforcement |
0% |
| Legal |
1% |
| Manual |
0% |
| Manufacturing |
2% |
| Marketing |
6% |
| Public Relations |
0% |
| Social Care / Community
Work / Public Services |
0% |
| Research |
1% |
| Retail |
1% |
| Sales |
15% |
| Scientific |
0% |
| Skilled trade (e.g.
plumber, electrician) |
0% |
| Teaching / Academic |
0% |
| Other |
1% |
| Logistic |
1% |
| Leisure |
0% |
| |
|
| q35 Sales role Base: all
not studying (57484) |
|
| Account executive |
1% |
| Business development
executive |
5% |
| Key account manager |
1% |
| Sales representative |
0% |
| Sales manager |
5% |
| Telesales executive |
0% |
| Other |
3% |
| |
|
| q38 Salary Base: all
currently working (40484) |
|
| Up to £9,999 |
1% |
| £10,000 - £19,999 |
2% |
| £20,000 - £29,999 |
5% |
| £30,000 - £39,999 |
6% |
| £40,000 - £49,999 |
8% |
| £50,000 - £59,999 |
9% |
| £60,000 - £69,999 |
9% |
| £70,000 - £79,999 |
7% |
| £80,000 - £89,999 |
9% |
| £90,000 - £99,999 |
7% |
| £100,000 - £149,000 |
17% |
| £150,000 - £199,000 |
7% |
| £200,000 or more |
3% |
| I think of my salary as
an hourly rate |
3% |
| I'd prefer not to say |
7% |
| Average (£000) |
89.9 |
| |
|
| q40 Other methods used
to look for jobs Base: all actively looking (48734) |
|
| Careers fairs /
exhibitions |
8% |
| Careers service |
8% |
| Direct approaches to
employers |
44% |
| Internal bulletin boards
/ employer intranets |
8% |
| Job centre / Jobcentre
Plus |
13% |
| National newspapers |
40% |
| Networking / word of
mouth |
54% |
| Recruitment consultants
/ head hunters |
58% |
| Regional or local
newspapers |
20% |
| Social networking sites
(such as Facebook) |
6% |
| Professional networking
sites (such as LinkedIn) |
35% |
| Trade, professional
magazines / newspapers |
21% |
| Other |
4% |
| None, only the
recruitment sites to look for jobs |
10% |
| |
|
| q41d Newspapers used for
job seeking Base: all actively looking (48734) |
|
| A paid for local
newspaper |
13% |
| A free local newspaper |
9% |
| Birmingham Mail |
1% |
| Daily Express |
1% |
| Daily Mail |
3% |
| Daily Mirror |
1% |
| Daily Record |
0% |
| Daily Star |
0% |
| Evening Chronicle
(Newcastle) |
0% |
| Evening News (Edinburgh) |
0% |
| Evening Standard
(London) |
3% |
| Evening Times (Glasgow) |
0% |
| Financial Times |
7% |
| Liverpool Echo |
0% |
| Metro (London) |
2% |
| Metro (Liverpool) |
0% |
| Metro (Manchester) |
1% |
| Metro (Newcastle) |
0% |
| Metro (Birmingham) |
0% |
| Metro (Scotland) |
0% |
| The Business |
1% |
| The Daily Telegraph |
18% |
| The Guardian |
8% |
| The Herald |
1% |
| The Independent |
3% |
| The Manchester Evening
News |
1% |
| The Press and Journal |
0% |
| The Scotsman |
1% |
| The Sun |
1% |
| The Times |
14% |
| Western Mail |
1% |
| Other |
5% |
| DonÃt know |
1% |
| |
|
| q42 First time visitor
Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| Yes |
30% |
| No |
70% |
| |
|
| q43 Found out about site
Base: first time visitors (22341) |
|
| Through industry trade
body / association |
0% |
| Via a search engine |
49% |
| Via site that aggregates
jobs from different job boards |
3% |
| Through a link from
another website |
18% |
| I read an article / saw
a feature about |
2% |
| I received an email
regarding the site |
8% |
| I was attracted to the
site by its adve |
3% |
| Through a careers office
/ job centre |
2% |
| Word of mouth / the site
was recommended |
12% |
| Through reading an
affiliated newspaper |
0% |
| Other |
3% |
| |
|
| q44 Main reasons chosen
to use site again Base: visitors (39536) |
|
| I have previously got an
interview / a job through the site |
10% |
| I like the editorial
content / advice that it offers |
6% |
| I think it has a good
selection of employers for me |
27% |
| I think it has a good
selection of jobs for me |
41% |
| I think it is easy to
use |
27% |
| I received an email from
the site |
40% |
| I trust the website / it
has a good reputation |
22% |
| Other |
5% |
| No particular reason |
9% |
| |
|
| q45 Other reasons for
visiting online recruitment sites Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| To obtain information
about specific companies / potential employers |
18% |
| To obtain advice about
working in my industry sector |
8% |
| To obtain general news
and information about my industry sector |
15% |
| For general career
advice |
12% |
| To make salary
comparisons |
19% |
| To find out more about
recruitment consultancies |
13% |
| To register for job
alerts by email |
49% |
| To register for job
alerts by mobile (text / SMS) |
6% |
| To register my CV |
55% |
| To set up an RSS feed |
3% |
| To network / participate
in forums |
6% |
| To download podcasts /
read blogs |
1% |
| Other |
2% |
| None, I just visit sites
to look for jobs |
18% |
| |
|
| q46 Site activity in
last 3 months Base: all not retired (61048) |
|
| Applied for a job
(either online, after uploading CV, by phone or letter etc) |
46% |
| Uploaded or updated my
CV |
46% |
| Set up a jobs by email
alert |
36% |
| Set up a jobs by text
message alert |
1% |
| Referred a job to a
friend |
10% |
| Set up an RSS job feed |
1% |
| Other |
11% |
| |
|
| q47 Which of the
following have you ever done? Base: all not retired (61048) |
|
| Applied for a job found
on the internet / been contacted after uploading CV |
80% |
| Obtained an interview
for a job found online |
54% |
| Obtained a job as a
result of an interview for a job found online |
27% |
| None of the above |
19% |
| DonÃt know |
2% |
| |
|
| q48 How initially
applied for job found on internet? Base: applied for a job online (41823) |
|
| Completed an online
application form |
24% |
| Emailed CV to an
employer / consultant |
42% |
| Contacted after
uploading my CV |
15% |
| By another electronic
means |
1% |
| Completed a hard copy
application form |
0% |
| Telephoned an employer /
consultant |
4% |
| Posted my CV with a
covering letter |
7% |
| By another
non-electronic means |
2% |
| Don't know / can't
remember |
5% |
| q49 Age group Base: all
eligible (62223) |
|
| 16 - 24 |
3% |
| 25 - 34 |
8% |
| 35 - 44 |
27% |
| 45 - 54 |
45% |
| 55 - 64 |
16% |
| 65 or above |
1% |
| Average (years) |
46.6 |
| |
|
| q50 Gender Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| Male |
79% |
| Female |
21% |
| |
|
| Social Grade Base: all
classifiable (51279) |
|
| A |
14% |
| B |
80% |
| C1 |
4% |
| C2 |
1% |
| D |
0% |
| E |
0% |
| |
|
| q52 Ethnic group Base:
all eligible (62223) |
|
| White - British |
59% |
| White - Irish |
2% |
| White - Other European |
23% |
| White - Other |
5% |
| Mixed - White and Black
Caribbean |
0% |
| Mixed - White and Black
African |
0% |
| Mised - White and Asian |
1% |
| Mixed - Other |
0% |
| Asian - Indian |
3% |
| Asian - Pakistani |
1% |
| Asian - Bangladeshi |
0% |
| Asian - Other |
0% |
| Black - Caribbean |
1% |
| Black - African |
1% |
| Black - Other |
0% |
| Chinese |
0% |
| Other ethnic group |
0% |
| I would rather not say |
2% |
| |
|
| q53 Considered disabled?
Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| Yes |
1% |
| No |
97% |
| Don't know |
1% |
| I would rather not say |
1% |
| |
|
| q54 How often use the
Internet? Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| Every day |
83% |
| Most days |
10% |
| 2 - 3 times a week |
5% |
| About once a week |
1% |
| About once a fortnight |
0% |
| About once a month |
0% |
| About once every two or
three months |
0% |
| About every six months |
0% |
| Less often |
0% |
| Don't know |
0% |
| |
|
| q55 Technology used to
look for job? Base: all eligible (62223) |
|
| A computer at home |
95% |
| A computer at work |
48% |
| An internet enabled
mobile phone |
10% |
| A blackberry or other
PDA |
12% |
| Other mobile internet
device |
4% |
| Other |
3% |
| DonÃt know |
0% |
| |
|
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