Draft Survey Questions

(to be finalized)

What is your current level of education?
1. Middle school/Junior high
2. Some high school
3. High school graduate or completion of GED
4. Some college (not yet finished)
5. Two-year college degree (A.A./A.S.)
6. Four-year college degree (B.S./B.A.)
7. Some graduate work (not yet finished)
8. Graduate degree (Masters)
9. Advanced graduate degree (Ph.D.)

What is your current employment status?
1. Employed full time
2. Employed part time
3. Unemployed/looking
4. Student
5. Retired
6. Homemaker

What is/are your preferred method(s) of learning? multiple answers
1. Internet
2. Books
3. Educational lectures
4. Television/videos
5. Word of mouth/community fairs
6. Other

What form of electronic media do you use most for information access?
1. Internet
2. Television
3. Podcast
4. Radio
5. Smart phone applications
6. Other

Rate from 1-5 (5 being most important) what you find fulfilling in a job/career.
1. Challenging and rewarding work
2. Opportunities to advance
3. Positions of high status
4. Helping others/community contribution
5. Stable, growing field of work
6. Job security
7. Wage/salary
8. Benefits and perks

What job search method do you mostly use on a regular basis?
1. Career fairs
2. Social networking (Linkedin, Facebook, Myspace, etc.)
3. Job databases (Craigslist, Monster, Careerbuilder, etc.)
4. Personal contacts/referrals
5. Job agencies
7. Classified ads
6. Other

What do you consider the most engaging aspect of a website? Rate each of the following from 1-5 (5 being most important).
1. Interactive, dynamic content (i.e. Flash)
2. Blogs
3. Videos
4. Photos, images, and slideshows
5. User interface and navigation
6. Design and presentation
7. Social bookmarking/tagging
8. Community forum

What do you consider are significant aspects of working in the water industry? Rate from 1-5 (5 being the most important)
1. Personal satisfaction and/or sense of purpose
2. Making a difference in the community
3. Environmental conservation and "going green"
4. Flexibility and a wide range of roles
5. Opportunities for training and education

Rate these water industry positions from 1-5 (5 being most important) according to how much they appeal to you.
1. Environmental specialist
2. Engineer
3. Electrician
4. Water or wastewater treatment operator
5. Manager/executive officer

Based on your own perception of the water industry, please explain why you would or would not consider working as a water industry employee. open ended question