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The Real Job Search Experience — Applica Survey
Help us understand what job searching is really like. This takes 3 minutes.
Q1. What best describes your current situation?
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A
Actively job searching
B
Casually exploring opportunities
C
Recently accepted an offer
Q2. How long have you been in your current job search?
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A
Less than 1 month
B
1–3 months
C
3–6 months
D
6+ months
Q3. On average, how many applications do you submit per week?
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A
1–5
B
6–10
C
11–20
D
20+
Q4. What is the hardest part of your job search right now?
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A
Staying motivated and consistent
B
Knowing which jobs to apply to
C
Keeping track of where I've applied
D
Getting responses / breaking through the noise
E
Preparing for interviews
Q5. How do you currently track your applications?
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A
Spreadsheet
B
A dedicated job search tool
C
Email / calendar
D
I don't — I just remember
E
Other
Q6. How often do you lose track of an application status?
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A
Never
B
Occasionally
C
Often
D
All the time
Q7. How much time per day do you spend on job search activity?
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A
Less than 30 minutes
B
30 minutes - 1 hour
C
1-2 hours
D
2-4 hours
E
4+ hours
Q8. How prepared do you feel walking into most interviews?
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A
Very prepared
B
Somewhat prepared
C
Underprepared
D
I rarely make it to interviews
Q9. What would make the biggest difference in your job search right now?
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A
More time to dedicate to it
B
A clearer system for staying organized
C
Better interview preparation
D
Applying to more jobs, faster
E
More confidence in my resume
Q10. What is one thing about job searching that nobody talks about enough?
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