[ONLY ASK IF Q6 = important” OR FOR EACH ITEM] “Extremely “Important” 7. Now, thinking about those candidates or recently employed workers for positions at your firm that do not require a 4 year college degree, how often are they deficient for each of the following items: often deficient, sometimes deficient, or seldom or never deficient. RANDOMIZE Seldom or Often Sometimes never Don't know/ deficient deficient deficient Depends Refused A. An industry recognized credential or certificate 18.2% 39.4% 31.8% 1.5% 9.1% (n=66) B. At one year of industry related work experience 22.8% 37.6% 36.6% 1.0% 2.0% (n=101) C. Ability to speak and communicate with 15.4% 37.5% 43.4% 0.7% 2.9% customers and colleagues (n=136) D. An associates degree (n=36) 22.2% 38.9% 22.2% 8.3% 8.3% E. Ability to write and document complex 20.2% 42.2% 33.9% 1.8% 1.8% information (n=109) F. Ability to use technology and learn new technology 15.4% 38.2% 44.7% 0.8% 0.8% tools and applications (n=123) G. Ability to work with others and contribute as part of a 17.6% 31.7% 48.6% 0.7% 1.4% team (n=142)
[ONLY ASK IF Q6 = “Extremely important” OR “Important” FOR EACH ITEM] 7. Now, thinking about those candidates or recently employed workers for positions at your firm that do not require a 4 year college degree, how often are they deficient for each of the following items: often deficient, sometimes deficient, or seldom or never deficient. RANDOMIZE Often deficient Sometimes deficient Seldom or never deficient Depends Don't know/ Refused A. An industry recognized credential or certificate (n=66) 18.2% 39.4% 31.8% 1.5% 9.1% B. At one year of industry related work experience (n=101) 22.8% 37.6% 36.6% 1.0% 2.0% C. Ability to speak and communicate with customers and colleagues (n=136) 15.4% 37.5% 43.4% 0.7% 2.9% D. An associates degree (n=36) 22.2% 38.9% 22.2% 8.3% 8.3% E. Ability to write and document complex information (n=109) 20.2% 42.2% 33.9% 1.8% 1.8% F. Ability to use technology and learn new technology tools and applications (n=123) 15.4% 38.2% 44.7% 0.8% 0.8% G. Ability to work with others and contribute as part of a team (n=142) 17.6% 31.7% 48.6% 0.7% 1.4%
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