The 13th Annual Executive Job Market Survey

We value the views of senior executives, so each year we invite participation in our assessment of the current state of executive job search and the executive talent marketplace.

Your answers will be combined with the responses from a separate survey of search firm and corporate recruiting professionals, and published in a special report, ExecuNet’s Executive Job Market Intelligence 2005. Now in its 13th year, the report provides comprehensive insight into executive search practices, the executive recruitment industry, and compensation and hiring trends, and identifies sources of new opportunities.

The report will be made available in March.

We greatly appreciate your time and thoughtful consideration in completing this survey. Please note that your responses will be kept confidential unless you give us permission to quote you by completing the information requested at the end of the survey.

SECTION 1 - ABOUT YOU
1. Are you:


2. Your age:


3. Ethnic Background (optional): Please check one of the descriptions below corresponding to the ethnic group with which you most identify:









4. Your most recent total compensation (salary and bonus):


4a. What percent of your total compensation was from bonus?














4b. Did you have stock options as part of your compensation?


4c. If employed, how much did your salary level increase in 2004?



5. Your functional specialty/area:













6. What is your level in the organization?








7. In what industry have you most recently worked?





















8. Are you:






8a. How satisfied are you with your current job?







8b. Are you planning to leave your current job in the next six months?




8c. If Yes, Why? (check all that apply)












9. In the last 30 days, how would you describe overall conditions in the executive employment market?


10. How confident are you that the executive employment market will improve:
In the next 3 months?




In the next 6 months?
1. For approximately how many months have you been actively searching for a job?


2. How many months longer do you think it will take to find your next opportunity?


3. In the time you have been searching, have your objectives:






4. Approximately how many job interviews have you had since your job search began?



5. What percent of your job interviews to date came from the following sources? (please have answer add up to 100%)


6. Please rank the job search activities that have been most effective for you. Select your TOP FOUR (4) activities.
(Please rank from 1 to 4, with: 1 = "most effective" and 4 = "4th most effective")


7. Please rate whether you are considering each of the following in your job search:
Considering May Consider Will not consider
a. Changing job function
b. Changing industry
c. Changing from business to nonprofit
d. Consulting with an existing group
e. Starting a consulting practice
f. Starting a company
g. Buying a company
h. Franchise opportunities
i. Part-time/interim jobs
j. Relocating geographically
k. Sitting on a board (corporate, community, nonprofit)
l. Simplifying your lifestyle


8. Have you turned down a job offer during your current job search?


9. If yes, how many offers have you turned down?
And can you tell us why?
SECTION 3 - ABOUT YOUR CAREER
1. Please rank the TOP THREE (3) most important factors for you in accepting a new job.
(Please rank from 1 to 3, with: 1 = “most important” and 3 = “3rdmost important")













2. If you make a job change, what % growth (or decline) in total compensation would you expect to receive?


3. Please rank the relative importance of the TOP FIVE (5) activities in helping you advance in your career.
(Please rank from 1 to 5, with:1 = "most important" and 5 = "5th most important")


4. Overall who is responsible for the development and retention of executive talent?
(Please rank from 1 to 5, with: 1 = "employee's responsibility" and 5 = "company's responsibility")


5. Do you use part of your work day to focus on activities that would advance your personal career?


5a. If yes, what is your primary career advancement activity?


6. What online job and career information sites would you recommend to other executives?


7. What online services do you use to post your resume in a database that you would recommend to other executives?


8. In the last 10 years, how many jobs have you had?


9. In the last 10 years, how many companies have you worked for?


10. In the last 10 years, how many different industries have you worked in?


11. How many years do you expect to stay in your next job?


12. How many years do you expect to stay in your next company?


13. In the last two years, have you hired or influenced the choice of search firms to find a candidate(s) for your company?
Thank you for your time and thoughtfulness in responding to this questionnaire!
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