Homeless Survey Template: Employment

This survey template is designed for organizations offering employment services to individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Stable employment is one of the most powerful pathways out of homelessness, and programs that provide job training, resume assistance, interview coaching, job placement, and employer connections play a vital role in helping people rebuild their lives. Collecting feedback from program participants helps organizations ensure their services are effective, relevant, and responsive to the real employment barriers clients face.

People experiencing homelessness often encounter significant obstacles to employment, including lack of a permanent address, gaps in work history, limited access to professional attire or technology, unreliable transportation, and the lasting stigma of incarceration or housing instability. Employment programs must be designed with these realities in mind. Understanding whether clients feel their specific barriers are being addressed and whether they feel prepared and supported is essential for program quality and improvement.

This template gathers feedback on participant experiences across key areas, including the relevance and quality of job training content, the helpfulness of staff in addressing individual barriers, the availability of job leads and employer partnerships, the effectiveness of interview preparation, and overall confidence in job-seeking skills upon completion of the program.

Analyzing survey responses allows program managers to refine curriculum, strengthen employer partnerships, and better align services with local labor market conditions. Tracking outcomes alongside participant feedback such as job placement rates and 90-day retention helps organizations demonstrate impact to funders and make data-driven decisions about where to invest resources for maximum effect.