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About This Survey

Employment services help individuals build job skills, find work, and achieve economic stability. This survey measures whether services are effectively preparing participants for the job market.

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Psychometrically Sound Design

This survey follows best practices for clarity, bias reduction, consistency, and anonymity. All questions use consistent rating scales, avoid leading language, specify timeframes where appropriate, and include "Not Applicable" options to ensure accurate feedback.

Rating Scale
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1 star = lowest • 5 stars = highest • N/A = not applicable
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Star Rating Questions

Thinking about this past month
Q1
How would you rate your overall experience with employment services?
Why We Ask

Provides a broad measure of service satisfaction.

Deeper Rationale

Starting with overall satisfaction establishes a baseline before specific aspects. This allows comparison across programs.

Q2
How helpful was the support you received for your job search or training?
Why We Ask

Assesses immediate relevance to employment goals.

Deeper Rationale

This measures whether services provide practical, actionable support for participants.

Q3
How easy was it to access these employment services?
Why We Ask

Identifies access and usability barriers.

Deeper Rationale

Employment services must be accessible to be effective. Barriers might include location or scheduling.

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How well did the support you received match your career goals?
Why We Ask

Measures alignment with participant's aspirations.

Deeper Rationale

Effective services should be tailored to individual goals, not one-size-fits-all.

Q5
How prepared do you feel for job applications or interviews now?
Why We Ask

Gauges readiness outcomes.

Deeper Rationale

This is a direct outcome measure. Services should increase participant confidence and capability.

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How likely are you to return for more employment support if you need it?
Why We Ask

Assesses future engagement intent.

Deeper Rationale

Willingness to return indicates trust and perceived value in the services provided.

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Free Text Questions

Open-ended questions capture qualitative insights that ratings cannot reveal. These questions help identify specific strengths and actionable improvements.

FT1
What was the most helpful part of this service for you?
Why We Ask

Identifies key strengths that should be maintained.

Deeper Rationale

This strength-based question helps services understand what's working well from the participant's perspective.

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What is one thing we could change to make this service better?
Why We Ask

Captures constructive suggestions for improvement.

Deeper Rationale

By asking for 'one thing,' we reduce cognitive burden while still gathering actionable feedback.

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Demographic Questions

Demographic questions remain minimal and relevant to protect anonymity while enabling equity analysis. All demographic questions are optional.

D1
What is your age group? (Under 18, 18-24, 25-44, 45-64, 65+)
Why We Ask

Allows analysis by age group.

Deeper Rationale

Age correlates with different needs and experiences. Enables equity analysis.

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What is your gender? (Male, Female, Non-binary, Prefer not to say)
Why We Ask

Supports equity and inclusivity monitoring.

Deeper Rationale

Gender can affect service experiences. Inclusive options signal welcome to all.

D3
What is your race/ethnicity? (Select all that apply)
Why We Ask

Helps assess equitable service reach.

Deeper Rationale

Racial equity requires measurement. Enables identification of disparities.