54 Student Responses

I've conducted a survey with 54 students (age range 15-18) about their feelings regarding job hunting. The following is an analysis of seven questions which the students responded to on a scale of 1 to 5 (1=Strongly Disagree and 5=Strongly Agree)

#1 I feel comfortable using a computr to look for job openings

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 1 1 10 22 20

Percent 2% 2% 19% 41% 37%

#2 I have been taught how to conduct a job hunt

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 3 18 19 9 5

Percent 6% 33% 35% 17% 9%

#3 I have been taught how to create a resume

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 6 5 14 16 13

Percent 11% 9% 26% 30% 24%

#4 I have been taught how to create a cover letter

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 12 13 13 10 6

Percent 22% 24% 24% 19% 11%

#5 I feel confident in my ability to explain my job skills and motivations

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 0 4 21 18 11

Percent 0% 7% 39% 33% 20%

#6 I know how to prepare an effective resume, using action verbs to communicate my job skills

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 3 12 21 13 5

Percent 6% 22% 39% 24% 9%

#7 I feel comfortable in my ability to create a resume and cover letter using computer

Ranking (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Students 4 7 19 14 10

Percent 7 % 13% 35% 26% 19%