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7/6/2010
2010 Toolbox.com Employment SurveyNorth America Results
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Survey Background and Highlights
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The 2010 Toolbox.com Employment Survey examined current salary trends, job satisfaction, and the use of social media tools for career advancement among IT professionals. A total of 2,295 members of the IT community at Toolbox.com participated in the survey, which was conducted from June 16-28, 2010.
Among the 841 respondents from North America: • 67.3% are currently seeking new employment opportunities
• 10% are currently unemployed
• 92.1% have 5 years or more of professional experience
• 15.2% are managers or executives
• 27.5% report current salaries above $100K
• 36.5% consider themselves overqualified for their current position
• 63.2% of those current seeking new employment have been searching for less than 3 months
• 47.6% are using social media to conduct their job search
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In which region of North America do you work?
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How many employees are in your current or most recent organization?
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What is your highest completed level of education?
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What is your current employment status?
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How many years of professional experience do you have?
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What is your current or most recent job role?
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What is your primary area of expertise?
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If employed, what is your current annual salary (in U.S. Dollars)?
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If employed, how frequently do you receive salary increases?
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What was the percentage of your most recent salary increase (annualized)?
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Do you consider yourself overqualified for your current position?
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Are you currently seeking new employment opportunities?
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How long have you been searching for new employment opportunities?
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What is your expected annual salary range for a new position (in U.S. Dollars)?
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What is your primary reason for considering a job change?
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Which of the following resources are you using to conduct your job search (check all that apply)?
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How many hours per week, if any, do you use social media resources in your job search?
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Which social media resources have you utilized in your job search (check all that apply)?
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In which social media activities have you engaged for your job search (check all that apply)?
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