” Many of you have told us jobs are one of your top concerns. Please help us make the jobs page better and more helpful to you by filling out this survey!
If you answer every question, you could win $25 and a free copy of the new LA Youth anthology! The deadline is February 15, 1999. To enter the drawing, fill out this questionnaire and mail it to:
Job Survey
LA Youth
6030 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90036
1. Your age: (write in) ______
2. Your grade: (write in) _____
3. Your school: (write in) ________________
4. Your race: (write in) __________________
5. Your sex
o A. Male
q B. Female
6. Are you looking for a job?
q A. Yes
q B. No
7. What information would help you in getting a job? (Check all that apply)
q A. What to say in a job interview
q B. How to write a resume
q C. How to fill out a job application
q D. How to meet people who could tell you about jobs
q E. How to dress for an interview
q F. What employers need or want from an employee
q G. How to get a work permit
8. I want a job because… (Check all that apply)
q A. I need money to buy what I want
q B. I need money to help my family
q C. I want the experience
q D. I like working
q E. Not applicable
9. How do you usually hear about job openings? (Check all that apply)
q A. Friend
q B. Family member
q C. Job counselor
q D. Teacher
q E. Newspaper ad
q F. Internet
q G. I don’t hear about job openings
10. As far as the career center at my school…
q A. I have never been there
q B. I don’t know where it is
q C. I went there but they didn’t help me get a job
q D. I went there but no one was there
q E. I went there and they were very helpful
11. My career center has…
q A. Job listings
q B. Employer visits
q C. Training on job hunting
q D. Military service information
q E. Career information
q F. Don’t know
12. Do you have a job now?
q A. Yes
q B. No
14. Where have you worked?
q A. Shopping mall
q B. Fast food restaurant
q C. Family business
q D. Office
q E. School
q F. Gardening/ odd jobs
q G. Babysitting
q H. Grocery store/ market
q I. Theme parks
q J. Other (write in):
15. My job duties are… (write in)
16. I only work…
q A. During the summer
q B. Ater school
q C. On weekends
q D. During winter/spring break
q E. When I’m off track
q F. Not applicable
17. I usually work this many hours a week:
q A. 5-10 hours
q B. 10-15 hours
q C. 15-20 hours
q D. 20-30 hours
q E. 40 or more hours
q F. Not applicable
18. I make this much money a week:
q A. less than $50
q B. $50-$100
q C. $100-$200
q D. $200-$300
q E. $300-$400
q F. $400 or more
q G. Not applicable
19. I have had the following problems at work… (Check all that apply)
q A. I had to work too many hours
q B. I didn’t get to work enough hours
q C. I didn’t have time to do my school work
q D. I hated my job
q E. I didn’t get paid on time
q F. I needed more training
q G. My boss didn’t like me
q H. Why is so much money withheld from my check?
q I. I got stressed out
q J. I got injured
q K. My co-workers didn’t like me
q L. Not applicable
20. Are you interested in getting an internship?
q A.Yes
q B. No
q C. Don’t know
21. I would like to learn more about: (Check all that apply)
q A. Unusual careers
q B. Other grown-ups’ jobs
q C. Other teens’ jobs
q D. My rights at work
q E. Other (write in):
22. In the future, I want to be … (write in)
The following information is optional, but you must fill it out to be eligible for the free anthology and $25 prize.
23. Name ___________________________
24. Home Address ____________________
25. Home City _______________________
26. Home Zip Code ___________________
27. Home Phone ______________________
Remember the deadline is Feburary 16, 1999!”