Survey instrument: new hire evaluation for scientific and engineering roles

Abstract

The aim of this survey is to explore the decision factors that affect how new hires are made in science and engineering roles, and how those factors influence professional development and advancement within your organization. The results of the survey will help inform future candidates about the characteristics that are most valuable to employers, and therefore to their hiring and their careers. For the purposes of this survey, “new hire” refers either to new graduates (with undergraduate or post-graduate degrees) or candidates with less than two years of professional experience after receiving their degree. This survey focuses on scientific and engineering roles other than computer science, although we do ask about the relative importance of technical computing skills as one possible characteristic of hiring. This survey was conducted by Intersect360 Research in partnership with Indiana University under a grant through the National Science Foundation. For more information about Intersect360 Research or this grant, please inquire to info@intersect360.com (mailto:info@intersect360.com).