OK Quick Poll




Below are results of monthly OK Quick Polls served to job seekers.

OCTOBER 08 QUICK POLL


When searching for your current position, how long did it take you to find your job?

  • Less than 1 month = 22.2%

  • 1 - 3 months = 22.2%

  • 4 - 6 months = 25.6%

  • 7 - 9 months = 12.2%

  • 10 - 12 months = 6.7%

  • 1 year or more = 11.1%

  • Not applicable/Not currently employed = 0%

    Year I started working for my current organization:

  • 2008 = 32.2%

  • 2007 = 23.3 %

  • 2006= 17.8%

  • 2005 = 8.9%

  • 2004 = 3.3%

  • 2003 = 4.4%

  • 2002 = 1.1%

  • 2001 = 3.3%

  • 2000 = 1.1%

  • 1999 or prior = 2.2%

  • Not currently employed = 2.2%

    Job Seeker Comments

  • 45 applications to targeted jobs resulted in 5 interviews, 3 job offers = 1 job I love!

  • I sent resumes and applied to over 50 places and got one call - for my current position.


    AUGUST 08 QUICK POLL

    Has your employer implemented any of the following programs to help curb rising gas cost for employees?



  • Telecommuting one day or more per week = 18.4%


  • Adjusted staff arrival and departure times to ease time in traffic 12.2%


  • Organized office carpools or other alternative commute options 7.1%


  • Nothing, its up to staff to find alternative solutions71.4%


    JULY 08 QUICK POLL

    Please choose one of the following topics you would like to see as our next research publication


    The Dynamics of Sector Switchers (Corporate workers switching to work at nonprofits) 6.8%

    Professional Development (What organizations are doing to help their employees advance skill sets) 28.1%

    The Economic Impact on Nonprofit Workforce (How the current state of the US Economy is effecting nonprofit employment and nonprofit service deliverables) 56.2%

    Other 8.9%

    JUNE 08 QUICK POLL

    When do you think gas prices will start to drop?


    Prices will drop at the end of summer. 11.4%

    After the current administration leaves office. 27.3%

    When alternative fuel options are produced. 31.3%

    In a couple of years…no relief at the pump anytime soon. 39.2%


    Job Seeker Comments

  • I don’t think we’re ever going to see gas prices go down. We have kept prices artificially low for too long and now will have to face what the rest of the globe experiences — gas prices reflecting the global scarcity.

  • There is an environmental price attached to our burning fossil fuels (gasoline, natural gas, coal), which is increasing the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere. This increase of CO2 is thickening the atmosphere and trapping more outgoing infrared radiation, which is increasing the Earth’s temperature as a result of the greenhouse effect.


    MAY 08 QUICK POLL

    Does the potential recession cause you anxiety with finding or changing jobs?

    Yes, it make me anxious 69.0%

    Yes, I’m concerned about job security 32.6%

    Haven’t thought about it 3.8%

    We’re in a recession….? 2.1%

    Nope, no worries 8.1%

    Job Seeker Comments

  • As the economy goes, so goes philanthropy

  • Encouragement graciously accepted

  • We’re IN a recession.

  • Tighten your seatbelts cause it’s gonna be a bumpy ride!

  • Mow looking outside my industry for ANY job

  • Tending to “hunker down” not do anything that could be construed as job seeking.

  • Upper Mgt. is slashing and burning; I feel very vulnerable