First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

How long have you been actively job searching? *

What specific role or job title are you targeting? *

Q. 1/29 How easily can you clearly describe the exact role you want and why you’re a strong fit for it? *

Very easily

Somewhat easily

Not easily

Not at all

Q. 2/29 How clearly do you understand what your future employer actually wants from the role you’re targeting? *

Very easily

Somewhat easily

Not easily

Not at all

Q. 3/29 Have you identified the main thing (for example the economy, your industry, your age, or your experience) that you believe is getting in the way of landing your next job? *

Yes

I don't know

Q. 4/29 It can change from moment to moment, but on average, how are you feeling about your job search right now? *

Strong and grounded

Mostly confident, with moments of doubt

Mostly stressed

Overwhelmed and unsure what to do next

Q. 5/29 What is the biggest mental or emotional block you are facing in your job search right now? *

Q. 6/29 When someone reads your resume, what is it primarily focused on? *

The employer and their needs

A mix of the employer and me

Mostly me

Q. 7/29 How complete and intentional is your LinkedIn profile right now? *

Excellent, I’ve fleshed out every section, photos, descriptions, the works

It’s fine, but could be stronger

I’m not really sure how to make it better

It’s incomplete or outdated

Q. 8/29 How often do you use examples or stories to show the impact of your work across your resume and LinkedIn? *

Everywhere

Frequently

Rarely

Never

Q. 9/29 Does your resume have an executive summary at the beginning? *

Yes

Q. 10/29 Have you made intentional choices on your resume to reduce age bias (such as limiting experience to the most recent 10–15 years or removing graduation dates)? *

Yes

Q. 11/29 Do you tailor your resume for specific roles or use the same version for every application *

I tailor for each application

I tailor for some

I rarely tailor it

I use the same resume for everything

Q. 12/29 Do you include a cover letter with every application? *

Always

Sometimes/Only if they ask for one

No, because I know cover letters are a waste of time

Q. 13/29 When you do write cover letters, what do they primarily focus on? *

The specific position and the company’s needs

My skills and experience in general

Already told you dude, I rarely (or never) write cover letters!

Q. 14/29 How many applications do you send per week? *

Twenty plus

Ten to twenty

Five to ten

Zero to five

Q. 15/29 How many interviews have you had in the last ninety days? *

More than five

Two to five

One

Zero

Q. 16/29 How do you typically follow up with employers after applying? *

I follow up consistently and intentionally

I follow up when I can find the right contact

I only after an interview because I know that following up before then might annoy them

I don’t usually follow up

Q. 17/29 When you do follow up, who do you usually follow up with? *

The hiring manager

The recruiter

I never follow up because that just annoys an employer

Q. 18/29 Are you able to consistently find quality opportunities that match your experience and goals? *

Yes, more than I can pursue

Kind of, it depends on the week

Not really. I often apply to lower-level roles just to stay active

No, what I do is VERY specialized - there just aren’t that many opportunities out there

Q. 19/29 How many people in your network currently know you’re exploring new job opportunities? *

I’ve gotten really vulnerable; everybody knows I need help

My close friends and family know because I know that appearing needy to others is no good

The right people (the ones in my industry) know

Some, I posted it on LinkedIn when my job search first started

Not many, I don’t really have a network

Q. 20/29 How would you describe your current networking approach during your job search? *

I blanket the airwaves - everybody knows I’m looking all the time

I keep it professional and reach out to a few targeted individuals each week

I don’t want to bother people, that is sure way to destroy my network

Q. 21/29 When was your last interview? *

This week

This month

This quarter

Longer than three months

Q. 22/29 What is your biggest struggle during interviews? *

Q. 23/29 Have you lost a role during a late interview stage? *

Not really

Yes

Q. 24/29 Have you gotten an offer and said no because they couldn’t offer you enough $? *

Yes

Q. 25/29 How urgent is your job search *

Very urgent

Moderately urgent

Not very urgent

No urgency

Q. 26/29 What is at stake for you if this job search continues the way it has been? *

Q. 27/29 What is your ideal timeline to be hired into your next role? *

ASAP

One to two months

Three to six months

Longer

Q. 28/29 If you have a significant other or close decision-maker, how supportive are they of you making changes to accelerate your job search? *

Very supportive and encouraging

Generally supportive, but cautious

Neutral or not very involved

This does not apply to me

Q. 29/29 Are you open to investing in career support if it meaningfully accelerates your timeline to getting hired? *

Yes

Potentially

Not sure

Not right now