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Construction Education Survey on what Students want in
Employers
The
below survey was given to graduating construction management seniors
(SII) and graduate students (G).
They were asked to rate each statement on how important it was
in maintaining continued employment with the same construction company.
1= not important and 5 = very important.
The first column is the average of all responses, the second
column is only graduating seniors (SII), and the third column is only
for graduate students (G).
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TOPIC
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G
& SII
AVG
N=95
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SII
AVG
N=66
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G
AVG
N=29
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Upward
movement in job positions
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4.54
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4.52
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4.45
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Company’s
reputation within the industry
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4.49
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4.57
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4.31
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Stability
of Company’s management
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4.42
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4.50
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4.24
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Company’s
commitment to professionalism
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4.39
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4.42
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4.31
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Training
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4.28
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4.34
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4.14
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Company’s
financial strength
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4.28
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4.30
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4.24
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Company’s
safety performance/record
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4.24
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4.30
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4.10
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Challenging
Vs. Mundane Tasks
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4.22
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4.21
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4.24
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Turnover
rate of Company’s key management personnel
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4.20
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4.18
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4.24
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Area
of the country you will mostly live
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4.19
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4.38
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3.76
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Company
culture / Company philosophies
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4.17
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4.23
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4.03
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Major
Medical Plan
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4.17
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4.18
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4.14
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Company’s
attitude toward management training
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4.17
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4.21
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4.07
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Company’s
commitment to integrating technology in the field
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4.16
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4.12
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4.24
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Company
matching 401K retirement package
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4.13
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4.17
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4.03
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Company
paid health care benefits
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4.12
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4.08
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4.21
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Ability
to change positions when you wish to try something new
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4.07
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4.20
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3.93
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Depth
of Company’s management skills
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4.07
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4.15
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3.90
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Company
profit sharing
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4.01
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4.08
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3.86
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Flexible
work environment – attire, work hours
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3.98
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3.97
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4.00
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Salary
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3.96
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3.88
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4.14
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Dental
Plan
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3.95
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4.03
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3.76
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Recognition
of work performed
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3.94
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3.92
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3.97
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Company’s
attitude towards continuing education
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3.93
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3.94
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3.90
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Turnover
rate of others in your position
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3.92
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3.85
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4.07
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Vacation/Sick
time policy
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3.82
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3.85
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3.76
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Company
mentoring program
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3.79
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3.76
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3.86
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Company’s
attitude toward craft training
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3.72
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3.59
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4.00
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Work
Schedule (number of hours per week)
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3.71
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3.73
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3.66
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Ability
to focus on the type of construction in which you plan to specialize
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3.63
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3.67
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3.55
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Tuition
Reimbursement for continuing education
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3.58
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3.61
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3.52
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Type
of Work (High Tech, Pharmaceutical, office, etc…)
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3.58
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3.50
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3.76
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Variety
of project types – diverse or specialized?
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3.57
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3.54
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3.66
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Company’s
client base
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3.54
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3.59
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3.41
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Employee
recognition program
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3.44
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3.43
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3.45
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Overtime
work required for a salaried position
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3.39
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3.29
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3.62
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Toys-
computers, PDA’s, etc…
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3.38
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3.43
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3.28
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Allow
you to take a leave of absence to pursue a Masters’ degree
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3.27
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3.32
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3.17
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Size
of company – number of employees
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3.22
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3.24
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3.17
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Size
of projects – large, medium, small volume?
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3.20
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3.17
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3.28
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Size
of the organization
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3.18
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3.17
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3.21
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Perks
company offers (sport tickets, etc…)
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3.13
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3.20
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2.97
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Company
vehicle
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3.12
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3.18
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2.97
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The
need to relocate for projects
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2.94
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2.91
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3.00
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Travel
for your job
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2.84
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2.71
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3.14
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Job
title
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2.80
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2.86
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2.66
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To particpate in a future survey, email Dr. Sims at ceo@constructioneducation.comceo@constructioneducation.com
for a survey form and information.
Contact Dr. Sims at 828-226-8299 or
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for info. If you use or reproduce the survey, please give credit to
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