Pre survey · Job Search to Job Intelligence

01/05Who's filling this in

Full name

Use the same email every time — it's how your three surveys get matched to each other, and where your results are sent. Your individual answers stay with the research team; faculty and the placement cell only ever see anonymised group results.

About 7 minutes

02/05Section A

Your job search so far

Rough numbers are fine. Nobody is checking these against anything.

A1Roughly how many job or internship applications have you submitted in the last 30 days?

0 1–5 6–15 16–30 More than 30

A2Think about your last 10 applications. For how many of them did you change something meaningful in your CV or cover letter — beyond swapping the company name?

0 1–2 3–5 6–8 9–10 I haven't applied to 10 yet

A3For how many roles have you written down the specific tasks that role involves day to day (not the skills listed in the ad — the actual tasks)?

None 1 2–3 4–5 More than 5

A4How much time do you typically spend preparing a single application?

Under 10 minutes 10–30 minutes 30–60 minutes More than an hour

A5“I apply to roles I'm not particularly interested in, to improve my overall chances.”

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NeverVery often

03/05Section B

Five scenarios

There is no trick here. Pick the option closest to what you'd actually think.

B1A friend tells you they want to become a Business Analyst. What is the most useful first question to ask them?

aWhich companies are hiring Business Analysts right now? bWhat skills do Business Analyst job descriptions list? cWhich parts of that job are likely to change in the next few years? dWhat specific tasks fill a Business Analyst's week, and which of them create the most value?

B2Two candidates apply for the same analyst role with identical degrees. Who is a hiring manager most likely to pick?

aThe one with the stronger academic record bThe one who knows more tools and platforms cThe one who has built more projects dThe one who can explain why they rejected an approach that looked correct

B3A company automates most of its routine content writing using AI. What new problem is this most likely to create?

aNothing much — it will just be cheaper and faster bWriters will lose their jobs cThey'll produce more content than anyone can review or keep consistent dSomeone must now own accuracy, brand and legal risk for everything AI publishes

B4You want to stand out for roles in the sports industry. Which is the strongest position to build?

aLearn a bit of everything so you can fit into any role bGet the most recognised certification in the field cBecome excellent at one high-demand skill, like data analysis dCombine two or three ordinary skills — sport, data, design — into something few people offer

B5You're preparing for an interview and you use AI to help. Which use gives you the biggest real advantage?

aAsking it to write your answers so you can memorise them bAsking it to list common interview questions cAsking it to research the company and summarise it for you dAsking it to argue against your answers so you can find the weak points

04/05Section C

A quick sense-check

These three don't score you on anything. They tell us later whether a change in your answers is real or just agreement drift.

C1“Networking and referrals matter in getting a job.”

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DisagreeAgree

C2“I prefer working in a team over working alone.”

1 2 3 4 5

DisagreeAgree

C3“I prefer detailed instructions over figuring things out myself.”

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DisagreeAgree

05/05Section D

In your own words

Last one. Two sentences is plenty.

D1What do you think is the biggest thing standing between you and the role you want?

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