The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 business leaders, representing large and small businesses in a
variety of industries.
QUESTION: If you were to lose your job today, how confident are you that you would find another one with a comparable salary and benefit package?
Very confident: 25%
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Fairly confident: 67%
Not that confident: 8%
QUESTION: If you were to lose your job today, are you more likely to look for a new one directly related to your current field or might you see it as an opportunity to pursue another line of work that has intrigued you?
Would search in same field: 67%
Would look for new opportunity: 33%
QUESTION: If you were to lose your job today, would you be willing to move out of state if doing so increased your chances of finding a new one?
Yes: 67%
No: 33%
QUESTION: If you were to lose your job today, how long could you afford to live the same lifestyle you have now without landing a new job?
1 to 3 months: 8%
3 to 6 months: 25%
6 months or more: 67%
QUESTION: Which of the following do you think would be your best approach for landing a new job quickly?
Networking with professional contacts: 92%
Tapping into friends or family for job leads: 8%
Scouring want ads in newspapers and on-line: 0%
Signing up with a headhunter within your industry:0%
