new scientist jobs - our audience (ext)

RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: New Scientist Jobs UK

Our AudienceUser Profile Survey 2012

New Scientist Jobs


2

I am a jobseeker, actively look-ing for a job

I am a browser. I look at jobs, but I'm not actively applying

I am an employer / recruiter looking for candidates

67%

33%

Two thirds of respondents are actively looking for a job

Base: all respondents (832)

Q. Which of the following best describes your job seeking status?Q. Which of the following best describes your job seeking status?

Potential job seekers

Excluded from subsequent analysis


3

Permanent - working full time (30+ hrs per week)

Unemployed

Temporary / Contractor

Permanent- working part time (less than 30 hrs per week)

Student / Recent graduate

Retired

Other

45%

17%

12%

5%

18%

0%

2%

Half are currently in permanent roles, while nearly a fifth are unemployed


Q. What is your current working status?Q. What is your current working status?

50% are in permanent roles


4

Around 40% work in the commercial industry sector

Q. Which of the following sectors do you work in?Q. Which of the following sectors do you work in?

Commercial Industry

Education

Healthcare - Public

Government

Healthcare - Private

Charity

41%

23%

13%

11%

9%

3%

Base: all working respondents (517)


5

Around a third of respondents work in pharmaceuticals

Q. What is the main business of your organisation?Q. What is the main business of your organisation?

Pharmaceuticals

Food, drink, tobacco

Chemicals

IT Information (Information Technology)

Retail, wholesale, trade

Media

Agriculture, forestry, fishing

Gas, water, electricity, nuclear

Transport, communications

Oil and Gas

Renewable/Cleantech

Banking/Finance

Mining, quarrying, petroleum

Medical Health (e.g. MD/Physician)

Education

Computer Science

Other

31%

10%

10%

5%

4%

4%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

1%

0%

0%

0%

0%

19%

Base: all working respondents in industry (210)


6

20% of respondents are managerial level or above

Q. What is your position within your company/organisation?Q. What is your position within your company/organisation?

Chief Exec/MD /Owner/Partner

Director

Senior Manager

Manager/Team leader

Employee (without managerial responsibility)

Researcher

Graduate/Postgraduate

Self employed/Freelance

Trainee

Other

2%

1%

3%

14%

36%

30%

5%

4%

1%

4%


20% managerial level or above


7

Around a third specialise in Biological Sciences

Q. What is your main area of specialism? Q. What is your main area of specialism?

Biological sciences

Chemistry

Medicine related science

Earth sciences/environment/energy

Biotechnology

Engineering

Computer/IT related

Physics

Clinical

Operational

Mathematical science

Other

32%

21%

13%

6%

6%

4%

3%

3%

2%

1%

1%

9%



8

94% have a first degree or higher

Q. What is your highest qualification?Q. What is your highest qualification?

Professional qualification

Postdoctoral PhD Masters/MSc First degree (BA, BSc)

Diploma /HND / NVQ

A-level GCSE / O-level Other

3%

11%

23%

29%28%

2%1%

0%1%



9

Around 40% are from the South

Q. Which region are you based in?Q. Which region are you based in?

Greater London

South East

Outside UK (Europe)

Outside UK (Rest of the world)

Midlands

South West

East Anglia

North West

Scotland

Yorkshire & Humberside

North East

Wales

Northern Ireland

18%

15%

14%

10%

8%

8%

7%

6%

6%

4%

3%

2%

0%

South= 41%


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