GSS 1972-2024 Cumulative Datafile - Release 3

For about how many years altogether have you worked for your present 
employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current organization)?

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
A. From someone who already worked there.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
B. From one of my relatives.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
C. From a friend.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
D. From an acquaintance.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
E. From a newspaper ad.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
F. Through an employment agency or placement office.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
G. From a recruiter for this employer.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
H. I just came here and asked for work.

There are many ways people hear about jobs -- such as from ads, 
employment agencies, or from other people. Could you tell me how you 
found out about work at your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  
current organization)?  Please tell me all the ways that you found 
out about this job. 
I. Other (SPECIFY).

When you started to work for your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED: 
 current organization), did you 
A. Take an intelligence test or personality assessment?

When you started to work for your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED: 
 current organization), did you 
B. Take a skills or proficiency test?

When you started to work for your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED: 
 current organization), did you 
C. Take a drug or alcohol test?

When you started to work for your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED: 
 current organization), did you 
D. Take a physical examination?

When you started to work for your present employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED: 
 current organization), did you 
E. Supply letters of reference?

When you first came to work for your present employer (IF 
SELF-EMPLOYED: current organization), was it roughly in the job you 
have now or was it in a different job?

For about how long have you had your present job?

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
A. A notice was posted or circulated at my work place.

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
B. Through my union.

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
C. From my supervisor.

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
D. From one of my coworkers.

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
E. I was at or near the top of a seniority list.

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
F. I was asked to take the new job.

Which of the answers on this card describe how you heard about your 
present job with your employer (IF SELF-EMPLOYED:  current 
organization)? Please tell me all of the ways that you found out 
about this job. 
G. Other (SPECIFY).