Questionnaire

The Role of Social Media in Job Hunting: Fresh Graduate

Age: □ 21-23 □ 24-26 □ 27-29 □ 30 or above

Gender: □ Male □ Female □ Prefer not to say

Highest Educational Qualification: □ Bachelor's Degree □ Master's Degree □ Other

Field of Study: □ BBA □ CSE □ EEE □ Arts □ Science □ Other: _________

Graduation Year: _________

Social Media Usage

1. Which social media platforms do you use? (Check all that apply) □ LinkedIn □ Facebook
□ Twitter □ Instagram □ Others (Please specify): _________
2. How often do you use social media for job searching? □ Daily □ 2-3 times a week □
Once a week □ Monthly □ Rarely
3. Average time spent daily on professional social media activities: □ Less than 1 hour □ 1-
2 hours □ 2-3 hours □ More than 3 hours

Job search experience

Please rate your agreement with the following statements: (1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree,
3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree)

4. Social media platforms are effective for finding job opportunities. □1□2□3□4□5
5. I prefer social media job hunting over traditional methods. □1□2□3□4□5
6. Social media has helped me build professional networks. □1□2□3□4□5
7. I have received job interviews through social media connections. □1□2□3□4□5
Platform specific questions

8. Which platform has been most effective for your job search? (Rank 1-5, 1 being most
effective) ___ LinkedIn ___ Facebook ___ Twitter ___ Company websites ___ Job
portals
9. What features do you use most on LinkedIn? (Check all that apply) □ Job search □
Network building □ Skill endorsements □ Company research □ Content sharing

Challenges and benefits

10. What challenges have you faced while using social media for job hunting? (Check all that
apply) □ Information overload □ Fake job postings □ Limited response from employers □
Privacy concerns □ Technical difficulties □ Others (Please specify): _________
11. What benefits have you gained from using social media for job hunting? (Check all that
apply) □ Better job opportunities □ Professional networking □ Industry insights □ Skill
development □ Company culture understanding □ Others (Please specify): _________

Success rate

12. How many job applications have you submitted through social media? □ 0-5 □ 6-10 □ 11-
15 □ 16-20 □ More than 20
13. How many interviews have you secured through social media? □ None □ 1-3 □ 4-6 □ 7-9
□ 10 or more
14. Have you received any job offers through social media connections? □ Yes □ No If yes,
how many? _________
15. Do you plan to continue using social media for professional development? □ Yes □ No □
Maybe
Language and communication

16. Which language do you prefer for professional social media communications? □ Bangla
□ English □ Both equally □ Depends on the platform (Please specify): _________
17. Rate the importance of language skills in social media job hunting: (1 = Not Important, 5
= Very Important) English proficiency: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Bangla proficiency: □ 1 □ 2 □
3 □ 4 □ 5 Business communication: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5
18. What language-related challenges do you face? (Check all that apply) □ Writing
professional messages □ Understanding job descriptions □ Creating content in English □
Technical terminology □ Other (Please specify): _________

Industry specific experience

19. Which industries are you targeting in your job search? (Check all that apply) □
Banking/Financial Services □ IT/Software □ Telecommunications □ Manufacturing □
Education □ NGO/Development □ E-commerce □ Others (Please specify): _________
20. How do you use social media to research these industries? □ Following company pages □
Reading industry news □ Joining professional groups □ Connecting with industry
professionals □ Participating in online discussions □ Other (Please specify): _________

Skills and development

21. Which professional development resources on social media have you used? (Check all
that apply) □ Online courses shared on social media □ Webinars □ Industry-specific
groups □ Professional blogs □ YouTube channels □ LinkedIn Learning □ Others (Please
specify): _________
22. Rate the effectiveness of social media for developing these skills: (1 = Not Effective, 5 =
Very Effective) Technical skills: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Soft skills: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5
Industry knowledge: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Professional networking: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5

Social media profile

23. How often do you update these elements of your profile? (Daily, Weekly, Monthly,
Rarely, Never) Profile picture: □ D □ W □ M □ R □ N About section: □ D □ W □ M □ R
□ N Skills/Experience: □ D □ W □ M □ R □ N Achievements: □ D □ W □ M □ R □ N
24. What content do you share professionally? (Check all that apply) □ Industry news □
Professional achievements □ Project work □ Certificates/Credentials □ Opinion pieces □
Others (Please specify): _________
Job application process

25. How do you typically find job postings on social media? □ Direct company posts □
Shared by connections □ Job search groups □ Targeted ads □ Recruiter messages □
Others (Please specify): _________
26. What information do you verify before applying through social media? (Check all that
apply) □ Company existence □ Job posting authenticity □ Company reviews □ Employee
profiles □ Salary information □ Others (Please specify): _________

Geographic considerations

27. Which locations are you targeting in your job search? □ Dhaka only □ Major cities □
Anywhere in Bangladesh □ International opportunities □ Remote work □ Other (Please
specify): _________

Social media investment

28. Have you paid for premium features on any professional social media platforms? □ Yes □
No If yes, which ones? _________
29. What premium features do you find most valuable? □ Advanced search □ Direct
messaging □ Profile analytics □ Learning resources □ Others (Please specify): _________

Impact assessment

30. Rate the impact of social media on these aspects of your job search: (1 = No Impact, 5 =
Strong Impact) Access to opportunities: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Quality of applications: □ 1
□ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Professional visibility: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Industry understanding: □ 1 □
2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5 Career decision-making: □ 1 □ 2 □ 3 □ 4 □ 5
Open ended questions

31. What improvements would you suggest for social media platforms to better serve job
seekers?

32. How has social media changed your job search strategy?

33. What advice would you give to other fresh graduates about using social media for job
hunting?

34. How has social media helped you explore opportunities in different locations?

35. Which emerging social media platforms do you think will be important for job hunting in
the future?