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There are many ways people hear about jobs - from other people, from advertisements or employment agencies, and so on. Please indicate how you first found out about work at your present employer. IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY WORKING FOR PAY, PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION FOR YOUR LAST JOB.
How first found out about present employer · Asked in 1 wave, 2002 · 1,149 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | I have never worked for pay | From parents, brothers or sisters | From other relatives | From a close friend | From an acquaintance | From a public employment agency or service | From a private employment agency | From a school or university placement office | From an advertisement or a sign | The employer contacted me about a job | I just called them or went there to ask for work | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents |
General Social Survey 2002 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2002 | 2002-02-06 to 2002-06-26 | face to face | 2,765 | 1,149 |
| 2% |
| 6% |
| 6% |
| 21% |
| 13% |
| 5% |
| 1% |
| 5% |
| 15% |
| 9% |
| 16% |
| 1149 |
| ±3 |
| Liberals | 1% | 3% | 8% | 17% | 15% | 6% | 2% | 7% | 16% | 11% | 13% | 302 | ±7 |
| Moderates | 3% | 8% | 4% | 25% | 12% | 5% | 1% | 3% | 14% | 7% | 17% | 429 | ±6 |
| Conservatives | 2% | 4% | 6% | 20% | 13% | 5% | 2% | 5% | 15% | 11% | 16% | 389 | ±6 |