2025-2026 Employer Survey for Career & Technical Education - Brief Employer Questionnaire

Oct 10, 2026

2025-2026 Employer Survey for Career & Technical Education gathers input from local businesses to understand what employers expect from potential employees. The questionnaire requests employer name and company name, identifies the business's career cluster, and asks which employability skills are most important. It also collects hiring-experience insights on how high schools can better support student planning, and seeks interest in involvement such as curriculum enhancement, career events, mentorship, job shadowing, and internships.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatDOCX

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Employer Information

Career Cluster Selection

Employability Skills Priorities

Choose Up to Three Skills

Post-High School Training Needs

Select Applicable Training Paths

Hiring Experience and High School Support

Preparation/Planning Recommendations

Involvement in CTE Programs

Interested Support Options

2025-2026 Employer Survey for Career & Technical Education Local high schools want to know what employers are looking for in potential employees so that they can better address employers' needs in the classroom. Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey. * Indicates required question Email * Please tell us your name. * Company Name: * Under which "Career Cluster" does your business fall? (Choose only one.) * Mark only one oval. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communication Business Management & Administration Finance Marketing Hospitality & Tourism Education & Training Human Services Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Government & Public Administration Health Sciences Information Technology Architecture & Construction Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) & Energy Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Of the following 10 "employability skills," which do you think are the most * important for your business? Choose up to three. Teamwork & Conflict Resolution Communication: Verbal, Written & Digital Problem Solving Decision Making Critical Thinking Adaptability & Flexibility Initiative & Self-Drive Reliability & Accountability Cultural Competence Planning & Organizing What training after high school would a student need for employment at your * business? Choose all that may apply. Check all that apply. Workplace On-the-Job Training Registered Apprenticeship Related Industry Credential College Certificate College 2-Year Degree College 4-Year Degree College Advance Degree - Master's Degree & Beyond Based on your own hiring experiences, are there ways high schools can better * help students prepare/plan for a successful career? Would you/your company be interested in getting more involved with your local * high school's Career & Technical Education programs? Check all that apply. Check all that apply. Curriculum Enhancement Guest Speaker Career Day Participant Team-Based Challenge Mentor Student Job Shadowing Work-Based Learning/Internship Other: This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. HYPERLINK "https://www.google.com/forms/about/?utm_source=product&utm_medium=forms_logo&utm_campaign=forms" \h Forms

FAQs

Which details does the survey ask employers to provide?

Employers are asked for their name, company name, and the career cluster their business belongs to.

What employability skills does the survey prioritize?

Employers choose up to three of the listed employability skills that they consider most important for their business.

How can employers support Career & Technical Education programs?

Employers can indicate interest in options such as curriculum enhancement, guest speakers, career day participation, mentorship for team challenges, student job shadowing, and work-based learning or internships.

Oct 10, 2026

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