1. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
User Profile Survey 2012
EG PropertyJobs.co.uk
Kevin Puttock
Research & User Experience
August 2012

2. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Background
Research was required to provide up to date profile information for users of the EG
PropertyJobs.co.uk specifically:
 Current jobseeker status
 Current job role and type of position
 Frequency of use of the site
 Methods by which to be alerted to new jobs
 Competitor sources used to look for jobs
 Current salary
Results will be used primarily to support sales and marketing activities, and where
appropriate, to support the development of the jobs service.
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3. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Respondent Profile
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4. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
74% of respondents are actively looking for a job
I am a jobseeker, actively
looking for a job
74%
I am a browser. I look at
jobs, but I'm not actively 26% Potential job seekers
applying
I am an employer / recruiter
looking for candidates Excluded from subsequent analysis
Q. Which of the following best describes your job seeking status?
Base: all respondents (225)
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5. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Over half are currently in permanent roles, while nearly a quarter are
unemployed
Permanent - working full time (30+ hrs per
week)
52%
Unemployed 24%
Temporary / Contractor 14% 56% are in
permanent roles
Permanent- working part time (less than
30 hrs per week)
4%
Student / Recent graduate 3%
Retired 0%
Other 2%
Q. What is your current working status?
Base: all respondents (225)
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6. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Almost half read Estates Gazette magazine and almost a third use EGi
Estates Gazette magazine 48%
EGi 30%
None of the above 37%
Q. Which, if any, of the following do you use?
Base: all respondents (222)
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7. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Agent/surveying practice is the most common primary business
Agent/Surveying practice 28%
Property developer 16%
Local Authority/Government
Department/Relocation Agency 13%
Occupier of Commercial /Office / Retail
/Leisure or Industrial Property 9%
Property Investor 2%
Bank/Building Society/Financial
Institution 2%
Fund Management Company 1%
Pension Fund/Insurance Company 1%
Legal 0%
Other 1%
Q. Which of the following best describes your organisation’s primary business or service?
Base: all respondents (156)
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8. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Surveyors, property managers and property developers are the most
common roles
Surveyor 14%
Property Manager 13%
Property Developer 12%
Commercial Agent 8%
Estate Manager 8%
Land Buyer/Manager 6%
Facilities Manager 4%
Valuer 4%
Fund Manager 3%
Estate Agent 2%
Information Manager 1%
Planner 1%
Property Investor 1%
Researcher 1%
Residential Agent 1%
Property Lending 0%
Rent Reviewer 0%
Solicitor/Legal Professional 0%
Other 21%
Q. Which of the following most closely describes your occupation / profession?
Base: all respondents (158)
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9. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Respondents most commonly work on residential/mixed use
developments and offices
Residential/Mixed use development 57%
Offices 55%
Retail sites/Shopping centres 48%
Industrial 37%
Land 32%
Warehousing/Storage facilities 31%
Leisure facilities/Hotels 17%
Other 17%
Q. Which of the following types of property do you personally deal with / work on?
Base: all respondents (157)
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10. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Over a quarter of respondents work for small organisations with 1-10
employees
1-10 28%
11-19 3%
20-49 10%
50-59 5%
100-249 7%
250-499 4%
500-999 5%
1,000-1,499 2%
5,000-9,999 5%
10,000+ 12%
Don't know 9%
Q. How many people does your company/organisation employ?
Base: all respondents (155)
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11. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
21% have been working in property for 30 years or more
Less than 1 year 8%
1 year - less than 3 years 3%
3 years - less than 6 years 9%
Average = 18 years
6 years - less than 9 years 12%
9 years - less than 12 years 8%
12 years - less than 20 years 15%
20 years - less than 30 years 24%
30 years or more 21%
Q. How many years have you been working in the property industry?
Base: all respondents (157)
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12. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
56% have been in their current role for less than 3 years
Less than 1 year 28%
1 year - less than 3 years 28%
3 years - less than 6 years 21%
6 years - less than 9 years 10%
9 years - less than 12 years 3%
Average = 4 years
12 years - less than 20 years 8%
20 years - less than 30 years 1%
30 years or more 1%
Q. And how many years have you been in your current role?
Base: all respondents (156)
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The average salary amongst respondents is just under £41K
Under £10,000 5%
£10,000 - £14,999 3%
£15,000 - £19,999 4% Mean average = £40,541
2011 average = £43K
£20,000 - £24,999 4%
£25,000 - £29,999 5%
£30,000 - £39,999 17%
£40,000 - £49,999 14%
£50,000 - £59,999 15%
£60,000 - £69,999 5%
£70,000 - £79,999 4% 34% earn £50k or more
£80,000 - £99,999 6%
£100,000 or more 4%
Mean average excl. prefer
I'd rather not say 13% not to say = £46,460
Q. What is your approximate current annual income?
Base: all respondents (157)
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14. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
A third (33%) are RICS qualified
33%
22%
15% 16%
7%
4% 4%
Q. What is your highest qualification?
Base: all respondents (222)
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15. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Respondents are 45 years
old on average
Almost 80% are male
18-24
25-34 19% Female
21%
35-44 16% Male
79%
45-54 39%
55-64 20%
65 or
2% Average age= 45 years old
over
Q. How old are you? Q. Are you …?
Base: all respondents (223) Base: all respondents (219)
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16. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Just over half are from the South
Greater London 26%
South East 17%
Midlands 12% South= 51%
Yorkshire & Humberside 8%
South West 8%
Outside UK (Rest of the world) 6%
North West 5%
Outside UK (Europe) 5%
East Anglia 4%
Scotland 4%
North East 2%
Wales 2%
Q. Which region are you based in?
Base: all respondents (223)
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17. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Main Findings
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40% would like to move into a new role immediately
Immediately 40%
Within the next month 19%
In 1 to 3 months' time 19%
In 3 to 6 months' time 8%
Longer than 6 months' time 7%
I don't want to change jobs at the
7%
moment
Q. When would you like to move into a new job
Base: all respondents (219)
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The most common reasons for respondents looking for a new job are for
‘better career development opportunities’ and ‘new challenges’
For better career development opportunities 58%
For new work challenges/experiences 54%
For an increased salary/remuneration 42%
For a more senior position 40%
For improved job security 25%
For a different working culture at the organisation 25%
For a better/different location 19%
To work for an organisation with a good reputation 19%
For improved benefits e.g. company car, pension etc 19%
To work for a different type of organisation 15%
To enhance/broaden your CV 13%
To get into a new industry 13%
To work for a different size of organisation 10%
Other 13%
Q. Which of the following are reasons why you are currently looking for a new job?
Base: excluding unemployed (72)
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20. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Almost three quarters visit at least once a week
More than once a day 2%
Once a day 19%
73% visit the site at
least once a week
Once every 2-3 days 28%
Once a week 24%
Once every 2 weeks 10%
Once a month 7%
Less often 9%
Never 1%
Q. How often do you visit PropertyJobs.co.uk
Base: all respondents (224)
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21. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Property industry jobs sites are considered the most useful source for
looking for a job
Internet - Property industry job websites (e.g. PropertyJobs.co.uk) 30%
Internet - General job websites (e.g. Totaljobs.com, Monster.co.uk 18%
Word of mouth/contacts 13%
Internet - Property industry-specific websites (e.g. EGi.co.uk) 12%
Recruitment consultancies 8%
Property industry magazines 7%
Internet - Employer websites 3%
Internet - Other 3%
National newspapers 1%
Local/Regional newspapers 1%
Internet - Social Media websites (e.g. LinkedIn) 1%
Job Centres 1%
Other business magazines 0%
Networking/events 0%
Other 2%
Q. Which ONE of the following sources is the most useful to you when looking for a job?
Base: all respondents (225)
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22. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Almost half of respondents think propertyjobs.com is the best site overall
PropertyJobs.com 49%
Totaljobs.com 9%
Reed.co.uk 6%
Ricsrecruit.com 6%
Propertyweek.com 6%
Monster.co.uk 3%
Jobsite.co.uk 3%
Guardian 3%
Building.co.uk 2%
Jobsearch.co.uk 1%
Telegraph.co.uk 1%
Fish4jobs.co.uk 0%
Careerbuilder.co.uk 0%
Jobsinsurveying.co.uk 0%
Workthing.com 0%
Other 9%
Q. Which website do you think is best overall when looking for a job?
Base: all respondents (217)
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83% of respondents rate the ease of use of the site as excellent or good
The ease of use of the site 23% 60% 14% 2%
1%
The speed of the site 20% 61% 17% 1%
1%
The design/appearance of the site 17% 62% 17% 3%
1%
The relevance of jobs on the site 14% 43% 34% 8% 1%
The number of jobs on the site 11% 49% 32% 8% 1%
The accuracy of the search results 11% 42% 36% 9% 2%
Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know
Q. How would you rate PropertyJobs.co.uk for each of the following factors?
Base: all respondents (various)
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Key Findings
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25. RBI Jobs Sites – User Profile Survey 2012: EG PropertyJobs
Key Findings
• 74% of respondents are active jobseekers; 26% potential jobseekers
• Respondents’ average income is just under £41K per annum
• Around three quarters visit the site at least once a week
• 72% have seen a job of interest, 63% have applied online for a job and 18% have had an interview as a
result of the site
• Property industry job sites are considered the most useful source for finding a job.
• 49% rated PropertyJobs as the best site when finding a job; TotalJobs.com was 2nd with 9% rating it as
best
• 84% rated PropertyJobs as either excellent or good overall
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