--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Professional Networking Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Explore networking goals, useful connections, and barriers to online participation. Customize seven professional networking questions with SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/technology-digital-experience-surveys/online-professional-networking-template/ --- # Online Professional Networking Survey Template This online professional networking survey template asks what people want from a professional network and what gets in their way. Explore recent interactions, connection-building confidence, and support that could make participation more useful. 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Learn from peers Find career opportunities Seek professional advice +5 more answer choices Next → Online Professional Networking Survey [Preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/technology-digital-experience-surveys/online-professional-networking-template/#try-template) Share [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Ftechnology-digital-experience-surveys%2Fonline-professional-networking-template%2F)[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Ftechnology-digital-experience-surveys%2Fonline-professional-networking-template%2F)[X ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Ftechnology-digital-experience-surveys%2Fonline-professional-networking-template%2F\&text=Online%20Professional%20Networking%20Survey%20Template)[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Ftechnology-digital-experience-surveys%2Fonline-professional-networking-template%2F\&title=Online%20Professional%20Networking%20Survey%20Template) This online professional networking survey template asks what people want from a professional network and what gets in their way. Explore recent interactions, connection-building confidence, and support that could make participation more useful. A large contact list does not tell you whether someone found useful advice or a meaningful conversation. This SurveyLegend questionnaire focuses on what people are trying to achieve and the interactions they actually describe. ## When to use this survey Use it before improving an alumni network, professional community or career-support program. Invite less active members as well as frequent contributors. Use [survey testing ](https://www.surveylegend.com/research/survey-testing/)to make sure “professional networking” is understood consistently by your audience. **Create your online professional networking survey in SurveyLegend** A large contact list does not tell you whether someone found useful advice or a meaningful conversation. This SurveyLegend questionnaire focuses on what people are trying to achieve and the interactions they actually describe. ## 7 questions for your online professional networking survey Think about your online professional networking during the past three months, including professional communities and career-focused platforms. All questions are optional. Do not name contacts, employers or private groups in written answers. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Online Professional Networking Survey 01 What is your main reason for using an online professional network? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Learn from peers Find career opportunities Seek professional advice Find collaborators Maintain existing relationships Share expertise Another reason I do not currently use one 02 How often did you take part in an online professional conversation during the past three months? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Several times a week About once a week A few times a month Less than once a month Never Not sure 03 How comfortable are you starting a professional conversation with someone you do not know well? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very uncomfortable Somewhat uncomfortable Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable Somewhat comfortable Very comfortable Not applicable 04 Which kind of interaction was most useful to you during the past three months? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Advice from an existing contact Conversation with a new contact Group discussion Introduction by another person Shared resource or post Another interaction None Not sure 05 What most limits your participation? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Limited time Unsure whom to approach Unsure what to say Few relevant discussions Privacy concerns Another barrier Nothing currently limits it Not applicable 06 Without identifying anyone, describe an interaction that helped you with a professional goal. Share your answer, or skip this question. 07 What support would make this network more useful to you? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## Customize your online professional networking survey Name one community if the findings will guide that community’s decisions. Keep nonuser and no-interaction options so people are not forced to invent an experience. Ask about introductions or discussion support without making participation a condition of receiving career help. ## Printable online professional networking survey Offer a blank paper copy at a professional-development session. Allow private completion and avoid collecting names of contacts. A paper response can include someone who rarely uses the online community. ![First page of the printable Online Professional Networking Survey Template with questions and answer spaces](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/pdf-previews/online-professional-networking-template-pdf-preview.avif) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download Online Professional Networking Survey Template (PDF)](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/online-professional-networking-survey-template.pdf) Export online professional networking survey as PDF ## Create your online professional networking survey with AI Copy this prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions. Review the draft, then build and customize the survey in SurveyLegend before sharing. Create your online professional networking survey with AI [](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Copy the prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions, then build your survey in SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) to create your online professional networking survey. ## How to use the answers Separate active participation from reported usefulness. Summarize requested support and group [open-ended data ](https://www.surveylegend.com/how-to-analyze-survey-results/open-ended-data/)by advice, introductions, collaboration and information. Do not interpret connection counts or one self-report as proof that a network caused a job offer. Discussing a 2022 LinkedIn experiment, MIT researcher Sinan Aral explained that “The strength of weak ties is not linear”. The [MIT research report ](https://news.mit.edu/2022/weak-ties-linkedin-employment-0915)describes differences by tie measurement and industry. It informs this survey’s attention to the kind of interaction, rather than assuming more contacts always mean better outcomes. This original questionnaire does not reproduce the experiment or predict employment. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can nonusers answer? Yes. They can choose the nonuser and no-interaction options and describe what support might make participation useful. ### Does this score networking ability? No. It explores goals, experiences and barriers. It is not a validated ability assessment. ### Should respondents name helpful contacts? No. General descriptions are enough for this version. Avoid collecting private information about other people. Technology & Digital Experience Survey Templates 1. 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