{"id":25776,"date":"2022-04-04T02:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T09:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/?p=25776"},"modified":"2025-06-05T08:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T15:30:45","slug":"insights-into-todays-job-seekers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/insights-into-todays-job-seekers\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Job Seekers Need More Details and Responsive Recruiters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There&#8217;s never been a better time to be a job seeker. Demand for talent has reached an all-time high, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/03\/10\/there-are-more-than-11-million-open-jobs-in-america-right-now.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">more than 11 million job openings<\/a> at the beginning of 2022. But despite the odds being in an applicant\u2019s favor, many job seekers still encounter challenges when looking for and applying to jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Search Pain Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/top-25-job-search-keywords\/\">identifying the right job search keywords<\/a> to finding appropriate openings to creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-to-write-a-cover-letter-tips-and-sample\/\">cover letter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/employer-resume-review-secrets\/\">resume<\/a> that helps explain why they\u2019re perfect for the role, job seekers have a lot of work to do to find a job!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, our survey identified two major sources of dissatisfaction for job seekers: unresponsive employers and uninformative job postings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biggest Job Search Frustration: Unresponsive Employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Half of respondents (50%) said that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/outdated-hiring-practices-what-to-do-instead\/\">not hearing back from employers<\/a> is their number one job search frustration. Radio silence bothers them even more than jobs with low pay (42%)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other top job search frustrations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lengthy submission process (38%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required qualifications or degrees that may not impact the ability to do the job (37%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/job-search-scams\/\">Avoiding job scams<\/a> (36%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not finding jobs that they qualify for (32%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formating application materials for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-applicant-tracking-systems-work\/\">applicant tracking systems<\/a> (25%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not finding jobs at companies they want to work for (25%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not finding jobs in industries they\u2019re interested in (21%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not being able to identify <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/research-hiring-manager\/\">the hiring manager<\/a> (15%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biggest Job Posting Irritation: No Salary Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our survey found that job postings are also a significant source of frustration. Over two-thirds of respondents (66%) say that the most irritating thing about job postings is when they omit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/salary-compensation-guide\/\">salary or pay<\/a> information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the soaring popularity of flexible and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/how-does-a-remote-job-work\/\">remote-friendly work<\/a> schedules, being unclear about location requirements is the second most irritating thing about job postings (35%). Not including information about work hours and schedule or not specifying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/what-is-a-hybrid-work-model\/\">how much remote work is allowed<\/a> were equally aggravating (33%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other job post annoyances include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not providing enough detail about the job tasks (31%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not making it clear which qualifications are required or preferred (28%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seeing a job posted that they already applied to (27%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCatchy\u201d job titles that aren\u2019t easy to find using common keywords (like a job posting for a Happiness Guru, not a Customer Service Representative) (24%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not including information about the technology tools or programs the company uses (15%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unclear application deadline (14%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing <em>too much<\/em> detail about the job tasks (10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Ways to Search and Apply for Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the pandemic pushed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/7-types-of-flexible-work-arrangements\/\">more flexible ways of working<\/a> to the forefront, it also changed how job seekers search for work. And with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/employers-want-culture-fit\/\">workplace culture<\/a> more important than ever, one interesting finding of this survey is that a majority of respondents (69%) do not think it\u2019s important to see photos and videos of the workplace or team when evaluating a job. However, 31% consider it very important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer or Mobile?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we asked how job seekers apply for a job, 55% said they usually or always do so on a computer. Thirty-four percent use a combination of a computer and mobile devices, while only 11% said they usually or always apply using a mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Ideal Post-Pandemic Workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We also wondered what kind of workplace job seekers want. When we asked what the ideal post-pandemic workplace is, 55% said they want to be fully remote, while 42% prefer a hybrid schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s More Than a Job<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many job seekers aren\u2019t looking for \u201cjust\u201d a job. They\u2019re looking for a job that fulfills their needs and fits into their long-term career goals. Job-Hunt is here to help you throughout your career journey with the resources, tools, and advice you need to have a better job search. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demographics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>FlexJobs and Job-Hunt created the survey, which was promoted to general audiences and its subscribers\/members primarily through social media and newsletters. FlexJobs used a multiple-choice and multi-select question format via SurveyMonkey\u2019s online platform. The survey ran from February 23, 2022, to March 7, 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Demographic breakdown of the 2,202 respondents:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Gender<\/em><\/strong><em>: women (72%), men (26%), prefer not to identify (2%)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Generation<\/em><\/strong><em>: Gen Z (8%), millennial\/Gen Y (36%), Gen X (37%), baby boomer (18%), silent generation (1%)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Education<\/em><\/strong><em>: less than a high school degree (2%), high school degree or equivalent (7%), some college but no degree (17%), associate\u2019s or bachelor\u2019s degree (48%), graduate degree (26%)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Career level<\/em><\/strong><em>: entry-level (16%), experienced (55%), manager (18%), senior-level manager (10%)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thirty-four percent had children 18 or younger living at home with them.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We surveyed over 2,200 job seekers to find out their biggest job search frustrations and how recruiters can help. 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