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“Sales positions are a priority for companies to fill, followed by operations and engineering. (Source-Linkedin)”
“Hiring volume is expected to increase 58% in the U.S., 67% in Mexico, and 76% in India in 2017. (Source - Linkedin)”
“3.6 million executive leaders are set to retire in 2017. (Source - MRInetwork)”
“75% of the global workforce will be made up of millennials by 2025. (Source - Deloitte)”
“42% of people ages 18-34 are considering a new job. (Source - Fit Small Business)”
“20% of people over 35 are considering a new job. (Source - Fit Small Business)”
“The average job opening attracts 250 resumes. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“Only 2% of applicants will be called for an interview for the average job opening. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“42 days is the overall average time it takes to fill a given position. (Source - SHRM)”
“The interview process takes an average of 22.9 days. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“It takes five to six weeks on average to get a job offer. (Source - MRINetwork)”
“New employees sourced through LinkedIn are 40 % less likely to leave the company within the first 6 months. (Source-Linkedin)”
“Companies are overpaying on salaries by 10% if they don’t have a strong brand.(Source - Jobvite)”
“The average candidate uses 18 different resources to research a company before applying for a job.(Source - Career Builder Communication)”
“Referrals are hired 55% faster than those hired through a career site. (Source - Jobvite Index)”
“New employees sourced through LinkedIn are 40 % less likely to leave the company within the first 6 months. (Source - Linkedin)”
“83% of job seekers are likely to research company reviews and ratings online when deciding on where to apply for a job. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“Nearly 80% of millennials look for people and culture fit with employers, followed by career potential.(Source - Collegefeed)”
“60% of recruiters believe culture fit is of highest importance when making a decision whether to hire or not. (Source - Jobvite)”
“79% of job seekers use social media in their job search. (Source - SHRM)”
“Nearly 60% of candidates have had a poor candidate experience and 72% of them shared that experience either online or with someone directly. (Source - CareerArc)”
“Candidates trust employees 3x more than the employer to provide information on working at the company. (Source - LinkedIn)”
“A 10% more difficult job interview process is associated with 2.6% higher employee satisfaction later on (Source - Glassdoor)”
“Nearly nine in ten executives (85%) rated engagement as an important (38%) or very important (48%) priority for their companies. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“84% of employees with high benefit satisfaction report high job satisfaction.(Source - Glassdoor)”
“49% of employed adults in the U.S. feel they must switch companies in order to obtain any meaningful change in compensation. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“Job seekers want to see the good and the bad. 68% of consumers trust reviews more when they see both good and bad reviews. (Source - Revoo Insight Research)”
“An employee’s credibility ranking is nearly 10% higher than a company’s CEO’s. ( Source - Edelman Trust Barometer)”
“90% of job seekers say that it's important to work for a company that embraces transparency. (Source - Glassdoor)”
“1 in 6 candidates who applied for a job were asked for an interview. (Source - Jobvite)”
“87% of Millennials rate professional career growth and developmental opportunities as important to them in a job.(Source - Gallup)”
“Average cost per hire for companies is $4,129.(Source - SHRM)”
“97% of 2017 grads said they will need on-the-job training to further their careers.(Source - Accenture)”
“The average length of a workweek was 38.7 hours in 2015, up from 38.1 hours in 1980.(Source - The State of American Jobs)”
“New employees sourced through LinkedIn are 40 % less likely to leave the company within the first 6 months. (Source-Linkedin)”
“Employment of software developers is projected to grow 24 percent from 2019 to 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations.(Source - Glassdoor)”
“Referrals from friends, family, and former colleagues are the top source of job discovery for software developers (26.8%).(Source - Jobvite)”
“17% of recruiters decided not to offer the job to the candidate due to them negotiating pay. (Source - Jobvite)”
“32.3% of developers changed jobs less than 12 months ago and 20.8% accepted a new position between 1 and 2 years ago.(Source-Glassdoor)”
“On average, employees earn a 5.2% pay rise when changing jobs.(Source-Glassdoor)”
“Of all the internal mobility within an organization (promotions and transfers), 70% of the movement was due to promotions. (Source-SHRM)”
“54% of recruiters would like to automate interview scheduling and 52% of them are eager to automate background checking.(Source-Jobvite)”
“Recruiters believe some skills cannot be fully replaced by AI.(Source-Jobvite)”
“Over 90% of developers report they are at least partially self-taught.(Source-MRINetwork)”
“85% of employees/job seekers believe their employer should “support them in balancing their life between work and personal commitments. (Source-Glassdoor)”
“Every dollar invested in wellness programs returned the original dollar plus $2.38.(Source-Glassdoor)”
“89 % of talent says being contacted by their recruiter can make them accept a job offer faster. (Source-Linkedin)”
“86% of recruiters and 62% of employers feel the labor market is candidate-driven.(Source-Talentnow)”
“Top candidates stay available for 10 days only before getting hired.(Source-Talentnow)”
“20.8% recruiters are finding it difficult to deal with candidate demands.(Source-Talentnow)”
“AI and machine learning will continue to grow and proliferate.(Source-SocialTalent)”
“46 % more likely to accept InMails when they’re connected to your employees(Source-Linkedin)”
“New employees sourced through LinkedIn are 40 % less likely to leave the company within the first 6 months. (Source-Linkedin)”
“83% of employees/job seekers are likely to research company reviews and ratings when deciding on where to apply for a job.(Source-Glassdoor)”
“Nearly 1 in 5 recent hires (19%) say they only applied to their current job during their most recent job search (Source-Clutch)”
“More than half of recent hires (58%) say their last job search lasted 2 months or less.(Source-Clutch)”
“Only 41% of workers seeking technical roles apply to 5 or fewer jobs, signaling tougher competition for companies.(Source-Clutch)”
“More Than 50% of Job Seekers Apply for 5 or Fewer Jobs.(Source-Clutch)”
“Most job seekers are selective about which jobs they apply for while searching for their next role.”
“Finally, recruiting experts urge companies to court candidates they are eager to hire.(Source-Clutch)”
“Companies in Technical Fields Face the Toughest Competition for New Hires”
“71% of companies see people analytics as a high priyority.(Source-Pageup)”
“89% of job seekers say their mobile device is an important tool for job searching (Source-Pageup)”
“Only 22% of executives believe they’re excelling at creating a differentiated employee experience (Source-Pageup)”
“Job seekers will spend an average of 11 hours a week looking for work.(Source-Careerbuilder)”
“New employees sourced through LinkedIn are 40 % less likely to leave the company within the first 6 months. (Source-Linkedin)”
“Only 12% of employees agree that their company does a good job of onboarding new employees.(Source-American Workplace Report)”
“33% of American workers are engaged at work vs. 70% of workers at the world's best organizations.(American Workplace Report)”
“68% of employees believe they are overqualified for their current job.(Source-American Workplace Report)”
“In 2018, 1 in 6 candidates who applied for a job were asked for an interview.(Source-Jobvite)”
“Candidates don’t want to complete an application that will take longer than 20 minutes.(Source-Careerbuilder)”
“62% of employers are specifically looking for your soft skills.(Source-Careerbuilder)”
“93% of employers consider soft skills an “essential” or “very important” factor in hiring decisions.(Source-Wonderlic)”
“75% employers caught a lie on a resume.(Source-CareerBuilder, 2018)”
“The average conversion rate from interview to offer was 19.78% in 2016, translating to 5 interviews per offer.(Source-Jobvite)”
“The average length of an interview process in the US was 22.9 days in 2017.(Source-Glassdoor 2018)”