It’s been a long road to recovery, but the economy is finally bouncing back after the Great Recession. Businesses are growing, companies are hiring and quality talent is in high demand. For the skilled worker, the job market has shifted in their favor, and professionals everywhere are taking advantage. The findings of the sixth annual Job Seeker Nation Study explore the progression of the job market, the modern job seeker’s approach to job hunting, and what this means for the workforce in 2015.
What you need to know:
Q. How frequently do you change jobs?
Q. How would you describe your position at your current job?
Q. Which of the following activities have you completed during your job search on a social network and on which device: mobile or desktop?
Younger, highly educated people are most likely to use social media to look up information about the skills/experience of current employees at a company of interest.
Job seekers use a plethora of networks to assess a company’s culture, but overall, Facebook is the top choice at 18%.