Let’s face it, job searching isn’t the most interesting thing you can do. I for one prefer travelling or going to see a movie, but hopefully these 15 little known facts about job search will make the task significantly more fun. And who knows, maybe you’ll even learn something so valuable it will help you finally land a job. It’s worth a shot, right?
Fun Facts About Job Search:
1. In 2012 there were 3.6 million job openings, but 80% of those available jobs were never advertised. They were either given to employees within the company or those with connections to the company.
2. Your chance of getting hired increases by 18% if someone within the organization refers you and by 9% if someone outside the organization refers you.
3. 46% of men and 39% of women find their jobs through networking. The higher your salary is the more effective networking becomes.
4. On average more than 100 people will apply for any given job, and on average 20% of those applicants are asked for an interview.
5. Did you know that resume screening software programs eliminate up to 50% of applications? That means there’s a 50% chance no human will even look at your application.
6. 70% of hiring professionals say sending a resume online is preferred. Dropping off a resume in person gives employers the impression you are not comfortable with the electronic process or the technology, and that reflects negatively on your adaptability and proficiency.
7. 79% of employers research prospective candidates online and 70% of those employers have turned down applicants because of what they found online.
8. The average time it takes someone to find a job is 2-6 months. In the US the average person searching for work for 25 weeks.
9. The average interview lasts 40 minutes.
10. A survey of what employers look for in a candidate shows that 36% want someone who can multitask, 31% of employers want a candidate who shows initiative and 21% want someone creative.
11. The average wait time to hear back from a potential employer is between 24 hours and 2 weeks.
12. In the US, more than 42% of employees are uncomfortable negotiating their salary, but by not negotiating the average person loses out on more than $500,000 by the age of 60.
13. 86% of managers say they hire people they like rather than what the job requires.
14. 56% of all companies surveyed said they had a candidate reject their job offer in the year 2012.
15. Research shows that the first person to call a company after their interview has a 95% chance of getting the job while those who call the next day only have a 1% chance.
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