Embarking on a job search?

Facing challenges like fierce competition, financial obligations, and networking struggles?

  • Intense job market competition
  • Overwhelming financial obligations
  • Paralysis in taking the first step
  • Difficulty in adapting to rapidly evolving market trends
  • Untransparent interview procedures
  • Networking and referral struggles
  • Unfulfilling job or toxic work environment
  • Concerns about negotiating and onboarding
  • Ineffective sourcing and applying strategies
  • Low confidence in resumes
  • Lack of time for skill development
  • Tedious application processes

Its Hard to get a Job!


218K

Layoffs
More than 218,115 employees in tech companies have been laid off in mass job cuts so far in 2023.[10]

100-200

The #s Game

How Many Applications Does It Take to Get a Job? It takes anywhere from 100 to 200 applications for the average job-seeker to receive a single job offer.[11]

5 out of 100

Interviews

Only about 5 applicants out of hundreds actually earn a face-to-face interview.[1]

7 seconds

FIRST IMPRESSION

39% of the candidates leave a bad impression due to their overall confidence level, voice quality, or lack of a smile. You only have 7 seconds to make a good first impression.[12]


No Response
59%
59% of job seekers say they received no response after submitting a job application online.[9]
LinkedIn Power
40%
40% of recruiters say that they have hired a candidate based on their LinkedIn profile alone.[4]
Anxious Adults
61%
61% of adults between the age of 18 to 34 reported that they dealt with tremendous pressure and lay-off anxiety.[8]
Resume Rejection
75%
75% of resumes are rejected before they reach the hiring manager.[1]
Rejected
98%
98% of candidates don’t make it to the interview process, and the 2% who do often have to go through multiple follow-up interviews.[14]
UNEMPLOYMENT DURATION
20%
The average period of unemployment in August 2023 was almost five months Around 20% of people stayed unemployed for at least 27 weeks in August 2023.[2]
WEAK CANDIDATE PROFILES
75%
75% of resumes are rejected before they reach the hiring manager.[1]
hate their jobs
85%
85% of people hate their jobs.[17]
Layoffs
40%
40% of Americans have been laid off at least once in their careers.[2]
Last Year
28%
28% claimed that they were laid off from their company in the previous two years.[2]
RECURITERS LIKE IT TAILORED
83%
83% of recruiters say they're more likely to hire a candidate who has tailored their resume to the specific job they're applying for.[13]
Active Job Seekers
96%
A staggering 96% of workers are looking for a new position in 2023, largely in search of better pay.[15]
Lying on the resume
40%
It is estimated that 40% of people lie on their resumes, and three out of four employers have caught a lie on someone's resume.[13]
unhappy employees
69%
The Value of Employee Happiness in the Workplace, 69% of unhappy employees cite not feeling valued by their employer.[5]
probability of interview
8.3%
You have a 8.3% probability of getting a job interview from one job application.[18]
CASH RUNNING OUT
73%
73% of vayoff victims struggle financially afterward.[3]
Unprepared Seperations
46%
46% of the employees reported that they were unprepared for the layoffs and separations.[1]
NO online Presence
40%
Up to 40% of recruiters may refuse to interview candidates without an online presence.[4]
Recruiter Challenges
63%
63% of recruiters say that their biggest problem is not being able to find enough suitable candidates to fill open positions.[12]
Never Published
70%
The Importance of Networking During Your Career Search 70% of jobs are never published publicly.[7]
tailored resume
83%
83% of recruiters are more likely to hire a candidate who has tailored their resume to the specific job they’re applying for.[19]
Lay-off Anxiety
61%
61% of adults between the age of 18 to 34 reported that they dealt with tremendous pressure and lay-off anxiety.[8]
Connections
80%
Up to 80% of jobs are filled through personal and professional connections.[7]
ATS rejecting due to resume format
75%
75% of online applications get rejected by ATS simply by the way they are formatted.[16]

Does This Relate to You?

40%

Employees Think about Quitting[1]

60%

Employees are Emotionally Detached[6]

84%

Millennials experience burnout[8]

57%

Workers Reported For Daily Stress[9]

53%

18-25 year-olds consider quitting[1]


Our Sources

  1. [1] Gaenzle, A. (2017, May 16). 7 Job-Search Statistics You Should Know. TopResume
  2. [2] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  3. [3] Backman, M. (2023, March 8)
  4. [4] TopResume
  5. [5] City CV. The Value of Employee Happiness in the Workplace
  6. [6] CareerBuilder
  7. [7] Provisions Group. The Importance of Networking During Your Career Search
  8. [8] Demand Sage
  9. [9] ZipDo. (2023, September 28). Essential job search Statistics in 2023.
  10. [10] Ruby, D. (2023, July 14).
  11. [11] Zippia
  12. [12] LegalJobs.io. Interview Statistics.
  13. [13] Indeed. What Happens If You Lie on Your Resume.
  14. [14] TeamStage. Job Interview Statistics.
  15. [15] jobsite
  16. [16] Real Life Career Advice. How to Beat Applicant Tracking Systems in 2020
  17. [17] Staff Squared.
  18. [18] flexjobs. (2020, December 22). How Long Should a Job Search Take?
  19. [19] survey conducted by Jobvite
  20. [20] CNBC
  21. [20] CNBC
  22. [21] What to Become
  23. [22] World Economic Forum
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