The New Job Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]

This infographic, courtesy of CareerBuilder, shows how the job hunt has changed, and how today’s workers are “always searching and always learning”.

Takeaways

  • Profile of a job candidate – 69% of workers say searching for a new job is part of their “regular routine”.
  • Generational difference – More people are looking for jobs and are willing to move for the right position in this generation than in the baby boom generation.
  • Discovering opportunities and research – 68% of workers come across new job opportunities in traditional networking, with 84% of workers reading a company’s website before an interview.
  • New job is like a major purchase – Accepting a new job is rated more important than moving, school or buying a car.

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Laurence Hebberd

Laurence Hebberd is Community Manager for Link Humans in London. He also runs the Link Humans Twitter feed - @LinkHumans.