This document summarizes a Jobvite webinar on job seeking trends. It finds that the candidate-driven job market continues to strengthen, with 90% of employees open to new jobs and millennials changing jobs every 1-4 years. It also finds that job seekers extensively research companies online and through social media, and the interview is the most important factor for 47% of seekers. The webinar recommends that companies focus on building their brand, having a strong online and social media presence, and ensuring their recruiting process is optimized for today's mobile and ready job seekers.

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JOB SEEKER NATION WEBINAR
Welcome to the

2. BEFORE WE GET STARTED
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background noise
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Q&A will be at the end of the
presentation

3. TY GOODRICH
Lead Recruiter
MATT SIN GER
VP of Marketing

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Recruiters say the market
is candidate-driven
90%
2015 54%
2011

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of employees are
open to a new job
74%

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The average millennial
changes jobs every 1-4
years.
Which means you’re essentially
building a completely new company
every 4 years.

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WHERE ARE JOB SEEKERS LOOKING?

8. In Bed
At their current job
In a restaurant
While commuting
In the restroom
In a meeting
At a bar
At the gym
Job seekers are searching
everywhere
10%
12%
13%
15%
30%
31%
48%
62%
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of recruiters plan to
invest in their mobile
strategy
this year
23%

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78%
of recruiters rate
employee referrals as
their #1 source of
qualified hires

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Women between 30-39
cite job boards as the #1
source for their most
fulfilling job

12. Identify your biggest concerns:
QUALITY VERSUS QUANTITY
QUANTITY:
• Where are your top sources of
clicks? Versus actual
applications?
• What performs better: long or
short job titles? descriptive or
straight-forward job
descriptions?

13. Identify your biggest concerns:
QUALITY VERSUS QUANTITY
QUALITY:
• What are your top lead
sources for interviews? Or
hires?
• How can you maximize
this number?

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WHAT JOB SEEKERS ARE SEEKING

15. Flexibility to WFH
Work/life Balance
Health Benefits
Growth Opportunities
Location
Compensation
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31%
41%
43%
43%
50%
70%

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What makes you
so great?
When you can’t give everyone a raise,
find out why people choose to work
with you and promote it!

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Candidates will know
who you are
before applying.

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of job seekers would not take
a job with a company that
had a bad reputation,
even if they were unemployed!
69%

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use social media to research
the company culture of
organizations they are
interested in
59%

20. BUILD BETTER BRAND
• Partner with marketing to build
and promote strong brand
stories
• Identify someone to manage or
monitor your company’s social
presence
• Establish a plan of attack for
good and bad reviews

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of job seekers think
the interview is the
most important factor
47%

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The candidate-driven market is here to stay.

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2016
2014/2015
2013
2012
Over the past 5 years,
fewer and fewer job seekers
say it’s hard to find a job
61%
45%
35%
38%

24. MAKE SURE YOU:
• ARE READY FOR THE JOB SEEKER
• They’re always looking, need a mobile-apply process or at least a mobile-friendly
site, and are ready to move quickly!
• HAVE EXPECTATIONS ALIGNED INTERNALLY FOR THE
CANDIDATES, THE HIRING PROCESS
• Interviews, social media, and peers’ reviews are the most important tools
• Make sure you’re ready, your pages are up to date, and your processes are
documented and agreed upon
• STAY POSITIVE!
• Your candidates are optimistic about finding their most fulfilling and best job yet,
be ready for them and they’ll come running.

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