HR and recruitment statistics: numbers, trends and insights. Job search and recruiting process

Job search statistics

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One of the most popular channels for job searching is Google.

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• About 70% of candidates use Google to search for jobs and research potential employers. They mainly use Google for jobs. With this engine, there is no difficulty in looking for a vacancy.
• According to the iCIMS reports, 83% of millennials, 68% of Gen-Xers, and 53% of Boomers use Google while job searching. And these numbers will undoubtedly go up with Gen-Z joining the workforce.
• 53% of candidates look for a job on websites like Glassdoor, Indeed,  Hiring, ZipRecruiter etc.
• Up to 90% find job ads with the help of social media. Of them, 73% of millennials.
• 35% of job seekers use professional networking sites like LinkedIn, Meetup, Xing, Lunchmeet, Opportunity etc.
• 43% hear of new vacancies through word of mouth.
• 80% of vacancies are never advertised.

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Those looking for a job also pay attention to the potential employer’s reputation.

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• 45% of candidates check the company’s online reputation.
• 67% of candidates visit the company’s career pages before applying for a job, and 68% of millennials visit the company’s website specifically to evaluate their brand.
• 54% of candidates read employees’ reviews. And 55% turned down the vacation after reading the negative reviews.
• Job seekers spend up to 37% more time on career sites that include video testimonials, and applications increase by up to 34% when job ads include video testimonials.

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One more exciting fact employers should remember is that more and more job seekers are using mobile phones when looking for a vacancy.

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• 89% of job seekers use their mobiles to search for job ads.
• 45% use their mobiles at least once a day to look at new vacancies.

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Therefore, it is necessary to be able to post job adverts there and in a way that they are also available on mobile devices like phones.

Recruiting process statistics

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• 93% of employers are recruiting in 2022, compared to 82% in 2021.
• 63% of companies are ready to hire candidates with transferable soft skills and then train them up to necessary proficiency.
• Recruiters’ confidence in finding the right candidate has fallen to 91% in 2022 compared to 95% in 2020.
• 80% of employers complain about having difficulty filling openings because of an ongoing shortage of candidates’ skills.
• 68% of candidates have quit a job application process midway because of its length and complexity.
• 59% of job seekers have abandoned an online application because there were issues or bugs in the job application process.
• 83% of candidates think the overall recruitment experience could be greatly improved if employers provided a transparent hiring process timeline.
• 31% of candidates expect to receive personalized messages about job opportunities from employers rather than cold emails or messages.

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• Hiring managers and recruiters spend 6-8 seconds looking at a CV.
• 52% of recruiters believe that the most challenging aspect of recruitment is screening candidates from a large pool of applicants.
• 44% of recruiters use publicly available data like social media profiles to speed up their recruitment.
• 83% of companies use social media in their recruiting process.

Bad interview experience statistics

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• 50% of job seekers complain about the lack of information about salary and benefits.
• 46% of candidates mention the lack of information about job responsibilities.
• 50% of the candidates are not satisfied with the interview schedule changes.
• 47% of job seekers didn’t like the untimely responses.
• 73% of job seekers say looking for a job is one of the most stressful events in life.
• 69% of job searchers who had a negative candidate experience will rarely or never apply again.

What are the tendencies?

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Looking at the above statistics, we can conclude some facts:

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• A company’s branding is becoming more critical than ever.
• More candidates are evaluating the employer’s online reputation.
• More candidates are using mobiles to search for a vacancy.
• More job seekers are using social media sites to find a job.
• More recruiters are using social media sites to search for candidates and speed up recruitment.
• Lousy candidate experience may be challenging when hiring the right candidate.