The job market is a place of constant change and understanding this vital market is important to effective recruitment and selection. It is in every company’s best interest to know what today’s job seekers are looking for, who they are and why they are looking for that next big move.
Are job seekers looking for long-term careers, or another job experience?
Are job seekers motivated by money or opportunity?
Do job seekers want a job quickly, or are they only looking for the right job?

In 2008, Target Training International conducted research on our private database of over 19,000 active job seekers to determine what they are looking for in their future employer and what the job search feels like in the current economy. What we learned is not only critical information for companies who are looking for their next superior performer, but is also insightful for companies who are simply maintaining their current employees. Here’s what the job seekers had to say:

• 8% of job seekers have had their resume online for five months or more.
• 30% have applied for over 50 jobs over the course of their job search.
• 87% say that finding the right job is more important that finding any job.
• 40% of the job seekers are willing to wait as long as it takes to find the right job.
• The #1 reason for leaving their previous job was NOT money.

To see more complete survey details, view the Job Seekers Research Results.