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Advice for Job Seekers: 5 Things Employers Wish You Would Do Better [INFOGRAPHIC]

There’s no denying that we’re in a candidate’s market. It’s a great time to be a job seeker with ample opportunities across the country. But that doesn’t mean you can throw best practices out the window, ignore advice for job seekers, and disregard what employers want.

If you’re actively searching for a new job or just curious what’s out there, we went straight to the source to find job search tips for 2019 to help you get hired in this employment market.

For our 2019 State of Online Recruiting Report, we surveyed 1,650+ U.S. employers and job seekers to learn more about their online recruiting and job search challenges. We analyzed employers’ responses to identify 5 key things job seekers can do to make hiring professionals’ lives easier and, ultimately, land their dream job.

Check out our infographic below for tips on how to get a job based on what employers want and wish job seekers would do better when applying online.

 

5 things employers wish you would do better infographic

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by: Natalie Winzer
Originally Published: May 15, 2019

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