Key Findings

• Seventy-four percent of people are either actively searching for a new job or are open to new opportunities.
• The average person uses 14 or 15 unique resources in his or her job search.
• Nearly 35 percent of people begin preparing for their next job within weeks of starting a new one.
• Twenty-four percent say job searching is a regular part of their weekly activities.
• Sixty-nine percent of workers say searching for new opportunities is part of their “regular routine,” with 24 percent searching as frequently as once a week.
• The average job search cycle lasts about six months.
• The average candidate started his search nearly 38 weeks ago, with 66 percent of respondents saying they thought about looking for a new job within six months before actively searching.
• Nearly two thirds of workers use an employee ratings site at some point in the job search (two-thirds of this group also say they used it prior to submitting an application).