Somehow getting a job could seem like a game of chance; meaning that you may get a job if you are lucky enough.

We all know that a game of chance is like tossing a dice, because there is no guarantee, and that is how job search is to many people, but is that always the case?

Definitely no, you know why? Now let me explain:

The process of searching for a job is a really precise and straight forward process, because it is possible for you to determine what you want exactly and achieve it, but you know what the problem is?

The problem most people have with searching for a job is not being intentional and informed. When you are well informed about the dos and don't of job search, then you can land the job of your dreams just when you want it.

When you are searching for a job, you have to learn the rules of job search, and know what is happening in the job market so that you can have a fruitful job search.

These 40 job search statistics will help you know what you are doing wrong, and what you should do right.

2. The Average Job-Opening gets 250 Resumes

3. 75% of Hiring Managers can Spot a Lie on CV

4. 59% of Hiring Managers will reject an Applicant’s CV Because of Spelling/grammatical Errors

5. You Stand a 60% Chance of Getting your CV rejected if your Formatting is Poor

6. 75% of recruiters and hiring professionals use a recruiting or applicant tracking system

7. 63% of hiring managers look forward to CV’sResumes that are tailored to the open position

8. 80.4% of resumes errors come from mistakes in former job experience descriptions

9. 70 %-80% of jobs are not posted online

10. 95% of recruiters use LinkedIn as a major sourcing tool to find and Research candidates

11. Employee referrals are 5 times more effective than other job sources

12. 63% of recruiters say talent shortage is their biggest problem

13. The Quality of hire is more than 4 times more important for recruiters than the cost per hire

14. More than 60% of employers offer more contract gigs

15. 91% of employers prefer their candidates to have work experience, and 65% of them prefer their candidates to have relevant work experience

15. Internal hiring is 6x more effective than all other sources of hiring

16. 62% of employers are specifically looking for your soft skills

17. 51% of recruiters say that 3 interviews come before an offer

18. 61% of employees say the realities of their new job differ from the expectations set during the interview process

19. The average interview process takes 22.9 day

20. The average job interview is 40 minutes long

21. Only 2% of candidates that apply for a job receive a job interview

22. 33% of employers know if they would hire a candidate from the first 90 seconds of the interview

23. 43% of recruiters say that half a page is the ideal length of a cover letter

24. 34% of recruiters list investment in innovative interviewing tools as a top trend for the near future.

25. 51% of recruiters say that 3 interviews come before an offer

26. 61% of employees say the realities of their new job differ from the expectations set during the interview process

27. The average interview process takes 22.9 days

28. The average job interview is 40 minutes long

29. Only 2% of candidates that apply for a job receive a job interview

30. 33% of employers know if they would hire a candidate from the first 90 seconds of the interview

31. 43% of recruiters say that half a page is the ideal length of a cover letter

32. 34% of recruiters list investment in innovative interviewing tools as a top trend for the near future

33. 95% of millennials say work-life balance is important to them, while 70% say that it’s very important

34. 87% of millennials say professional development or career growth opportunities are very important to them in a job

35. Six in 10 millennials are open to new job opportunities

36. 67% of first-time job seekers use social media to look for work

37. 50% of Millennials say they’d consider taking a job with a different company for a raise of 20% or less

38. 69 percent of job seekers would not take a job with a company that has a bad reputation--even if unemployed

39. The average first salary of a Nigerian is N47, 000

40. An Average Recruiter or Hiring Manager Spend 6 Seconds Reading a CV

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