Statistics show that 87% of job seekers have job jitters, and it’s scarier than a trip to the dentist, holding a spider or skydiving. The stress and anxiety of job seeking can lead to an array of mental health issues for applicants—a direct result of the amount of effort required to land a job, plus the sheer stress and anxiety of an interview that can interfere with a good performance. What will the interview be like? Who will conduct it? Will I be able to be on the top of my game?
There’s so much to remember: how you dress, what you say, how you say it, your eye contact, nonverbal behaviors, the questions you do or don’t ask, how interested you are. The interview hurdle is even greater for the 40% of the population who are introverts. Job seeker anxiety can be so great, previous studies show that 70% of applicants lie on their resumes.
Last month, Resume Genius surveyed 1,000 active U.S. job seekers to get their thoughts on today’s competitive job market. They found that 72% of job seekers report job hunting has negatively impacted their mental health. Other key findings indicate that the stress has worsened:
The survey found differences in job search stress across generations:
Nearly 48% of job seekers admit to resorting to lying or considering lying on their resumes, with 14% admitting to flat-out lying and 15% saying they’ve made white lies or minor exaggerations. Key reasons include:
Job seekers were asked whether they thought the job market was tougher for Gen Zs, compared to previous generations:
According to the study, the most effective methods for securing job interviews in 2024 are:
When evaluating job offers in 2024, candidates prioritized several key factors, with 58% of job seekers focusing on higher-than-average salaries. The top three priorities overall are salary, comprehensive health insurance (38%) and work-from-home opportunities (36%).
Job seekers had varied opinions on how frequently they should switch jobs:
According to the survey, Boomers prefer staying in a role for longer, while younger generations like Gen Z and Millennials are more open to frequent job changes:
In the Resume Genius survey, job seekers emphasize that the most important quality in a manager is their ability to trust their employees:
“It’s often said that a job search is like having a full-time job, and this year’s survey results highlights just how challenging its become,” explains Eva Chan, lead career expert at Resume Genius. “Job seekers are facing more issues like ghosting, stress on their mental health and uncertainty about AI. But by improving communication and being more transparent, both employers and job seekers can help make the job search less stressful and more efficient,” she concludes.
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