2012

SOCIAL JOB SEEKER SURVEY

Methodology
the polling company, inc. on behalf of Jobvite conducted a nationwide online omnibus survey of 2,108 adults, of which 1,266 adults (aged 18+) were part of the American workforce. Fielded September 5-7, 2012, the survey included questions on current employment status, the use of social networks to find job opportunities and attitudes about the current employment market. Of the 1,266 members of the workforce, 948 were job seekers, and 86% also had at least one social network profile. 318 were currently employed but NOT open to a new job. Respondents for this survey were selected from an opt-in panel, and had expressed prior consent to participate in online surveys such as this. Data were weighted so the demographics of this audience closely match the nationwide population of adults (age 18+) with respect to gender, age, and region.

Definitions
Workforce: All participants in the labor market: currently employed + unemployed and looking Job Seeker: All those actively seeking work or open to a new job, both currently employed and unemployed

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OF THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE IS COMPRISED OF JOB SEEKERS,

up from 69% in 2011

EMPLOYED BUT OPEN

ACTIVE JOB SEEKERS

2012
ALL JOB SEEKERS

48 % 25 % 2011

26 % 75 %

EMPLOYED, NOT OPEN

ALL JOB SEEKERS

35 % 31%

34 % 69 %

EMPLOYED, NOT OPEN

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31

OF EMPLOYED AMERICANS ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING OR OPEN TO A NEW JOB,

up from 61% in 2011

2012 Percentage of Employed

(n=1,029)
9% 60%

69

TOTAL JOB SEEKERS EMPLOYED, ACTIVELY SEEKING A NEW JOB EMPLOYED, OPEN TO A NEW JOB

TOTAL NON-JOB SEEKERS EMPLOYED, NOT OPEN TO A NEW JOB

31%

2011 DATA
EMPLOYED, ACTIVELY SEEKING A NEW JOB EMPLOYED, OPEN TO A NEW JOB EMPLOYED, NOT OPEN TO A NEW JOB 16% 45% 39%
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OF JOB SEEKERS SAY FINDING A Q. JOBS GOTTEN HARDER IN THE PAST YEAR

MUCH HARDER

39 % 22% 21% 5% 8% 6%

SOMEWHAT HARDER

NO DIFFERENT

SOMEWHAT EASIER

MUCH EASIER

NOT SURE

Q: Thinking of the past year, has it been easier or harder to find a job? N = 948

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7%
3%

OF EMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS ARE OVERQUALIFIED

OVERQUALIFIED AND ACTIVELY LOOKING

29% 49% 12%

OVERQUALIFIED BUT SATISFIED

PERFECTLY QUALIFIED

UNDERQUALIFIED

NO ANSWER

Q: Which of the following best describes your skill level in relations to your current position? N=712

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OF JOB SEEKERS ARE LESS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FINDING THE RIGHT JOB
4%

MUCH MORE OPTIMISTIC

SOMEWHAT MORE OPTIMISTIC

19%

15% 13%

SAME OPTIMISM

SOMEWHAT LESS OPTIMISTIC

15% 34%

MUCH LESS OPTIMISTIC

NOT SURE

Q: Thinking of the past year, are you more or less optimistic about finding the right job? N=948

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ALL JOB SEEKERS

OF ALL JOB SEEKERS HAVE AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL NETWORKING PROFILE;

64% have two profiles and 44% have three

85

44

EMPLOYED, NOT OPEN TO NEW JOB

51%

75

31% 31%

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TWITTER AND LINKEDIN GAIN ADOPTION AMONGST WORKFORCE

2012 2011 2010

83% 82% 77% 41% 32% 31% 46% 37% 34%

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2012 2011 2010

2012 2011 2010

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OF JOB SEEKERS HAVE BEEN ASKED FOR SOCIAL MEDIA INFO IN A JOB INTERVIEW

2%
YES AND IT BOTHERED ME

19 75
%

YES AND IT DIDNT BOTHER ME

4%

NO

PREFER NOT TO ANSWER

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FACEBOOK CONTENT MOST LIKELY TO CAUSE JOB SEEKERS TROUBLE

Content Posted by Job Seekers On Each Network
CONTENT PROFANITY SPELLING/GRAMMAR ILLEGAL DRUGS SEXUAL PICS ALCOHOL RELIGIOUS VOLUNTEER/DONATE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION RECRUITER REACTION* ANY

61% 54% 78% 66% 47% 26% 66% 80%

16% 20% 4% 6% 9% 13% 12% 13%

8% 8% 3% 3% 8% 5% 8% 8%

15% 5% 2% 2% 3% 5% 5% 9%

23% 23% 7% 7% 16% 17% 17% 20%

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JOB SEEKERS CREDITS SOCIAL MEDIA WITH THEIR CURRENT JOB

INTERNET JOB BOARD (SUCH AS CRAIGSLIST OR HOTJOBS) REFERRAL FROM PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL CONTACTS NEWSPAPER COMPANY CAREER SITE INTERNAL JOB LISTING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK (SUCH AS A TWITTER POST OR LINKEDIN POSTING) CAREER FAIR RECRUITER (AGENCY OR INDEPENDENT) OTHER

32% 31% 26% 22% 18% 16% 13% 11% 13%

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40% credit a of Job Seekers

referral from professional/ personal contacts OR an online social network

Which of the following resources did you use that directly led to finding your current/most recent job? Please select all that apply.

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OF JOB SEEKERS FOUND FAVORITE/BEST JOB FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILY

41% 27% 17% 15 % 11% 9% 8% 8% 6% 10 %
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FRIEND/FAMILY CLASSIFIED AD ONLINE JOB BOARD FACEBOOK CAREER FAIR RECRUITER COLLEGE/UNIV. CONNECTION TWITTER LINKEDIN OTHER

WHO ARE THE JOB SEEKERS ON FACEBOOK?

AGE 18-29 INCOME

9%

< 25K

18 % 22% 19 % 15 % 25 %

30

70%

30-39 40-54 55+

29

33 % 30 %

$25-49 $50-74 $75-99 $100K+

EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL OR LESS SOME COLLEGE COLLEGE GRAD POST GRAD

29 % 34 % 22% 14 %
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OF JOB SEEKERS USE FACEBOOK TO HELP FIND WORK,

up from 48% in 2011

CAREER ACTIVITY UPDATED PROFILE WITH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED YOUR OWN PROFILE ON A JOB APPLICATION OR DURING AN INTERVIEW MODIFIED PRIVACY SETTINGS WITH WORK IN MIND SEARCHED FOR JOBS RESEARCHED A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER BEFORE/ DURING APPLICATION PROCESS. CONNECTED WITH A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER HAD CONTACT WITH A RECRUITER NONE OF THESE

2012 JOB SEEKERS

2011 JOB SEEKERS

25% 17% 15% 14% 9% 8% 6% 48%

20% 11% 19% 20% 14% 13% 8% 52%

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Job Seekers Had a Contact Share a Job on Facebook

OF JOB SEEKERS USE FACEBOOK CONTACTS FOR CAREER GAIN

CAREER ACTIVITY I MADE NEW PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS I ASKED A CONTACT FOR HELP WITH A JOB SEARCH / CAREER ADVICE I SHARED A JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH A CONTACT

2012 JOB SEEKERS

2011 JOB SEEKERS

12% 11% 12% 20% 16% 9% 51%

20% 20% 17% 20% 16% 12% 51%

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A CONTACT SHARED A JOB OPPORTUNITY A CONTACT REFERRED ME FOR A JOB A CONTACT PROVIDED AN EMPLOYEES PERSPECTIVE ON A COMPANY NONE OF THESE

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WHO ARE THE JOB SEEKERS ON LINKEDIN?

AGE 18-29 INCOME

9%

40%

60%

30-39 40-54 55+

30 %

28 % 34 %

< 25K $25-49 $50-74 $75-99 $100K+

12% 18 % 18 % 18 % 33 %

EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL OR LESS SOME COLLEGE COLLEGE GRAD POST GRAD

23 % 28 % 27% 23 %
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OF JOB SEEKERS USE LINKEDIN TO HELP FIND WORK,

up from 30% in 2011

CAREER ACTIVITY UPDATED PROFILE WITH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SEARCHED FOR JOBS PROVIDED YOUR OWN PROFILE ON A JOB APPLICATION OR DURING AN INTERVIEW MODIFIED PRIVACY SETTINGS WITH WORK IN MIND. CONNECTED WITH A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER RESEARCHED A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER BEFORE/ DURING APPLICATION PROCESS. HAD CONTACT WITH A RECRUITER NONE OF THESE

2012 JOB SEEKERS

2011 JOB SEEKERS

26% 11% 9% 7% 7% 6% 4% 62%

15% 13% 8% 7% 8% 9% 9% 70%

SOCIAL RECRUITING SURVEY RESULTS 2012

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OF JOB SEEKERS USE LINKEDIN CONTACTS FOR CAREER GAIN,

up from 27% in 2011

CAREER ACTIVITY I MADE NEW PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS I ASKED A CONTACT FOR HELP WITH A JOB SEARCH /CAREER ADVICE I SHARED A JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH A CONTACT A CONTACT SHARED A JOB OPPORTUNITY A CONTACT REFERRED ME FOR A JOB A CONTACT PROVIDED AN EMPLOYEES PERSPECTIVE ON A COMPANY NONE OF THESE

2012 JOB SEEKERS

2011 JOB SEEKERS

12% 6% 7% 19% 8% 8% 62%

13% 8% 10% 8% 9% 9% 73%

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WHO ARE THE JOB SEEKERS ON TWITTER?

AGE 18-29

5% 26
%

INCOME < 25K

16 % 18 % 18 % 18 % 28 %

33%

67%

30-39 40-54 55+

35 %

$25-49 $50-74 $75-99 $100K+

34 %

EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL OR LESS SOME COLLEGE COLLEGE GRAD POST GRAD

28 % 28 % 25 % 19 %
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OF JOB SEEKERS USE TWITTER TO HELP FIND WORK,

up from 26% in 2011

CAREER ACTIVITY UPDATED PROFILE WITH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION SEARCHED FOR JOBS PROVIDED YOUR OWN PROFILE ON A JOB APPLICATION OR DURING AN INTERVIEW RESEARCHED A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER BEFORE/ DURING APPLICATION PROCESS. MODIFIED PRIVACY SETTINGS WITH WORK IN MIND. HAD CONTACT WITH A RECRUITER CONNECTED WITH A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER NONE OF THESE

2012 JOB SEEKERS

2011 JOB SEEKERS

13% 10% 10% 7% 5% 5% 4% 66%

8% 11% 5% 5% 9% 5% 6% 84%

SOCIAL RECRUITING SURVEY RESULTS 2012

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OF JOB SEEKERS USE TWITTER CONTACTS FOR CAREER GAIN,

up from 25% in 2011

CAREER ACTIVITY I MADE NEW PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS I ASKED A CONTACT FOR HELP WITH A JOB SEARCH /CAREER ADVICE I SHARED A JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH A CONTACT A CONTACT SHARED A JOB OPPORTUNITY A CONTACT REFERRED ME FOR A JOB A CONTACT PROVIDED AN EMPLOYEES PERSPECTIVE ON A COMPANY NONE OF THESE

2012 JOB SEEKERS

2011 JOB SEEKERS

9% 8% 7% 11% 9% 11% 65%

9% 9% 9% 7% 6% 7% 75%

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45%

55%

DEMOGRAPHICS OF ALL JOB SEEKERS

INCOME < 25K $25-49 $50-74 $75-99 $100K+

20 % 24 % 18 % 12% 21%

AGE 18-29 30-39 40-54 55+

12% 36 %

EDUCATION

27% 25 %

HIGH SCHOOL OR LESS SOME COLLEGE COLLEGE GRAD POST GRAD

34 % 27% 26 % 13 %
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