Looking for a new job? Here are 20+ recruitment statistics for 2023 that you should know


If you have ever been on a job search you will know that it is no walk in the park. Many job seekers on a job hunt will face a ton of challenges on their way to a job opportunity of a lifetime. On the other side of the spectrum, the hiring process takes quite a toll on hiring managers as well. It takes them many weeks to filter the right candidate and there is almost no way to guarantee that the applicant will accept the job offer they make. Here are 28 recruitment statistics for 2023 that you should read up on:

  • Usually, a new position takes an average of 42 days to fill.
  • 73% of job seekers say that the process of job hunting is stressful for them.
  • According to 38% of recruiters, finding diverse job seekers is the biggest barrier they face when promoting diversity in the workplace.
  • The brand representation of a company is considered to be important by 86% of female candidates and 67% of male candidates.
  • 83% of job seekers prefer to be informed of a clear timeline of the hiring process.
  • 46% of employers consider resume gaps to be acceptable.
  • Female job seekers apply for 20% fewer jobs than their male counterparts.
  • 84% of recruiters use social media for recruitment.
  • Money is not the major reason why 40% of job seekers are leaving their jobs for.
  • Your college degree is the 8th thing in the priority order when an employer interviews you for a job.
  • 62% of recruiters consider it an issue if you live in a different location than the workplace.
  • Having a mentor in the new workplace helps 56% of new hires adjust better.
  • 90% of job applicants have found out about job openings through social media.
  • If a new hire faces poor onboarding experience, they are twice as likely to look for another job.
  • 60% of job seekers find out about new job openings through job boards.
  • 46% of job seekers consider company culture to be an essential factor when evaluating a job offer.
  • 66% of employers use hiring as the main way of reducing skill gaps in their businesses.
  • 44% of recruiters choose to prioritize remote working options when they hire.
  • 71% of Black and 72% of Hispanic employees believe that their employers must do more to increase diversity.
  • 76% of candidates consider diversity as an important factor when evaluating an employer.
  • 70% of employers are willing to go for a hybrid work model in the future.
  • 70% of American employees refuse to put up with poor workplace culture.
  • Only less than one-third of recruiters have incorporated specific diversity and inclusion policies into their companies.
  • With an optimized recruitment process, employers can reduce the length of their hiring cycle by 60%.
  • 50% of qualified candidates are attracted to strong brands.
  • 86% of recruiters believe that the job market is candidate-driven at the moment.
  • If they experience a positive onboarding period, 69% of new hires will stay at a company for 3 years after joining.
  • 84% of recruiters place a high value upon cultural fit when hiring for open positions.

By Resume Mansion



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