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Nearly Half of Unemployed Job Seekers Frustrated by Lack of Right Job Opportunities: FlexJobs Reports


BOULDER, Colo., July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In today's very complicated job market, there are millions of job openings and, at the same time, millions of people unemployed. Job seekers are struggling to find work, and companies are struggling to fill positions. To better understand the experience of those currently unemployed, FlexJobs surveyed more than 1,800 people currently out of work to gain insight into their situations.

FlexJobs' Summer 2021 Unemployment Survey revealed that 48% of unemployed job seekers are frustrated in their job search because they are not finding the right jobs to apply to, causing many to rethink the parameters of their job searches. Forty-seven percent are actively looking outside their current career to find employment, the vast majority (85%) are willing to take a pay cut in order to secure a job, and 40% have applied to jobs they think they're overqualified for.

"Obviously this is a very unusual time in the job market, and unfortunately, it's difficult to project when it will stabilize," said Sara Sutton, CEO & Founder of FlexJobs. "Despite the uncertainty, however, the key strategies and tactics to successful job searching do remain the same. I definitely encourage job seekers right now to stay focused on what they can control, such as networking, submitting tailored job application materials, using high-quality job search services, and staying positive in the process," Sutton concludes.

According to the survey:

Despite the seriousness of their job search efforts, as indicated above:

Given this context, job seekers have broadened their parameters to try and find work:

To help job seekers find fulfilling employment, the career coaches at FlexJobs have compiled answers to the top 10 questions they receive about finding remote work, as well as 10 ways job searching has changed in the last decade. Job seekers can also refer to FlexJobs' recent list of the top 50 companies hiring for the most remote jobs so far in 2021 to help guide their job search.

*FlexJobs created the survey, which was promoted to general audiences and its subscribers/members primarily through social media and newsletters. FlexJobs used a multiple choice and multi-select question format via Survey Monkey's online platform. The survey ran from June 8, 2021 to June 28, 2021.

**Demographic breakdown of the 1,800 respondents: Gender: women (62%), men (37%), prefer not to identify (1%); Generation: Gen Z (15%), millennial/Gen Y (41%), Gen X (29%), baby boomer (14%), The Silent Generation (less than 1%); Education: less than a high school degree (5%), high school degree or equivalent (15%), some college but no degree (21%), associate or bachelor's degree (41%), graduate degree (18%); Career level: entry-level (22%), experienced (50%), manager (18%), senior-level manager (10%); Length of unemployment: less than one month (8%), two to six months (28%), seven to 12 months (22%), since the pandemic started (28%), before the pandemic (prior to March 2020) (15%); 43% had children 18 or younger living at home with them.

For more information please visit https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/job-seekers-frustrated-by-lack-of-opportunities/ or contact Kathy Gardner at [email protected].

About FlexJobs
FlexJobs is the leading career service specializing in remote and flexible jobs, with over 100 million people having used its resources since 2007. FlexJobs provides the largest database of vetted remote and flexible job listings, from entry-level to executive, startups to public companies, part-time to full-time and freelance. To support job seekers in all phases of their journey, FlexJobs also offers expert advice and career coaching services. In addition, FlexJobs works with leading companies to recruit quality remote talent and optimize their remote and flexible workplace. A trusted source for data, trends, and insight, FlexJobs has been cited in top national outlets, including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNBC, Forbes magazine, and many more. Follow FlexJobs on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Media Contact

Kathy Gardner, FlexJobs, (203) 253-9531, [email protected]

 

SOURCE FlexJobs


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