Rethinking the Resume: 87% of Job Seekers Want Skills to Matter More Than Degrees
Forget the skills gap — job seekers say it’s a training gap. According to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey, 79% of U.S. job seekers believe companies are passing over capable candidates because they’re unwilling to train them. And with 87% calling for skills-based hiring over degrees, many are pushing back on outdated job requirements that may be doing more harm than good. While hiring managers continue to cite a widening skills gap, most job seekers disagree. Instead, they
US Job Seekers Face Economic Fears, Increased Workloads and Growing Job Dissatisfaction
A recent study of U.S. job seekers has unveiled significant trends and concerns regarding employment, revealing a workforce grappling with increased demands, economic fears and growing dissatisfaction with key job aspects. The survey was conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals. In the past year, more than half of employed job seekers have worked longer hours or more shifts than usual (55%), and nearly 1 in 5 (19%) have taken on another job to make ends
