1. 84% 72% 62% 37%
of job seekers say mobile will
be the most common way to
apply for a job within 5 years
of job seekers want to
receive job opportunities
on their smartphones
of recruiters say mobile
recruiting is the top
trend for 2014
of millennial job seekers
expect career sites to
be mobile optimized
Sources: CareerBuilder, comScore, Jobvite, MREC, LinkedIn, Pew Research Center, Simply Hired, SocialTalent
Recruitment & Hiring
Ownership
Years until 25% of Americans adopted
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1975
1983
1991
1876
1926
1897
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Internet
Telephone
TV
Radio
60%
of Americans use
their phones
to go online
60%
of all Internet
traffic occurs on a
mobile device
Adoption
Mobile Hiring TrendsThe hourly employees you want live on their mobile devices. Your recruiting
and hiring processes need to be mobile friendly if you want any chance of
getting them on your team. Want proof? Check out the mobile stats below.
58%
35%
own a
smartphone
2014
201 1201 1
83%
52%
18-29-year-olds who
own a smartphone
2014
201 1
90%
84%
own a
cell phone
2014
Which kind?
28%
Android
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25%
iPhone
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4%
Blackberry
40%
13%
5-10x72%
50%
18%
50%45%
50%
20%
61%64%
7out of10search for
jobs on their phones
1out of 10
report at least half their
applicants come from mobile
morning commute
say they’ve invested
enough in mobile-
friendly recruiting
increase in
mobile vs. PC
conversion rates
view your
careers page
browse jobs on
social networks
apply for
a job
at home after work
optimize their
job postings
for mobile
increase in
completed
applications
lunch break
optimize their
career sites
for mobile
of applicants have
a better impression
of your brand
When they’re doing it:
What they’re doing for mobile:
What they’re doing via mobile:
30%
of them search
multiple times
a day
80%
don’t have mobile-
optimized career
pages
27%
expect to be able to
apply for a job from
their phones
40%
will stop applying
if warned it’s not
mobile-friendly
Employers
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