- 80 percent of available jobs are never advertised
- The average number of applications submitted per post is 118
- 20 percent of job applicants get interviews
- The average length of an interview is approximately 40 minutes
- The average time a candidate waits for a decision on an open job is 24 hours to 2 weeks
- 42 percent of professionals in the US are uncomfortable negotiating
This infographic, compiled by Interview Success Formula, a program that helps job seekers to deliver powerful interview answers, illustrates how job seekers can navigate through the job search today and how to do well in the process. Some takeaways to note include:
Check out the full infographic here.