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Most popular methods of securing jobs among global workers as of September 2014
Most popular methods of securing jobs among global workers as of September 2014
How did you secure your most recent job?
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 30, 2014
This statistic shows the most popular methods of securing jobs according to workers worldwide as of September 2014. During the survey, 25 percent of respondents said that they used online job boards when they secured their most recent job.
How did you secure your most recent job?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Online job boards | 25% |
| Word of mouth | 15% |
| Direct approach from employer/recruiter | 15% |
| Recruitment/staffing company/headhunter | 14% |
| Employee referral | 9% |
| Company website | 7% |
| Print advertisement | 3% |
| Social media site | 2% |
| College/university career services office or event | 2% |
| Networking event | 1% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Online job boards | 25% |
| Word of mouth | 15% |
| Direct approach from employer/recruiter | 15% |
| Recruitment/staffing company/headhunter | 14% |
| Employee referral | 9% |
| Company website | 7% |
| Print advertisement | 3% |
| Social media site | 2% |
| College/university career services office or event | 2% |
| Networking event | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 30, 2014
This statistic shows the most popular methods of securing jobs according to workers worldwide as of September 2014. During the survey, 25 percent of respondents said that they used online job boards when they secured their most recent job.
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- September 2014
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- as of September 2014
- Number of respondents
- 230,000+
- Special properties
- Workers from respondents across 31 countries, three generations and a multitude of industries and occupations
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- Worldwide
- Survey time period
- as of September 2014
- Number of respondents
- 230,000+
- Special properties
- Workers from respondents across 31 countries, three generations and a multitude of industries and occupations
- Supplementary notes
The source does not specify the type or date of survey.
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