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Leading frustrations when looking for a job in the U.S. 2018
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Leading frustrations when looking for a job in the U.S. 2018
Leading frustrations of employees in the United States when looking for a job in 2018
This statistic depicts the leading frustrations when looking for a job according to full-time employees in the United States in 2018. During the survey, 48 percent of respondents cited employers leaving them in the dark about where they stand as a candidate as a frustration.
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This statistic depicts the leading frustrations when looking for a job according to full-time employees in the United States in 2018. During the survey, 48 percent of respondents cited employers leaving them in the dark about where they stand as a candidate as a frustration.
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- 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 21 to July 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,114 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- full-time employees who are not self-employed.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- June 21 to July 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,114 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- full-time employees who are not self-employed.
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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