Why do employers search differently during job shortages?
Partially, it’s because they can – but employers also have to search differently to achieve their goals during times of job shortages.
Even during prior recessions, there have been at least as many jobs advertised as unemployed workers. Now, there are 5 to 6 times more unemployed workers than jobs advertised. Even if you think that unemployment numbers are understated, today’s job market is different than any post-depression job market that we’ve experienced.
It’s even more challenging for those of you searching for jobs, because we’ve all been trained to search for a job during times of candidate shortages.
… and there’s a huge difference. » Read more: Job Search Tips: Employers Search For Hires Differently During Job Shortages
