How Did You Get Your Last Job?
Chances are it was by browsing employment sites such as Monster.com.
A recent study by The Conference Board shows that 73% of people that searched for a job between the months of January and September of 2007, did it online. These numbers are up from the 66% that pounded the virtual pavement during the same timespan last year.
While searching for a job online isn’t a new concept (Monster started in 1994 as a message board for job seekers), it’s explosive growth has certainly forced entrepreneurs to take notice. With the number expected to jump another 11% in the next two years, maybe it’s time to grab hold of your piece of the pie.
Surprisingly, although 73% of job seekers sought their next employer online, the percentage of people that actually obtained jobs from their online search is still lower than the ever popular method of networking via friends.
