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Hamraz Ahmad

UNBELIEVABLE: People have considerable complaints about the job hunting process - The Untold Story

Gregory Tai (L), who lost his job working in marketing, and Javier Munoz fill out paperwork as they wait for a job interview as they compete with others for one of about fifty positions open with South Florida Workforce on on March 27, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Job seekers’ top concerns include being rejected for a position because they have “no experience,” having interviews last too long, and not knowing the pay ranges. 

In a survey of 2,000 individuals who had looked for new jobs in the previous five years, it was shown that they averaged spent four hours searching for a single position, with 33% of those applications leading to an interview. However, 75% of respondents find the entire process “stressful” and “time-consuming. 

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