January 30, 2025
The job hunt is as bad as it seems—a quarter of candidates have been looking for year
“Are candidates realistic? What are their salary expectations? Are they flexible? Are they turning down jobs being offered to them? While the hiring process is taking longer now, that alone wouldn’t explain why it might take several months for a candidate to secure a role.”
“In cases where it takes 10 to 12 months to find a job, there are many variables,” Susan Levine, CEO of Career Group, tells Fortune.
Susan Levine, CEO of Career Group Companies, discusses the challenges of today’s job market, where many job seekers face months-long searches amid rising hiring hurdles. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility and open-mindedness in today’s competitive job market.
“It is important for candidates in any market to be flexible, open-minded, and excited to explore opportunities,” she says. “The market is competitive, and to gain an edge, you need to be extremely well-prepared and genuinely invested in learning as much as possible about the companies you’re interested in interviewing at.”
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