• Desperation for a job: In a survey by Glassdoor, 51% of job seekers reported feeling desperate while searching for a job, and 44% of those desperate job seekers said they would apply for any job they saw, even if it wasn't a good fit for them (Glassdoor, 2021).
• Lack of clear career goals: A survey by Indeed found that 40% of job seekers don't have a clear career goal in mind when they start their job search (Indeed, 2022).
• Lack of job search skills: A survey by TopResume found that 73% of job seekers feel overwhelmed when job searching, and 41% say they don't know where to start (TopResume, 2021).
• Fear of missing out: In a survey by Jobvite, 55% of job seekers said they apply to jobs they aren't fully qualified for because they don't want to miss out on potential opportunities (Jobvite, 2021).
• Lack of confidence: A survey by Monster found that 58% of job seekers feel they are not qualified for the jobs they apply to, and 46% feel they are not taken seriously as a candidate (Monster, 2021).