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As technology continues to shape the job-search process, traditional methods have undergone a significant evolution. Understanding the preferences and behaviors of job seekers has become crucial for employers.
Access to the Internet is expanding globally across all age groups. In 2016, nine out of 10 U.S. households had a computer at home. Today, younger individuals are more likely to own a smartphone than a computer. A 2021 survey by the Pew Research Center indicates that today nearly every individual aged 18 to 49 and more than 80 percent of those aged 50 to 64 in the U.S. own a smartphone. The average time spent daily on a phone has also been increasing steadily within the past years, reaching a total of 4 hours and 30 minutes in April 2022.
Especially in their free time, people are more likely to use their smartphones than their computers. In the third quarter of 2023, around 95% of global users accessed the internet via smartphones, compared to 62% via laptop or desktop. Accordingly, it makes sense that more and more companies offer mobile applications via app, one-click, or a mobile-optimized application form. As found by a survey from The Stepstone Group conducted in
