Behavior and expectations of mobile job seekers: an industry study focusing on job boards

ABSTRACT

The market share of mobile devices like smartphones and tablets is growing rapidly. These devices are increasingly used to access the services offered on the Internet. Time spent online has started to shift considerably from desktop and laptop computers to mobile connected post-pc devices. In certain areas, mobile usage has already exceeded the access and traffic generated by desktop computers. This development also affects the usage behavior and ex-pectations of job seekers when accessing job ads and other job-related information online. In this context the paper at hand presents a study analyzing the behavior and user expectations of job seekers using mobile devices in Germany. The study shows that the majority of smartphone and tablet users have already accessed job ads and used job search applications ("apps") through these devices. Moreover, many of those respondents who have already accessed job ads with a post-pc device also expect to be able to apply for a job via smartphone and tablet.

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Index Terms

• General and reference

  • Document types

    • Surveys and overviews

• Information systems

  • Information systems applications