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7 disconnects in the hiring process between job seekers and employers
Employers and job seekers agree hiring is getting harder but can’t agree on the reasons why.1 We explored the reasons behind this divide in our latest research survey and have collected the top-level highlights for you in this concise summary.
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The insights in this report are based on an Indeed-commissioned survey of job seekers and employers in 12 countries conducted April 30–May 19, 2025.
The disconnects explored in this report include the gap between what employers and job seekers think about the skills that candidates should be highlighting in applications, what matters most to job seekers, the use of AI in the hiring process, and who’s responsible for employee upskilling.
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