While it may seem as though the job market will continue improving throughout next year, the competition in the job market is still tough for many job seekers. Most companies want the best employees for their company and in order for the job seekers to attain one of the available positions. They will need to present themselves as the best candidate in the group.

Palo Alto, CA -- (SBWire) -- 01/21/2016 --Thanks to the changing technology, economy and consumer's needs, the job market landscape continue to change with each passing year. With 2016 here and underway, job seekers cannot help but wonder what this year will have in store for them. This is the concern of many, most especially when it comes to the hiring trends and job market. The problem why there is an increase of unemployment is due to the "I would rather look for jobs near me" mentality. Some of the job seekers are reluctant to leave their comfort zone that they would rather choose jobs that are near their place. What most job seekers failed to understand is that "I would rather look for the jobs near me" mentality is often the reason for most people to fail in their career life.

While it may seem as though the job market will continue improving throughout next year, the competition in the job market is still tough for many job seekers. Most companies want the best employees for their company and in order for the job seekers to attain one of the available positions. They will need to present themselves as the best candidate in the group.

The information gathered from the recent Harris poll that is conducted by Glassdoor.com shows that 45% of people are recently reported to be on the lookout for a new job in 2016. This may mean to a more crowded market widespread with qualified candidates. This will also indicate a move in the process and changes how the companies and job seekers will interact.

The information that is gathered online has identified the following trends among the job seekers of this year:

- Research – a whopping 77% of the adults looking for a job emphasizes the value of reviews and rating from of the company from its existing employees, this helps them to make better and informed decisions on whether to apply for the position or not. People are now expecting to have more information about a potential employer.

- Transparency – unlike the previous years, potential employers nowadays are more upfront and honest with the candidates. However, most people understand that not all company is perfect.

- Equal pay – wage disclosure has become less and less taboo as the years passed. Salary inequality has been brought to light thanks to few whistleblowers. 7 out of 10 people have agreed that salary and compensation are the main key factors that weight on the job acceptance.

- Perks – almost 57% of the respondents says that perks and benefits are the top considerations before a person takes on the job. Just as recent as last year, companies like Netflix have changed the entire game when it announced unlimited paternity and maternity leave. Perks are the holding factors for the employees to remain loyal to the company.

- Mobile – 54% of the respondents are more reliable on their mobile. Prospective employees of today want to have their search at their fingertips. Thanks to the evolution of technology, job seekers in 2016 are to use their mobile devices for their job searching.

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