A tale of two halves
Application numbers grew in the latter half of 2022, whereas job activity decreased in the same time period. This points to an injection of candidates into the market as the year waned.
In Wave’s Annual Report we dig into the recruitment trends that characterised 2022, including how the job market evolved over the year. To help us do this, we examine WaveTrackR data collected over 2022, compare it to 2021, and take an in-depth look at industry specifics to help gain an overview of the year and what we might expect in 2023.
Application numbers grew in the latter half of 2022, whereas job activity decreased in the same time period. This points to an injection of candidates into the market as the year waned.
Whether listed for 7 days or up to 42 days, the vast majority of applications
were received within 48 hours of a job being published.
Job boards still receive the greatest percentage of applications of all channels, with niche job boards receiving the highest average number of applications per job.
We uncover the trends that characterised 2022, looking at peaks and troughs in jobs and applications as the year progressed, the best times to post, the channels that saw the most activity, application quality, and the biggest trend of the post-pandemic era, flexible working.
We reveal what every recruiter wants to know – which job boards provide the highest percentage of applications and the highest number of average applications per job, plus the quality of applications from each board. It’s independent, unbiased data that will help you to make genuinely informed decisions on your job board contracts.
As well as uncovering industry trend comparisons and growth, we take a deep dive into 17 UK industries. For each, we look at detailed data including job posting and applications by month and by job board, plus average application per job by month and by job board. As a snapshot of each industry in 2022, our industry trends data is a goldmine.
The Free Preview features 40 pages of data and insights for jobs and applications over 2022. Learn about trends, flexible working and overall industry trends.
The Report Full Version features 96 pages of exclusive data and performance from the jobs market in 2022. Learn about recruitment trends, job board performance, advert length, and a specific look into 17 top UK recruitment industries.
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