Jobseekers in Singapore list their biggest frustrations when applying for a job
Almost half of Singapore jobseekers are willing to withdraw their application if they do not receive a timely response about the status of their application
By Sujin Thomas
Ever applied for a job and then found yourself frustrated at how long it took for the prospective employer to get back to you?
Turns out, jobseekers in Singapore have listed slow feedback (47 per cent) as their top peeve when applying for jobs, followed by poor communication (44 per cent) and delays in decision-making on the part of the employer (44 per cent).
These are the findings of a survey conducted by global recruitment firm Robert Half between December 2017 and January this year among 500 jobseekers in Singapore.
Companies may not be aware of this, but the implications can be far-reaching with 47 per cent of jobseekers saying that they would not recommend such companies as a potential employer.