A new survey finds that a quarter of Americans don’t feel qualified for jobs in today’s market. A new poll of 2,000 Americans who are looking for work found 39% worry that interviewers won’t find them to be qualified for the job they’ve applied for. Meanwhile, 18% are afraid of being overqualified.
The study, conducted by OnePoll, found several other useful pieces of information that give a more thorough look into what the average American wants out of the workforce.
- Out of all the respondents, 75% of those currently employed said they’d feel better about their job if they were able to spread their wings and learn new skills in their field.
- Meanwhile, 67% said they’d like to see offer job-related education options as part of their employment.
- Others want to have a better sense of the big picture. This was shown by 67% of respondents who said they’d feel more satisfied in their work if they knew more about the company they were working for.
- Sometimes it’s all about diversifying as 58% feel they could use their current skill set to forge a path in a different career.
As for what potential employees would like to see from employers, they listed the following four things:
- Dedicated time for learning new skills - 56%
- Education related to your specific role - 50%
- National certification in your field - 33%
- Mentorship - 32%
Source: SWNS Digital