If the crown fits…
Two and a half years ago, job search engine Indeed ambitiously launched the Indeed Hiring Lab, a global research institute committed to advancing the knowledge of employers and job seekers. Since that time, Indeed has grown and that growth almost parallels the increase in the search for understanding the trends affecting big (and small) industries all over the world.
If it’s true that knowledge is power, then Indeed wears the crown as it has gained valuable insights on the global labor market which not only helps people get jobs, but educates employers in understanding how to land the best job candidates.
A new player
The company recently announced the addition of Jed Kolko as Indeed’s new full-time chief economist, heading up the Hiring Lab.
As chief economist from 2011–2015 at Trulia, the real-estate site, Jed was a leading voice on economic, housing and job trends, uncovering memorable insights from large-scale proprietary and publicly available data sets. Comments Indeed, “[Kolko] brings a passion for how labor markets intersect with geography and demographics and for how the future of work will evolve.”
Experience and more
Kolko currently serves as an advisor to the Shift Commission on the Future of Work, Workers and Technology and is a senior fellow at the Terner Center for Housing Innovation at UC Berkeley. Jed previously led research teams at the Public Policy Institute of California and at Forrester Research, and he has a PhD in economics from Harvard with a specialization in urban and labor economics.
Added AG’s Chief Operating Officer, Lani Rosales [regarding Dr. Jed Kolko’s arrival], “I’ve had the privilege of connecting with Dr. Kolko at Trulia for years and have always respected his insight and analysis – this is a tremendous win for Indeed and one we will be watching closely (with great respect).”
On the cutting edge
Indeed’s growth will enable them to build on the lessons learned in the course of studying job search across the 60+ markets where people use Indeed to hire and get jobs. Indeed (no pun intended), people are often actively searching for a job, and this search spans many different types of jobs.
To that end, the online job search market is still a relatively new phenomenon. Newer still is the ability to search for jobs from our smartphones, enabling job seekers to keep career planning in the forefront of priorities. The ubiquity of the job search also enables the public to imagine itself in more types of jobs than ever before.
Why you do the things you do
According to its blog, Indeed’s research consistently shows that “people are actively thinking about their next job and are rarely passive in this pursuit.”
In fact, 90% of employed adults hired within the past year took an action to find a job within six months prior to being hired.
Moreover, on Indeed, more than 80% of people are searching in occupational categories outside their current area of employment, most often searching in the areas of employment where the most opportunities are available. Encouraging news for employers who are facing skills gaps and looking to expand their talent pool.
The addition of Jed Kolko to the Indeed team may be just the piece of the puzzle needed for Indeed to become the authority on labor market research.
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