How Expensive is a Job Search: EarnBetter Job Seeker Pulse Survey

Searching for a job is a job - but it isn’t one you are paid to do. In fact, searching for a job can actually be expensive depending on the tools and services that a job seeker uses. In this pulse survey recorded in July 2024, we asked EarnBetter users about how expensive their job searches are. Here are the results.

How many job seekers are paying for job search support services?

A little more than 25% of surveyed users have paid for job search support services. 

How much do job seekers pay for job search services on average?

Of the survey respondents who indicated that they had been paying for job seeker services, 37% of them report having spent over $100 on their job search, and approximately 10% indicated that they had spent over $500 on their job search.     

What were the most common things that job seekers spend money on?

Based on the survey data, the most common tools and services that people spend on are access to paid job sites, resume and cover letter tools, and 1-1 coaching or consulting services.  

How satisfied were job seekers with these for pay services?

For survey respondents who indicated that they had paid for job search support services, less than 10% of users noted that they were satisfied with the results of the services that were provided. 

 

About EarnBetter

EarnBetter is a technology company that uses AI to provide free support to job seekers. EarnBetter 100% free service helps job seekers reformat and rewrite their resumes in minutes, find relevant job matches, tailor resumes and cover letters to specific job opportunities, prepare for interviews and more. Learn more here.   

 

Survey Methodology

This pulse survey was conducted in July 2024, and it is based on the responses of 184 active users on EarnBetter.