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Zip App sheds light on the mind of the modern jobseeker
May 4, 2016
Zip, the free Question Answer App for iOS and Android, is raising a lot of questions where employment is concerned, with surprising statistics pouring in from every corner of the United States.The app, which functions as a completely anonymous polling platform, allows users to pose opinion-based questions and get real-time answers in seconds. Their latest series of puzzlers is focused on the perspective of the modern job seeker concerning their confidence in the hiring process, trends in the current job market, and the lengths they’ll go to get a job.
According to Zip, nearly 70% of job seekers see having a degree and gaining an internship as necessities to landing their ideal job. The rising cost of college tuition is placing the emphasis less on name dropping and more on experience.
If I want to get a higher paying job, should I go to a more expensive college?
32% answered – Yes, more connections
68% answered – No, any degree counts
32% answered – Yes, more connections
68% answered – No, any degree counts
Are internships necessary?
31% answered – Nah, you’ll be fine
69% answered – Yes, you need experience
31% answered – Nah, you’ll be fine
69% answered – Yes, you need experience
Modern technology is also playing a key role in their decision making, with 50% of job seekers seeing the tech industry as the place to be. This, along with high unemployment rates, is motivating them to make a move.With the growth of the tech industry, would you take a tech related job or something else?
51% answered – Silicon Valley for me!
49% answered – I’m no techie
51% answered – Silicon Valley for me!
49% answered – I’m no techie
Would you move for a job?
74% answered – I’d risk it
26% answered – No, staying put
74% answered – I’d risk it
26% answered – No, staying put
Technology isn’t just changing the types of work that are available; it’s changing how people work. More people are able and willing to work remotely, but what’s surprising here is that only 62% want to make the leap into a home office.
Do you wish you worked from home?
62% answered – Yes! PJ’s and all
38% answered – No, I need office space
62% answered – Yes! PJ’s and all
38% answered – No, I need office space
Their views on the current state of the market aren’t all that optimistic. The political climate, availability of higher paying tech jobs, and the switch to more remote positions, have many hoping for changes in the future.Which president will hold employment steady: Hillary or Trump?
38% answered – I’m going Hillary
62% answered – It’ll take Trump
38% answered – I’m going Hillary
62% answered – It’ll take Trump
Do traditional interview questions still hold or is it time for an update?
57% answered – Updates PLEASE
43% answered – They still do the job
57% answered – Updates PLEASE
43% answered – They still do the job
Are current base salaries fair?
44% answered – In most industries
56% answered – Not a chance
44% answered – In most industries
56% answered – Not a chance
With the Zip Platform, questions like these are being asked and answered every minute of every day in every state. They’re clocking over 500,000 answers per week with topics ranging from flirty and fun to philosophical and newsworthy.
Users simply ask an AND/OR question, set how long it’s active, and let the results start rolling in. Questions can be set to stick around from as little as 15 minutes to as long as a week.
Users are 100% anonymous, giving them the freedom to ask any question without repercussions and answer with complete honesty. From polling one’s potential clientele to settling disputes between friends, the Zip App is the easiest way to start a conversation.
ABOUT ZIP THE QUESTION ANSWER APP
Zip, the Question Answer App, created by San Diego based Crazy Raccoons, is a fun app that will settle life’s friendly squabbles, arguments and subjective questions by tallying votes from other users quickly and anonymously. Users share their opinions on other people’s questions with a simple swipe or tap.
Zip, the Question Answer App, created by San Diego based Crazy Raccoons, is a fun app that will settle life’s friendly squabbles, arguments and subjective questions by tallying votes from other users quickly and anonymously. Users share their opinions on other people’s questions with a simple swipe or tap.
Media outlets are also partnering with Zip, the Question Answer App, to engage their audiences as well. The fun, addictive app is revolutionizing everyday conversation and mass polling.
Zip is available for FREE at the App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android.
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