Nearly four in ten Dutch job seekers have abandoned an application due to an overly complex procedure. Both men and women report this, though women are slightly more likely (40%) than men (36%). Age differences are more pronounced: 47% of 18-24-year-olds dropped out, compared to 38% of those aged 25-44 and 36% of 45-65-year-olds. These insights come from Indeed's recent research.
When asked about the least enjoyable parts of job hunting, 47% cited writing a motivation letter. Yet, 85% of job seekers view it as valuable—aligning with the 86% of HR managers who require one.
HR leaders value cover letters for assessing communication skills (67%), gaining deeper candidate insights (65%), confirming effort (35%), or as a standard step (24%).
