As we round the corner on historically high unemployment and resume hiring at a pre-pandemic pace, it’s necessary that we reevaluate what matters to applicants and how their sentiments around their careers have changed.

As much as we’d like to go back to “normal,” we’re looking at a new Applicant Economy, and organizations have to rethink how to appeal to job seekers who have different desires and demands than ever before.

We surveyed nearly 5,000 applicants about their experience with looking for work during a pandemic.