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Why Don’t Jobseekers Search More? Barriers and Returns to Search on a Job Matching Platform 2016-2022

Pakistan, 2016 - 2022
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Reference ID
PAK_2016-2022_BRSJMP_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/2s4f-d854
Producer(s)
Kate Vyborny, Robert Garlick, Nivedhitha Subramanian, Erica Field
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Jul 13, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026
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Data file: 20percent_prep_attempt

Cases: 96322
Variables: 97

Variables

date_clean
Clean submission date
memid
Enumerator Classify: Enter I.D
submissiondate
Date/time submitted
starttime
Start time (string)
endtime
End time (string)
enum_type
Please record whether this call is being made by an FR or a JC.
jc_id
Enter your Job Counselor ID
fr_id
Enter your FR ID.
ja_note
JA_note
recall
Recall period randomization
subscriber
JT=1 ; JA=2
alloutg10_screener
20% percent call assignment
caller
Enumerator Classify: Caller Status
confirm_memid
Enumerator Classify: Enter I.D again
call_back
Is this a call back?
number_used
Do you want to use:
status
Status
availability
Am I speaking to Mr./Ms. ${mem_name}?
alloutg_10_consent
Enumerator-Classified: Is the respondent willing to continue with the form?
callback
We can call you back. When will ${mem_name} be available?
not_avail_sear_offplatform
EC offplatform search variable
not_avail_sear_work
EC work variable
optout_sear_offplatform1
Have you / ${mem_name} done anything to look for a job in the last ${recall} d
optout_sear_work1
During the last ${recall} days did you / ${mem_name} do any work for pay or pr
optout_sear_offplatform2
Enumerator Classify: Is ${mem_name} searching?
optout_sear_work2
Enumerator Classify: Is ${mem_name} working ?
call_all_outgoing
Did you receive any call from Job Talash about a job ad in the last ${recall} d
sms_all_outgoing
Did you receive any SMS from Job Talash about a job ad in the last ${recall} da
sear_offplatform
Have you done anything to look for a job in the last ${recall} days? Please ans
sear_work
During the last ${recall} days did you do any work for pay or profit for at lea
randnum
random number
numlist
number list
jobs_desire
Imagine Job Talash sends you job updates for 100 jobs over a year. Based on your
jobs_desire_notzero
Suppose you apply for all ${jobs_desire} jobs you want. How many of those ${jo
jobs_desire_zero
Suppose you apply for all 100. How many of those do you think would make you an
call_end_status
Call end status
additional_comments
Additional Comments
date_batch
round
module
20% call version
unbundled_treat
Response rate treatment
credit_consent
Enumerator-Classified: Is the respondent interested in getting the mobile credit
call_finished
Call complete
n_ofattempts
Number of attempts for additional questions
call_order_jc
call order in which JS is called by enumerator (JC)
submissiondate_clean
Submission date clean
sear_offplat_client
Apart from our job matching service, searched for any clients?
sear_offplat_cvdar
Apart from our job matching service, prepared your CV/Darkhwasts and other job r
sear_offplat_assist
Apart from our job matching service, sought assistance from friends, relatives o
sear_offplat_visit
Apart from our job matching service, travelled to any employers (such as contrac
sear_offplat_ads
Apart from our job matching service, answered or searched for any job ad in news
sear_offplat_agent
Apart from our job matching service, signed up or contacted (through phone or in
sear_offplat_other
Apart from our job matching service, took any other step/steps in finding a job?
self_employed
ENUMERATOR-CLASSIFIED: Is the respondent self-employed?
sear_info_app1
How many jobs have you applied for in the last ${recall} days or how many emplo
sear_info_interv_invite1
In the last ${recall} days, did any employers call you to come for an interview
sear_info_interv1
How many interview invitations or calls for recruitment did you get?
sear_info_interv_att1
Out of those ${sear_info_interv1}, how many did you attend?
sear_onplat_job
How many job openings?
sear_onplat_app
How many of these ${sear_onplat_job} openings did you apply to?
sear_onplat_interv_invite
In the last ${recall} days, did any employers call you to come for an interview
sear_onplat_interv
How many interview invitations or calls for recruitment did you get?
sear_onplat_interv_att
How many of these ${sear_onplat_interv} interviews did you attend?
resp_confuse
ENUMERATOR-CLASSIFIED: Did the respondent seem confused about the difference bet
sear_info_app2
How many jobs have you applied for in the last ${recall} days or how many emplo
sear_info_interv_invite2
In the last ${recall} days, did any employers call you to come for an interview
sear_info_interv2
How many interview invitations or calls for recruitment did you get?
sear_info_interv_att2
How many of these ${sear_info_interv2} interviews did you attend?
subscriber_type
type of subscriber
optout_sear_offplatform3
Enumerator Classify: Is ${mem_name} searching?
optout_sear_work3
Enumerator Classify: Is ${mem_name} working ?
opt_out
Enumerator Classify: Does the subscriber want to optout or someone from the subs
opt_out_family1
Enumerator Classify: Did the family member let you to speak to the subscriber di
optout_confirm
Do you want to optout of our service?
optout_reason_family
What is the reason for opting out?
optout_reason_self
What is the reason for opting out?
moved_location
Enumerator Classify: The respondent moved:
family_decision
Enumerator Classify: What is the reason:
physical_illness
Enumerator Classify: Is the respondent's illness temporary or permanent?
per_family_preference
Enumerator Classified: What does the respondent metioned from following?
no_reason_specified
Enumerator Classified: What does the respondent metioned from following?
not_satisfied
Enumerator Classified: What does the respondent metioned from following?
optout_alter_number
Can you please provide us with an alternative number so that we can reach ${mem
optout_alter_number1
Please tell us the alternate number
callback_family_decision
When can we call you back?
optout_confirm1
Are you sure you want to leave Job Talash?
per_family_pref1
We can continue sending you job updates via SMS if you are interested?
optout_nocall
Enumerator Classify: Did the subscriber, at any point, ask you not to call them
instanceid
instanceID
formdef_version
Form version
key
KEY
rand_callorder_20alloutg
Randomized call order for 20% survey
call_block_20alloutg
Call block for 20% Survey: 1=Block A; 0=Block B
call_batch_10
Batches in which JS are called
call_cycle
Call cycle in which JS is called
V_merge
Matching result from merge
date_call_all_outgoing
Date of outgoing call
date_call_all_outgoing_clean
Date of outgoing call clean
Total: 97
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