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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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PAK_2016-2022_BRSJMP_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/2s4f-d854
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Kate Vyborny, Robert Garlick, Nivedhitha Subramanian, Erica Field
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Jul 13, 2026
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Data file: feedback_joblevel_prep_allvars_se

Cases: 1146
Variables: 2139

Variables

sl_phone_inperson64
64 – Shortlist feedback mode (phone/in-person)
sl_total_interview64
64 – Total interviews in shortlist feedback
total_applications_interview64
64 – Total applications interviewed
called_inperson_phone64
64 – JT candidates called for interview
called_inpersonphone_hl64
64 – JT candidates called for interview (hired loop)
total_apps_interview64
64 – Total applications received
off_plat_apps_vac_suspended64
64 – Off-platform applications (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_int_vac_suspended64
64 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_apps_rec_filled64
64 – Off-platform applications (vacancy filled)
off_plat_int_rec_filled64
64 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy filled)
add_comments64
64 – Additional comments
feedback_stage64
64 – Feedback stage (pre/post interview)
submissiondate64
64 – Submission date/time
hire_time_days64
64 – Days taken to hire
interaction_type65
65 – Type of interaction
enum1_id65
65 – Enumerator ID
call_status65
65 – Call status
resp_avl65
65 – Relevant person available (phone)
firm_status65
65 – Firm status
resp_avl_app65
65 – Relevant person available (in-person)
headsup_resp_reached65
65 – Respondent reached for heads-up call
headsup_status_call65
65 – Heads-up call status
cvdel_resp_reached65
65 – Respondent reached for CV delivery call
cvdel_status_call65
65 – CV delivery call status
del_phone_inperson65
65 – Delivery feedback mode (phone/in-person)
del_total_interview65
65 – Total interviews in delivery feedback
off_plat_apps_rec_closed65
65 – Off-platform applications received (closed vacancy)
off_plat_int_rec_closed65
65 – Off-platform interviews (closed vacancy)
sl_phone_inperson65
65 – Shortlist feedback mode (phone/in-person)
sl_total_interview65
65 – Total interviews in shortlist feedback
total_applications_interview65
65 – Total applications interviewed
called_inperson_phone65
65 – JT candidates called for interview
called_inpersonphone_hl65
65 – JT candidates called for interview (hired loop)
total_apps_interview65
65 – Total applications received
off_plat_apps_vac_suspended65
65 – Off-platform applications (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_int_vac_suspended65
65 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_apps_rec_filled65
65 – Off-platform applications (vacancy filled)
off_plat_int_rec_filled65
65 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy filled)
add_comments65
65 – Additional comments
feedback_stage65
65 – Feedback stage (pre/post interview)
submissiondate65
65 – Submission date/time
hire_time_days65
65 – Days taken to hire
interaction_type66
66 – Type of interaction
enum1_id66
66 – Enumerator ID
call_status66
66 – Call status
resp_avl66
66 – Relevant person available (phone)
firm_status66
66 – Firm status
resp_avl_app66
66 – Relevant person available (in-person)
headsup_resp_reached66
66 – Respondent reached for heads-up call
headsup_status_call66
66 – Heads-up call status
cvdel_resp_reached66
66 – Respondent reached for CV delivery call
cvdel_status_call66
66 – CV delivery call status
del_phone_inperson66
66 – Delivery feedback mode (phone/in-person)
del_total_interview66
66 – Total interviews in delivery feedback
off_plat_apps_rec_closed66
66 – Off-platform applications received (closed vacancy)
off_plat_int_rec_closed66
66 – Off-platform interviews (closed vacancy)
sl_phone_inperson66
66 – Shortlist feedback mode (phone/in-person)
sl_total_interview66
66 – Total interviews in shortlist feedback
total_applications_interview66
66 – Total applications interviewed
called_inperson_phone66
66 – JT candidates called for interview
called_inpersonphone_hl66
66 – JT candidates called for interview (hired loop)
total_apps_interview66
66 – Total applications received
off_plat_apps_vac_suspended66
66 – Off-platform applications (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_int_vac_suspended66
66 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_apps_rec_filled66
66 – Off-platform applications (vacancy filled)
off_plat_int_rec_filled66
66 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy filled)
add_comments66
66 – Additional comments
feedback_stage66
66 – Feedback stage (pre/post interview)
submissiondate66
66 – Submission date/time
hire_time_days66
66 – Days taken to hire
interaction_type67
67 – Type of interaction
enum1_id67
67 – Enumerator ID
call_status67
67 – Call status
resp_avl67
67 – Relevant person available (phone)
firm_status67
67 – Firm status
resp_avl_app67
67 – Relevant person available (in-person)
headsup_resp_reached67
67 – Respondent reached for heads-up call
headsup_status_call67
67 – Heads-up call status
cvdel_resp_reached67
67 – Respondent reached for CV delivery call
cvdel_status_call67
67 – CV delivery call status
del_phone_inperson67
67 – Delivery feedback mode (phone/in-person)
del_total_interview67
67 – Total interviews in delivery feedback
off_plat_apps_rec_closed67
67 – Off-platform applications received (closed vacancy)
off_plat_int_rec_closed67
67 – Off-platform interviews (closed vacancy)
sl_phone_inperson67
67 – Shortlist feedback mode (phone/in-person)
sl_total_interview67
67 – Total interviews in shortlist feedback
total_applications_interview67
67 – Total applications interviewed
called_inperson_phone67
67 – JT candidates called for interview
called_inpersonphone_hl67
67 – JT candidates called for interview (hired loop)
total_apps_interview67
67 – Total applications received
off_plat_apps_vac_suspended67
67 – Off-platform applications (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_int_vac_suspended67
67 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy suspended)
off_plat_apps_rec_filled67
67 – Off-platform applications (vacancy filled)
off_plat_int_rec_filled67
67 – Off-platform interviews (vacancy filled)
add_comments67
67 – Additional comments
feedback_stage67
67 – Feedback stage (pre/post interview)
submissiondate67
67 – Submission date/time
hire_time_days67
67 – Days taken to hire
delivery_script_comm
Enumerator able to communicate message for CV delivery
cvs_count
Number of CVs sent
call_attempt
Number of call attempt(s)
visit_attempt
Number of visit attempt(s)
start_review
Reviewed CVs of the candidates we sent
int_held
Conducted interviews for this position
sl_filter_jt
selected more JT candidates
interview_cand
Out of the [cvs_count] candidates we recommended, are you going to call any of t
int_cand
Selected candidated from people we recommended - post interview
hl_int_cand
Out of the [cvs_count] candidates we recommended, did you SELECT anyone/apart fr
interview_future_schedule
Interest in outsourcing candidate interviews
other_jt
Are you planning to select any other candidate from the Cvs we sent?
count_candcalled_del
JT candidates called for interview
count_candcalled_sl
JT candidates called for interview
count_candcalled
JT candidates called for interview
hl_count_candcalled
JT candidates called for interview
int_males
Out of [total_apps] received, how many MALES did you interview?
int_females
Out of [total_apps] received, how many FEMALES did you interview?
apps_males
Approximately, what proportion of the people who applied for this position were
apps_females
Approximately, what proportion of the people who applied for this position were
total_cand
Total number of candidates considered
vacancy
Have you filled the vacancy?
cand_recommend
Candidate(s) hired recommended by us
hire_time_hours
Time spent to hire for this vacancy - Hour(s)
hire_time_weeks
Time spent to hire for this vacancy - Week(s)
emp_time_hours
Time in recruitment process of this vacancy - Hour(s)
emp_time_weeks
Time in recruitment process of this vacancy - Week(s)
emp_time_days
Time in recruitment process of this vacancy - Day(s)
trained_weeks
Time for last person on position to be able to do job - Week(s)
trained_months
Time for last person on position to be able to do job - Month(s)
trained_years
Time for last person on position to be able to do job - Year(s)
list_ad
List a job ad for another position with us?
del_select_int
JT candidate selected for interview
enum_cand
Enumerator-classifier: JT candidate selected for interview
enum_cand_recommend
Enumerator response: JT candidate selected for interview
sl_cvs_again
Firm requested JT CVs again
cvs_again
Firm requested JT CVs again
hl_cvs_again
Firm requested JT CVs again
cvs_again_del
Firm requested JT CVs again
resp_unavailable
Respondent unavailable
refusedans_interview_select
Refused to identify JT candidates selected for interview
refusedans_enum_cand_names
Enum classifier: refused to identify JT candidates selected for interview
refusedans_del_select_int_cand
Delivery: refused to identify JT candidates selected for interview
refusedans_sl_shortlist_int
Short loop: refused to identify JT candidates selected for interview
refusedans_shortlist_int
Refused to identify JT candidates shortlisted for interview
refusedans_other_jt_select
Refused to identify other JT candidates selected for interview
refusedans_hl_shortlist_int
Hired loop: refused to identify JT candidates shortlisted for interview
refusedans_called_int
Refused to identify JT candidates called for interview
refusedans_sl_called_int
Short loop: refused to identify JT candidates called for interview
refusedans_hl_called_int
Hired loop: refused to identify JT candidates called for interview
refusedans_del_called_int
Delivery feedback: refused to identify JT candidates called for interview
refusedans_cand_hired
Refused to identify JT candidates hired
refusedans_enum_cand_hired
Enum classifier: refused to identify JT candidates hired
dontknow_interview_select
Don't know JT candidates were selected for interview
dontknow_enum_cand_names
Enum classifier: Don't know JT candidates were selected for interview
dontknow_del_select_int_cand
Delivery: Don't know JT candidates were selected for interview
dontknow_sl_shortlist_int
Short loop Don't know JT candidates were selected for interview
dontknow_shortlist_int
Don't know JT candidates were shortlisted for interview
dontknow_other_jt_select
Don't know JT candidates were selected for interview
dontknow_hl_shortlist_int
Hired loop: Don't know JT candidates were shortlisted for interview
dontknow_called_int
Don't know JT candidates were called for interview
dontknow_sl_called_int
Short loop: don't know JT candidates were called for interview
dontknow_hl_called_int
Hired loop: don't know JT candidates were called for interview
dontknow_del_called_int
Delivery: don't know JT candidates were called for interview
dontknow_cand_hired
Don't know which JT candidates were hired
dontknow_enum_cand_hired
Enum classifier: don't know JT candidates were hired
none_interview_select
No JT candidates selected for interview
none_enum_cand_names
Enum classifier: no JT candidates selected for interview
none_del_select_int_cand
Delivery feedback: no JT candidates selected for interview
none_sl_shortlist_int
Short loop: no JT candidates selected for interview
none_shortlist_int
No JT candidates shortlisted for interview
none_other_jt_select
No other JT candidates selected for interview
none_hl_shortlist_int
Hired loop: no JT candidates shortlisted for interview
none_called_int
No JT candidates called for interview
none_sl_called_int
Short loop: no JT candidates called for interview
none_hl_called_int
Hired loop: no JT candidates called for interview
none_del_called_int
Delivery feedback: no JT candidates called for interview
none_cand_hired
No JT candidates hired
none_enum_cand_hired
Enum classifier: no JT candidates hired
any_none_plan_cons
Responded No JT candidate were plan-to-invite (consolidated)
any_none_called_cons
Responded No JT candidates called-for-interview (consolidated)
any_none_hired_cons
Responded No JT candidates hired (consolidated)
any_dontknow_plan_cons
Responded don;t know on plan-to-invite question (consolidated)
any_dontknow_called_cons
Responded don't know on called-for-interview (consolidated)
any_dontknow_hired_cons
Responded don't know on hired question (consolidated)
any_refusedans_plan_cons
Refused to answer plan-to-invite question (consolidated)
any_refusedans_called_cons
Refused to answer called-for-interview questions (consolidated)
any_refusedans_hired_cons
Refused to answer hired question (consolidated)
sl_phone_inperson
Interview mode for shortlisted JT candidates
called_inperson_phone
Interview mode for called JT candidates
called_inpersonphone_hl
Interview mode for called JT candidates (hired vacancy)
del_phone_inperson
Interview mode for delivery-feedback JT candidates
del_total_interview
Number of non-JT applicants interviewed (delivery feedback)
sl_total_interview
Number of non-JT applicants interviewed (shortlist follow-up)
total_applications_interview
Number of non-JT applicants interviewed
total_apps_interview
Number of non-JT applicants interviewed (hired vacancy)
off_plat_int_rec_closed
For this vacancy that you've closed, how many applicants did you interview for t
off_plat_int_vac_suspended
For this vacancy you suspended, how many applicants did you interview for this p
off_plat_int_rec_filled
For this vacancy that's being currently filled,how many applicants did you inter
off_plat_apps_rec_closed
For this vacancy that you've closed, how many applications did you receive from
off_plat_apps_vac_suspended
For this vacancy you suspended, how many applications did you receive from sourc
off_plat_apps_rec_filled
For this vacancy that's being currently filled, how many applications did you re
service_delivery
Rating of overall service and delivery
jt_future
Likelihood to continue using JT
jt_recom
Likelihood to recommend JT's service
noshow
We wanted to know how often do you face the issue of candidates not appearing fo
cvdel_optout_reason
Reason for opting out
cvdel_optout_reasonother
Other reason for opting out
vac_closed_1
Vacancy no longer available reason - Couldn’t find any suitable candidate
vac_closed_2
Less work to do than anticipated
vac_closed_3
Lack of funds
vac_closed_5
Vacancy no longer available reason - Other
vac_closed_1111
Other reason vacancy closed (free-text)
vac_closed_4
Vacancy no longer available reason - Project delayed
sl_called_nojt_reason
Reason for not inviting JT candidate
sl_called_nojtother
Other reason for not inviting JT candidate
hl_called_nojt_reason
Reason for not hiring non-JT candidate
hl_called_nojt_reasonother
Other reason for not hiring JT candidate
called_nojt_reason
Could you tell me the reason for not calling our candidate for an interview?
called_nojt_reasonother
Kindly specify:
audit
Out of the total candidates who applied, did you receive or reach out to applica
audit_days
How much days did it take for them to get back to you?
optout_reasonother
Kindly specify:
other_cand_method_1
Newspaper used to recruit this successful hire
other_cand_method_2
Web job platform used to recruit this successful hire
other_cand_method_4
Company website used to recruit this successful hire
other_cand_method_5
Social Media used to recruit this successful hire
other_cand_method_6
College recruitment drive or Outreach to college recruitment officers used to re
other_cand_method_9
Referral
other_cand_method_8
CV drop offs and walk-in interviews
other_cand_method_3
Third party outsourcing
other_cand_method_7
Other used to recruit this successful hire
other_cand_method_1111
Other recruitment method (specified free-text)
other_method_hire
Kindly Specify
other_cand_gender
Gender of candidate hired
other_cand_edu
Educational qualification of candidate hired
other_cand_exp
Years of experience of candidate hired
vacancy_filled
Time spent searching for candidates before listing vacancy with JT
vacancy_cost
Monetary cost to fill vacancy
salary_hire_min
Minimum salary for candidate hired
salary_hire_max
Maximum salary for candidate hired
hours_training
Hours plan to spend on training this recent hire
int_med_comp
Non-compliance for interview intermediation
zone_treat_comp
Zone treatment
already_filled
Has this vacancy been filled?
vacancy_status
Status of the vacancy- at post packet call
vacancy_info_del
Vacancy information obtained during CV delivery
enum_vac
Enumerator-classified vacancy status
follow_up_1
Follow-up attempt 1
follow_up_2
Follow-up attempt 2
follow_up_3
Follow-up attempt 3
follow_up_3a
Follow-up attempt 3A
follow_up_4
Follow-up attempt 4
follow_up_5
Follow-up attempt 5
follow_up_6
Follow-up attempt 6
follow_up_7
Follow-up attempt 7
follow_up_cvdel
CV delivery follow-up
follow_up_headsup
Heads-up follow-up
sl_total_apps
How many applications that you received for this position were from other source
total_apps
How many applications that you received for this position were from other source
total_applications
How many applications that you received for this position were from other source
del_total_apps
(lastnm) del_total_apps
hire_time_days
Time to hire (days)
other_vac_closed
Other reason why vacancy closed
hl_notjt_reasonother
Kindly specify:
notjt_reasonother
Kindly specify:
nojt_reason
Could you tell me the reason for not selecting our candidate for an interview?
hl_nojt_reason
Could you tell me the reason for not hiring our candidate?
skills_other
Other skills missing - specify
vacancy_date
When did you fill this vacancy?
other_cand_method
Method used to recruit this successful hire
cand_skills_missing
Missing skills among the candidates JT recommended
addcomments_clean
Additional comments [clean]
add_notes
Additional Notes
optout_reason
Could you please tell me why do you want to opt out of our service?
interaction_type
Type of interaction at first contact
first_feedback_stage
Stage of feedback at first contact (pre/post interview)
total_apps_offplat
Total off-platform applications for a job
off_plat_app_wip
Binary variable to tag total off-platform applications received for a job
total_int_offplat
Total off-platform applications for a job
off_plat_int_wip
Binary variable to tag total off-platform interviews for a job
last_interaction_type
Type of interaction at last contact
last_call_status
Call outcome at last contact
last_firm_status
Firm status at last contact
last_feedback_stage
Stage of feedback at last contact
last_resp_avl_phone
Respondent availability – phone (last contact)
last_resp_avl_inperson
Respondent availability – in-person (last contact)
last_resp_avl
Respondent availability (last contact, consolidated)
last_contact_date
Date of last contact with firm for feedback
date_adlist
Date of job ad listing
dup_posting
Last interaction was a duplicate posting (same job, different criteria)
comments_conso
Consolidated additional comments
vac_stat_manual
Vacancy status – manual cleaning classification
filtered_vac_stat
Reason for filtered observation in vac_stat_manual
comments_manual
Manual comment classification code
job_feedback_attempted
Binary: feedback attempted
job_level_jtint
Job level: JT candidate interviewed
job_level_jtint_bg
Job level: JT candidate interviewed (best guess)
job_level_hiredjt
Job level: JT candidate hired
job_level_hiredjt_bg
Job level: JT candidate hired (best guess)
vacancy_outcome
Was the vacancy filled?
vacancy_outcome_bg
Was the vacancy filled? (best guess)
Total: 2139
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