The 10 most terrifying parts of the job hunt for engineering professionals

Almost half of engineering professionals (45.7%) admit that certain elements of the job hunt scare them, with over one in 10 (15.6%) stating that they wouldn’t apply for a job that required them to face their fears.

That’s according to brand new research this Halloween, from the UK independent job site, CV-Library.



The survey of 1,200 UK employees asked engineering professionals about the areas of the job hunt that left them feeling spooked, as well as the impact this had on their job search.

They were asked to list the areas of the job hunt that they feared the most, revealing the following frightening factors:
1. Being rejected for a role they wanted – 65.6%
2. Having to take time off to attend interviews – 40.6%
3. Having to do an interview test or task – 37.5%
4. Having to include a video with their application – 31.3%
5. Speaking to recruiters or potential employers on the phone – 28.1%
6. Attending interviews – 25%
7. Video interviews – 25%
8. Writing a cover letter – 18.8%
9. Writing a CV – 15.6%
10. Meeting with new people – 6.3%

Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, comments on the findings: “Job hunting can certainly be nerve wracking, but you shouldn’t let any of your fears stop you from reaching your ideal role. It’s important that you combat these fears in order to progress in your career, so consider ways in which you can polish up your job hunting skills and make the process less harrowing.

“If you’re searching for a role in the engineering sector right now, look for career advice blogs to give you an insight into how you can prepare your CV and cover letter, handle nerves and master the entire job hunting process.

“Above all, if you feel organised and ready to make your mark then it can help ease some of the anxiety that comes with looking for a job!”