Where Do Craft Workers Really Finding Jobs?

If you think construction workers primarily find jobs through word of mouth or job boards, think again. We recently surveyed craft workers on Skillit with two questions about their job searching behavior and the results were surprising to say the least:

Where did you previously go to find jobs before Skillit? 

• Google: 36%

• Social Media: 31%

• Job Boards: 18%

• Word of Mouth: 13%

• Trade Associations: 1.8%

How often do you use job boards?

• I don’t use job boards: 52%

• Within the last 2 weeks: 31%

• Within the last month: 7%

• 2-3 months ago: 5%

• 3-6 months ago: 5%

So what does this all mean? First, it means that more than half of craft workers NEVER USE job boards, and over 60% haven’t even touched one in the last month. Second, 85% of craft workers are already leveraging digital channels to find work, which is a shift that challenges outdated recruiting strategies. 

So, if you’re a recruiter or hiring manager in construction, why rely on job boards that workers aren’t even using?

Skillit has built a proprietary craft worker database of over 130,000 craft workers that construction companies cannot find anywhere else. And our database is growing daily. Our platform also empowers both the recruiter and the worker by making connecting seamless with our AI recruiting technology. We have seen connection rates at 100% since launching our AI product. Skillit has become the LinkedIn for craft workers. Their data rich profiles take the guesswork out of craft hiring. Our platform provides direct access to a curated, pre-vetted network of skilled craft professionals who are happy to connect with employers and ready to work. And our AI-powered scheduling ensures you spend less time on administrative tasks and more time talking to the right candidates, the best candidates. 

With Skillit, you’re not just sourcing workers, you’re engaging with qualified talent faster, more efficiently, and with less effort.

The distinction is clear. Either waste your time on job boards and other antiquated craft worker recruiting tools and fail, or work with Skillit and find the best workers that you can effortlessly connect with and hire, allowing you to scale your business and ensure project success. 

It’s time to rethink how you hire. Ready to find better craft worker talent with less hassle? Let’s talk.