Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/338304 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
CESifo Working Paper No. 11702
Version Description: 
This Version: October 2025
Publisher: 
Munich Society for the Promotion of Economic Research - CESifo GmbH, Munich
Abstract: 
Searching for jobs is challenging, and online platforms increasingly aim to improve outcomes by offering personalized job recommendations. In a randomized controlled trial with over 1,250 participants, we evaluate recommendations based either on prior experience or on skill profiles assessed at study enrolment. We find that both types of recommendations tend to improve job finding rates. Profile-based recommendations are particularly effective for individuals with limited experience and mismatch in their previous employment. These findings highlight the importance of aligning job search advice with jobseekers' skills, especially for disadvantaged groups.
Subjects: 
jobseekers
online job search
job recommendations
JEL: 
J24
J62
J64
Document Type: 
Working Paper
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