The New Job Hunt [Inforgraphic]

Candidates now treat the job search like any other major purchase, by learning about companies and comparing them online.

Passive job seekers may be a thing of the past, with seven out of ten full-time workers searching for new opportunities. The ease of online access is making most employees open to changing jobs, with a slight advantage going to Millennials–people born after the mid-1980s.

A new infographic by CareerBuilder talks about “The New Job Hunt,” including generational differences and how job seekers (both active and passive) search for their next career move.

Spoiler Alert: online job searches are similar to other major purchases, by comparing companies, reading product reviews and other online consumer habits.

Infographic after the jump…