# Value-Driven Job Sites 'CareerLabs' is a Job Search Engine That Incorporates Unconventional Data By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-10-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-search-engine References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/2015/10/career-labs/) & [careerlabs](https://www.careerlabs.com/) 'CareerLabs' is a job search engine that goes beyond the conventional data to tell potential hirees what they really need to know about a place of employment. Most job search engines tell job seekers what qualifications they will need in order to gain and succeed a position. They might even include details like [average salary at a company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercomps) or employee perks. But what about important but not normally reported information, like employee satisfaction or work-life balance? Because there's nothing worse than showing up at in interview only to realize you're not at all suited for the job, CareerLabs is a job search engine that tells applicants anything they might want to know about a company. Using all the data available, CareerLabs allows job seekers to find positions using [unconventional filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosti) such as company growth and even political leaning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Data-driven Job Search:** CareerLabs incorporates unconventional data in job search engine to provide applicants with comprehensive information about a company. - **Employee Satisfaction Metrics:** CareerLabs emphasizes on employee satisfaction and work-life balance as important factors in job search. - **Unconventional Search Filters:** CareerLabs introduces unconventional filters like company growth and political leaning for job seekers to find suitable positions. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Job Search Platforms:** Job search platforms can adopt CareerLabs' approach to provide applicants with more comprehensive and relevant information about companies. - **HR and Talent Management:** HR and talent management professionals can leverage employee satisfaction metrics and unconventional data to enhance recruitment and retention strategies. - **Data Analytics:** Data analytics companies can explore opportunities in developing tools and algorithms to collect and analyze unconventional data points for job seekers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md) - [AI Job Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-jobs.md) - [Tech Job Aggregator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-hound.md) - [Streamlined Job Searching Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upply.md) - [VC Job Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-search-by-greenrobot.md) - [Hidden Job Opportunities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growth-job.md) - [AI-Powered Career Exploration Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-dreamer.md) - [Job Search Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextjob.md) - [Smart Job Matching](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openjobs-ai.md)