By now most recruiters understand the importance and value of passive job seekers; but what exactly motivates a passive job seeker to contact a recruiter and venture out when they really don’t “need” to?  Let’s take a look at four major motivators for passive job seekers who finally seek new employment:

1. Corporate cultural mismatch.  One of the major motivators for job seekers who finally make the plunge into new employment is simply that they don’t fit into the culture of their current employer.  This could be as major as philosophical differences or as simple as conflicts with co-workers or superiors.
2. Their work has grown boring and routine.  While the passive job seeker’s work may have been exciting when they first took the job, if there have been no changes in a long time, the job seeker may be seeking excitement in a new job opportunity.
3. They are underappreciated and lack opportunities for promotion or advancement.  Passive job seekers are often looking to take their careers to the next level. Any recruiter who can help them make the leap will be able to win this job candidate over.
4. They have outgrown their current job and it no longer taps into their interests or educational level. While many passive job seekers continue to advance their education and experiences while expanding their interests, their job often fails to grow with them.  This is another thing that motivates passive job seekers to look for employment elsewhere.