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Whether it's pining for a casual work environment, robust employee benefits like free gourmet food or career-advancing opportunities, expectations are high among young job seekers, and it is challenging companies to sweeten their perks.Mobile job searching is up 95% over the last 12 months, according to new data from Snagajob, giving skilled workers the ability to scour open positions at the tip of a finger and putting companies on the hot seat as they risk being passed up by their competition for a more enticing gig."Skilled labor is increasingly in demand, but there isn't enough supply of skilled, experienced people," said Dan Finnigan, Silicon Valley recruitment expert and Jobvite CEO.While hiring hasn't been robust since the recession, it did pick up in April. The economy added 165,000 jobs last month, up from 138,000 in the prior month, according to the latest jobs report.Jobs have been returning to the U.S., particularly in the energy and tech sectors, and transaction advisory ex...

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