In its recently released April -- June 2012 Hays Quarterly Report, statistics showed that not only are employers seeking candidates with a good cultural fit, applicants too, are seeking a company that offers the right fit.

This need has surpassed the candidates' requirement of considering the salary on proposal.

According to Hays director, Nick Deligiannis, there have been a few cases of applicants declining job offers that did not have a company culture reflective of their long-term career goals.

"Employers are also considering not only a candidate's technical skills but their cultural and team fit. We have seen many cases where an employer will train a candidate in the necessary technical skills if they are otherwise the right cultural fit for the business," he said.

Deligiannis stated that the trend is arising across both the private and public sectors, especially for candidates from accountancy, human resources and office support.