I have long held that the government should not in any way be involved in the job search process, except when they are hiring for governmental positions. Every time they get involved, things seem to go awry. What, in theory, should be a relatively simple process becomes convoluted and fraught with pitfalls and sudden twists and turns. Not to mention the fact that government has a tendency to throw good money after bad...and then some.
So I could only shake my head in frustration when reading about how government used part of an $11 million grant designed to help 400 job seekers in Detroit obtain job interview clothing and support. According to a FoxNews report (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/07/stimulus-money-meant-to-help-400-detroit-job-seekers-reportedly-helped-2/?test=latestnews), the program provided clothing for only 2 candidates.
So either some serious fraud was involved here or the program isn't really necessary--or some combination of the two. Regardless, you shouldn't wait to let someone else, particularly the government, take over your job search for you. To get control over your career, contact ITtechExec today at www.ittechexec.com or by phone at (866) 755-9800.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Executive Job Market Trends & Analysis
ExecuNet recently released some excerpts from their upcoming Job Market Intelligence Report for 2012. With a 14% increase in job placements (assignments) expected throughout 2012, the Top 3 growth industries or sectors are projected to be 1) Healthcare, 2) Technology, and 3) Manufacturing. Of course, the number of technology-related positions in the healthcare and manufacturing segments has grown tremendously. So, for IT and technical candidates, this is a good sign for the upcoming year.
For executive-level candidates, just more than half (52%) thought about a job change over the past 12 months. For those candidates that are conducting a job search now or have taken part in a job search over the past year, the expectation was that it would take nearly 6 months to complete the job search but that it would yield a salary or total compensation package increase of about 13%. The 6-month time frame is consistent with the results over the past several years, so there weren't any apparent "breakthroughs" during 2011, which confirms what most job seekers have believed about the job market in 2011.
Finally, 70% of executives anticipated low or relatively low turnover for the remainder of this year. This statistic cuts two ways. First, the most common view, is that people view this figure as a favorable indication that the economy and the job market (and unemployment) have stabilized. So, we shouldn't expect to see major layoffs or large-scale downsizing initiatives across the board--although some are going to occur regardless of how high or low the market goes. Of course, one can point to the fact that most organizations have gone through their exercise of "right-sizing" to flesh out the dead weight, get lean, cut costs, etc. As a result, there is little need to do more cutting in 2012 unless the economy takes a major turn for the worse.
The second view--which still allows for the opinion above to be true--is that the expectation for little or low turnover is proof of just how tenuous the economy and job market really are. In my experience as a resume writer and hiring director, when the economy is strong, people are more assertive in the job search. They hire resume writers to help them prepare the best possible document so that they reach for new heights and stretch for the dream job. When things are not looking strong, human nature is to hunker down, be cautious, play it safe, and weather the storm. People are more satisfied trying to hold on to what they have. In other words, for their own security, they decide to stay in their current job, thus reducing employment turnover expectations.
To develop a resume that helps to distinguish you from the rest of the competition in this tough market, go to www.ittechexec.com or call us today at (866) 755-9800 to schedule an appointment.
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For executive-level candidates, just more than half (52%) thought about a job change over the past 12 months. For those candidates that are conducting a job search now or have taken part in a job search over the past year, the expectation was that it would take nearly 6 months to complete the job search but that it would yield a salary or total compensation package increase of about 13%. The 6-month time frame is consistent with the results over the past several years, so there weren't any apparent "breakthroughs" during 2011, which confirms what most job seekers have believed about the job market in 2011.
Finally, 70% of executives anticipated low or relatively low turnover for the remainder of this year. This statistic cuts two ways. First, the most common view, is that people view this figure as a favorable indication that the economy and the job market (and unemployment) have stabilized. So, we shouldn't expect to see major layoffs or large-scale downsizing initiatives across the board--although some are going to occur regardless of how high or low the market goes. Of course, one can point to the fact that most organizations have gone through their exercise of "right-sizing" to flesh out the dead weight, get lean, cut costs, etc. As a result, there is little need to do more cutting in 2012 unless the economy takes a major turn for the worse.
The second view--which still allows for the opinion above to be true--is that the expectation for little or low turnover is proof of just how tenuous the economy and job market really are. In my experience as a resume writer and hiring director, when the economy is strong, people are more assertive in the job search. They hire resume writers to help them prepare the best possible document so that they reach for new heights and stretch for the dream job. When things are not looking strong, human nature is to hunker down, be cautious, play it safe, and weather the storm. People are more satisfied trying to hold on to what they have. In other words, for their own security, they decide to stay in their current job, thus reducing employment turnover expectations.
To develop a resume that helps to distinguish you from the rest of the competition in this tough market, go to www.ittechexec.com or call us today at (866) 755-9800 to schedule an appointment.
If you enjoyed this post, please "Like" it or "Tweet" it. Thanks so much!
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