The news is officially
out: The talent war has begun.
According to Talent Shortage
Survey by Manpower Group, 40% of employers say that they had a
hard time finding talent for the vacant positions in 2016. The good news is, Employers are looking for
competent candidates and greatly value eligible candidates!
Below is a
list of various hiring trends that will help you in exploring new job opportunities
Identify the
hot Jobs:
There are a
few positions that are always in demand and are hard to fill such as sales
representatives, engineers, technicians, drivers, accounting and finance
professionals, secretaries and receptionists. Prepping up for these is a good
idea if you’re in the transitional stage of changing career
paths. When applying for these, it is
important to highlight relevant skills in your CV.
Apply:
About
one-fourth of survey participants reported that there was a dearth of
applicants. This could be the result of lack of perusing opportunities assuming
that their resumes won’t even be read nor will they be called for interview.
This is so
untrue. The employers not only see the resumes but they also call and have
interviews scheduled. So, applying is the first step. So, instead disbelieving
and giving up on an opportunity, go ahead and absolutely APPLY! You sure will
be surprised at the responses youll get.
Job
description – A must read!:
About one fifth of the survey participants opined
that they had to rejects the applicants because they did not meet the required
criteria such as experience or skill. Although, as stated above, it is
important to apply, it is also important to apply only if you have met he
eligibility criteria. If you are
switching career paths, make sure you mention that clearly in the cover letter
or the resume.
On-the-job
training:
More that 50% of the employers today are investing in training the
hired candidates to prepare them for optimum performance. This is an additional
bonus cause it gives you an opportunity to add more feathers to your cap that
you can flaunt for your next change. This also helps building network if the
training is being provided through external sources.
Attractive and
Higher Salaries:
According to Mercer Consulting, average pay
increase this year is expected to be 2.9 percent. This is happening only because it is a job
seekers market. Employers are willing to pay more not only cause of candidate
shortage but they would also make their employees feel valuable and important.
Considering the above it can be concluded that it is a fairly good time to
explore opportunities.
Perky perks:
With about 27% employers providing extra perks to new hires, this is un
arguably the best time to look for a new job.
Along with the very pleasing salary boosting, employers are realizing
more and more that it is equally important to provide tasty perks to get a
better deal from the resource. This could range anywhere between, free lunches,
additional pay-offs, and joining
bonuses.
So, wait not!
Equip yourself to get posted and make the most out this precious year
that holds all gold for job seekers!
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