Technology Staffing Updates
, 87 percent of passive and active candidates are open to new jobs – mostly because they are looking for career advancement and growth. In the last three years, I have had many clients come to me looking for new roles who have been with their current employer for 10 years or more. These clients are often baffled by how much the job market and recruiting itself have changed since they last when on the . If you are a job seeker returning to the market after a long time away, here is what has changed since you last stopped in: 1. At Best, Your Resume Will Receive 30 Seconds’ Worth of Attention What you spend hours agonizing over will be read in under a minute. Don’t panic. Soliciting endless feedback from colleagues and experts will not help you write the perfect resume. At some point, you have to stop..
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It has long been common belief that a college degree not only opens doors to advancement in your chosen field, but also potentially allows you to earn a higher salary than those without degrees. The contrary point of view is that employers are not simply looking for people with degrees, but for people who have the talent, grit, and passion for a job, plus a unique skill set that has been acquired through the years. An applicant such as this might be valued above a degree holder because of the cost and time it would take to duplicate their skill set in someone else. In many cases, degrees are still important, but all in all, employers want candidates who have gained experience in their field of choice and taken the time to receive some institutional knowledge about their profession. Perhaps this is why more and more industries are looking favorably at candidates who acquire..
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