What creates job openings?
Most job seekers go about their job search the wrong way:
No plan, no deadline and no idea about what they want to pursue, insofar as a job title or job
target. And they wait until a job advertisement appears... And they wait for a response from
employers.....
Instead of taking the passive approach that yields disappointing results, more often than not,
let's look at what creates job openings, even in a tight economy:
New technology ex: web 2.0, including social media is exploding AND people are getting
social media jobs
Consumers demanding new services and products ex: on demand services
Reorganization, merges or buyouts of companies ex: automotive industry
New markets ex: online shopping
New legislation ex: health and safety; environmental needs; recruitment
Social trends ex: employers and recruiters are using more social networking web sites
to hire and screen job candidates
Retirement ex: It is estimated that 65 million North Americans will retire in 5 years!
New management ex: in with the old, out with the new
When job searching, think of companies that are expanding, enjoying new growth or
experiencing the above factors.
No matter how the economy is performing, most companies experience at least a 20-25%
turnover of employees every year.
That translates into opportunity for you.
Instead of looking for employers, think of who can benefit from what YOU offer and how
you can respond to the above factors in job creation.
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Melissa Martin
Soaring toward your career destination
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