As spring rolls around, hiring managers find themselves grappling with a myriad of concerns, each intricately tied to the ever-evolving landscape of recruitment and employment. From talent availability to remote work availability, the spring hiring season brings forth a unique set of challenges that demand careful consideration and strategic planning.
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The 2024 job market landscape is ever-evolving, and while technical skills remain important, they are no longer the sole differentiator. Today, employers are increasingly seeking candidates with strong soft skills. These seemingly intangible qualities, encompassing your ability to communicate, collaborate, and navigate the complexities of human interaction, can significantly impact your success in the hiring process and beyond.
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Harvard Business Review writes: “For those seeking jobs during the current health and economic crisis — either because the crisis has put them out of work, they worry their companies or sectors are at risk, or unexpected quiet time at home has caused them to rethink their own preferences.”
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During this trend, people are overwhelmingly shifting careers, either from being laid off or choosing to explore a new job. According to Microsoft, more than 40% of the global workforce is considering leaving their current jobs this year. The main motivation includes pandemic-induced burnout and the erosion of work-life balance. Higher salaries, a different role or field, and higher fulfillment of personal life ambitions are primary goals for job changes.
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During the pandemic, employees were able to get a taste of working from home with having the flexibility to work from anywhere. Overtime and with the development of remote work, employees are slowly shifting towards a new way of working as they look for a new location to get their work done; and that is through third workplaces.
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With the technological shift in using more video based communications, there has been a new hiring trend where top candidates and job seekers create video versions of their resume in order to grab the attention of hiring managers. The purpose of a video resume is to change the monotony of the traditional way of applying for jobs. The video would serve as a supplement to the traditional resume similar to a cover letter. Based on a survey conducted by LinkedIn, the majority of the U.S. hiring manager respondents appear to be open to the concept, where “76% of more than 1,000 respondents said that a pre-recorded video of a potential candidate would be useful”. A video resume allows you, the candidate, to be able to talk about your workforce experience, exhibit your personality, and differentiates you from the other candidates through initiative and creativity by making the video. This concept is still fairly new and underutilized by several job seekers due to either limitations to editing abilities or are completely unaware of the concept at all.
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