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The economy and world events have had a negative impact on job search. The globalization of our economy and the outsourcing of jobs has heavily impacted the way professionals view their value and marketability. People are resigned to reacting to the few published jobs that exist. They often times compete with hundreds of other applicants for the same position. Recent surveys conducted on how individuals are finding new jobs show that only a small percent find a job with the help of recruiters, placement firms or employment agencies. This is less than ever before due mostly to the Internet. Only a few percent more find a job from an Internet posting or listing on websites or job board. Mid-level and senior-level managers, other professionals or those with technical careers, can only be successful by conducting a well-planned proactive job search. Getting to the right decision-makers who can value your skills, education and experience is the solution to success today’s job market. For decades statistics have demonstrated that most of the best jobs are not easy to uncover, especially at the higher income ranges. A successful job search hinges on quality “real time” business intelligence, knowing your value, being able to sell it well, and getting to decision makers who need your added value to their business. This is often difficult to accomplish on your own. Job security no longer depends on the employer. Job security depends on the job hunter’s ability to promote his/her value to an employer. Professionals with the best career growth may not always be the best educated; more intelligent; or more competent. They have been able to sell or promote their value to the company better than their competitors. Many people failed to get promoted or found themselves laid off, not because they did not do a good job, but because management was not as aware of their value or contributions as they should have been. Who is to blame? It is necessary for you to compete, proactively for real career growth. Even if your job looks secure today, you should have a current career plan in place and be looking forward to your next opportunity. There is good news: There has been significant job growth in our economy at the same time these negative dynamics have occurred. The changing economy has created many emerging businesses and technologies. In the past several years, and even at a faster rate now, small businesses have generated millions of new jobs. Too often job seekers overlook this fact when attempting to find new opportunities. As our economy adjusts to these changes, anyone engaged in a career change or search for a better job often needs help to understand how to effectively navigate through the rapidly changing economy and job markets. In the future, these changes will come faster, and “re-careering” is going to be commonplace. No matter how comfortable your job may now seem, it’s not if you will be affected, it’s when. You need to be prepared for these changes.
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Today’s professional job market is highly
competitive and more difficult than ever to navigate. It is also becoming
more challenging to manage a successful job search.