Employment Trends

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS 5-YEAR FORECAST

The world is changing, COVID changed how we work, and the employment market has adapted. With AI/BOTS and Automation, traditional roles and careers that we take for granted may not be around tomorrow. In fact, it’s a worrying statistic to know that more than 40% of position titles will be made redundant over the next 10-15 years and will give way to new position types. Therefore, you will need to think about how you can evolve your skills to be employable for today and tomorrow.

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Essential Applicant Tracking Software update (2023/24)

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Age awareness - fact of fiction?

Whilst companies deny age is an agenda, age is still used by employers when screening candidates.

Are video resumes a Fad or the Future?

Explore how some candidates are taking to the lense to increase their chances of jumping the queue.

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IMPROVING YOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE

LinkedIn has steadily grown to become an integral part of the employment market and a tool used by job seekers, recruitment agencies, and headhunters. It’s also a useful forum to contribute to and build up your own network. Here we look at simple adjustments you can do to improve your profile.

CAREER ESSENTIALS

Preparing your job search

Preparation is everything! Before you even begin your employment search, there are a few basic rules to implement.

Working with recruitment agencies

Recruitment agencies -are they friends or foe? Whatever your opinion, here are the basics to get you started.

Salary advice

Not sure what money you should be asking for? Here's a rundown on how to find out your salary worth in the current market.

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