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A Transitional Career - The New Job Market
Written by: Richard PinskerArticle Overview: The job market is going through a dramatic change. If you have been involved with the recruitment of professional employees over the past five decades, you might have seen it coming. Hiring employees with the mutual expectation of a long term commitment is becoming a thing of the past. Engaging professionals for either specific project-related activities or specific functions is becoming a trend.
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A Transitional Career - The New Job Market
In the ‘60s and ‘70s, a
prospective employee who worked for more than two employers in the preceding
ten years was suspect. Where was his or her loyalty? Why wasn’t the individual
following in the footsteps of his or her parents, proudly receiving their 30,
40 or 50 year recognition pins?
During the latter part of the
last century and into the current decade, employment tenure took on a new
twist. The dot.com revolution produced a whole new generation of technology
driven companies. Capital flowed into start-up and early stage companies with
ideas from great to marginal. Public offerings made many wealthy beyond dreams.
Similar circumstances were encountered in the financial services industry. Greed
set in. Job changes were driven by the search for higher salaries, major
bonuses and stock options. Everyone wanted to get on the bandwagon. It was not
uncommon to jump ship for another more promising job after less than two years.
In 2001, the dot.com bubble burst
and the same thing happened to the financial bubble in 2008. Employment in many
technology sectors slowed down and a major retrenchment has taken place in the
financial services industry. If you had a good job, you stuck with it. Stock
options and financial incentives based on future outcomes as a lure to a new
position lost its attractiveness. Now salaries and more predictable cash
bonuses became the tenure magnet. Then the economic down-turn of 2008 and 2009 hit,
and hit hard. Unemployment is rising to levels that had not been seen in decades.
Employers have become concerned about both the size of their payrolls and the
costs of hiring employees. Professionals and managers at all levels have seen
their jobs eliminated. The management consulting industry flourishes. What is
this all about?
In tough economic times companies
seeking to keep their embedded cost to a minimum are motivated to engage
management consultants and interim managers for specific projects and tasks
rather than take on full-time, “permanent” employees. Project or task-specific
“employees” are just that – “engaged” for a period of time with no long-term
obligation.
Usually benefits such as medical
insurance or vacation pay for those engaged professionals are either very
modest or non-existent. These professionals aren’t viewed as employees in the
traditional sense and can be terminated at any time without notice or severance
costs. The employer’s unemployment insurance premiums are not affected. The
work is done- thanks and good bye.
This new job market environment
is likely to continue for a number of years. To thrive in it, one must first
recognize that on-going career transitions will be more prevalent. Having a
solid understanding of what you have to offer and how and where to market your
services will give you a decided advantage in the increasingly competitive race
for work opportunities. Managing the transition process from one engagement to
another becomes a significant effort in itself. Successful management
consultants, independent contractors and other similarly engaged professional
service providers know this and spend a minimum of twenty-percent of their time
marketing their services.
Be prepared for this new job market. Brand yourself so that you name becomes synomanous with your capabilities and skills.
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About the Author: Richard Pinsker RSS for Richard's articles - Visit Richard's website  He is the author of "Seven Steps to a Rewarding Transitional Career," "Hiring Winners," and "Seven Rules for Hiring Extraordinary Talent." A recognized professional speaker, he has presented to trade and professional associations and has appeared on nationally stndicated talk shows. He is a Certified Management Consultant, an elected Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants and holds degrees in psychology from the University of Wisconsin. He resides in Granite Bay, California and can be reached at richard@transitionalcareer.com. Click here to visit Richard's website   What a Great Time to be Hiring A Transitional Career The New Job Market The Changing Face of Executive Recruitment |
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