Market Signals (Week 23)

Because of how we work when supporting our clients, we have a very uniqueglimpseinto how over 5000 Executive Search companies and almost 20 000 decision makers react – the majority of which being located in Europe; and we collect and analyze how they respond; and we observe if and what kind of trends there are to leverage them into better career management & more effective job search methods.

Before there are trends, there are signals which we usually keep to ourselves. But these are not usual times, so we decided to share those market signals by the end of each week. If the country / context is important, we’ll add them. Otherwise, we’ll keep it general for confidentiality.

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O „Kontaktowaniu się z: rekruterami, networkiem, szefami”

„Skontaktuj: rekrutera, network, szefa” to jeden z naszych Otwartych Webinarów [kliknij tutaj]. Jest dostępny na kanale na YouTube Aniołów Kariery. Anna Zadrożna mówi o efektywności różnych kanałów szukania pracy i wyjaśnia, jak skutecznie z nich korzystać. Tematy poruszane podczas webinaru:

  • Wpływ COVID-19 na dzisiejszy rynek pracy; porównanie liczby ogłoszeń o pracę publikowanych na LinkedIn na początku pandemii i w trakcie (jeśli nie jest to dla Ciebie istotne, pomiń pierwsze 15 minut).
  • Kontakt bezpośredni z firmami i rekruterami: instrukcje krok po kroku, jak to robić, aby być efektywnym, a nie nachalnym.
  • Jak znaleźć potencjalnego szefa i się z nim skontaktować: praktyczne wskazówki wraz z przykładami.
  • Headhunterzy: kim są, co robią i jak się z nimi skontaktować.
  • Networking: instrukcje krok po kroku, jak się przygotować i jaką strategię obrać, kiedy kontaktujemy się z naszą siecią; najczęstsze błędy w mediach społecznościowych.

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#WiseWednesday: Winston Churchill

“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” by Winston Churchill

LMGTFY: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (1874 – 1965), British politician, army officer, and writer. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. As Prime Minister, Churchill led Britain to victory in Europe in the Second World War.

Spring is a good time to prepare

We have observed that some managers & executives have decided to take advantage of the current “coronavirus slow-down” and are taking that time to focus on job search preparation. Some do exactly the opposite by putting everything on hold.
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About “Contacting: your top firms. Recruiters. How to network”

“Contact: your top firms. Recruiters. How to network” is one of the videos [click here] on our YouTube channel. Sandra Bichl talks about the efficiency of different job search channels and explains how to approach them successfully. Covered topics include:

  • The influence COVID-19 has on today’s job market; comparison of the number of job ads published on LinkedIn at the beginning of the pandemic and then (if it’s not relevant to you, skip the first 11 min).
  • Approaching companies & recruiters directly: step-by-step instructions on how to do it to be effective and not too pushy.
  • Finding your potential boss and contacting them: practical tips followed by examples
  • Headhunters: who they are, what they do and how to contact them.
  • Response rate & interview rate: is the number of replies you receive good or bad? How to improve it?
  • Networking: step-by-step instructions on how to prepare and what strategy to choose when contacting your network; the most common mistakes on social media.

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Hidden Job Market Y20W22

This week we’ve researched job ads for executives across Europe and have found gems like the following:

  • Chief Executive Officer @ Collect Media Collection Agency Ltd
  • Chief Product Officer @ OCUS
  • Head of Talent Management EU/RU @ Amway Europe
  • Group Controller VP @ FILA S.p.a
  • Chief Information Security Officer @ Contraste Europe

Here the full list:

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Market Signals (Week 22)

Because of how we work when supporting our clients, we have a very uniqueglimpseinto how over 5000 Executive Search companies and almost 20 000 decision makers react – the majority of which being located in Europe; and we collect and analyze how they respond; and we observe if and what kind of trends there are to leverage them into better career management & more effective job search methods.

Before there are trends, there are signals which we usually keep to ourselves. But these are not usual times, so we decided to share those market signals by the end of each week. If the country / context is important, we’ll add them. Otherwise, we’ll keep it general for confidentiality.

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O „CV dla ATS + dla człowieka. Profil LinkedIn”

„CV dla ATS + dla człowieka. Profil LinkedIn” to jeden z naszych Otwartych Webinarów [kliknij tutaj]. Jest dostępny na kanale na YouTube Aniołów kariery. Anna Zadrożna mówi o tym, jak przygotować CV – zarówno dla człowieka, jak i dla algorytmu oraz o tym, jak zhackować LinkedIn. Tematy poruszane podczas webinaru:

  • Wpływ COVID-19 na dzisiejszy rynek pracy; porównanie liczby ogłoszeń o pracę publikowanych na LinkedIn na początku pandemii i w trakcie (jeśli nie jest to dla Ciebie istotne, pomiń pierwsze 15 minut).
  • Cel CV i zasady pisania perfekcyjnego dokumentu: struktura, zawartość, grafika; praktyczne wskazówki poparte prawdziwymi przykładami.
  • Applicant Tracking System: dlaczego staje się coraz popularniejszy i jak dopasować do niego swoje CV.
  • Jak zhackować LinkedIn: perspektywa headhuntera podczas szukania kandydatów & prawdziwe przykłady; jak zoptymalizować swój profil, aby pojawił się w najlepszych wynikach wyszukiwania.

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#WiseWednesday: Aristotle

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” by Aristotle

LMGTFY: Aristotle (384–322 BC), Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition. His philosophy has exerted a unique influence on almost every form of knowledge in the West.

It’s the best time to prepare

We have observed that some managers & executives have decided to take advantage of the current “coronavirus slow-down” and are taking that time to focus on job search preparation. Some do exactly the opposite by putting everything on hold.
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