By Priscilla Poirier, Toronto IT Recruiter
If you are thinking about making a move, there is no better time than now to make a career change, and 2017 is looking like a great time to take that leap. 2017 projects to be a good year for job seekers, particularly for the following three reasons:
1. It’s a Job Seeker’s Market
It’s no secret that we are amid a job seeker’s market. Digital recruiting has put the power in the hands of talent.
“Finding great talent, regardless of which industry or discipline, is one of the biggest challenges organizations face today. Every hiring decision you make will have a direct impact on your company, and online or digital recruiting has only made finding great talent even more challenging. Companies are not only competing locally with competitors but nationally and even globally in some cases,” says Bruce Powell, Founder & Executive Recruiter at IQ PARTNERS, in Has Digital Recruiting Put the Power in the Hands of the Talent?
Social media and the internet has made recruiting more competitive, and it has allowed talent to learn more about companies and brands, and make better-informed decisions before job hopping.
2. Switching Jobs Pays Off
One of the main reasons why people make a career change or switch jobs is to get an increase in pay, and now is the best time to capitalize on a pay increase.
“People are leaving because there are better alternatives,” says Andrew Chamberlain, Chief Economist at Glassdoor. “And generally, when people leave a job for a pay raise, it can be significant—10% to 20%.”
Even if you don’t plan to leave, Mercer finds that pay is forecast to rise by 3%, and up to 4.9% for top performers, indicates Kristen Bahler on Time.com.
3. Finding Positions Has Never Been Easier
Pounding the pavement is a thing of the past. With so many online job boards, LinkedIn, websites, and recruiters today, it has never been easier for you to explore the job market, see what is out there and connect with a recruiter or hiring company to enquire about a position.
Get More Career Change Tips
Ready to make a move? Here are some more great blog posts that will provide you with invaluable information about making a career change:
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5 Steps to Making a Career Change
How to Effectively Change Career Paths
4 Ways to Seamlessly Jump Back into Your Career After Time Off
IQ PARTNERS is an Executive Search & Recruitment firm supporting clients across the country. We help companies hire better, hire less & retain more. We have specialist teams of recruiters in Financial Services & Insurance, Marketing Communications & Media, Emerging Tech & Telecom, Consumer Goods & Retail, B2B & Industrial, Technology, Accounting & Finance, HR & Operations and Mining & Engineering. IQ PARTNERS has its head office in Toronto and operates internationally via Aravati Global Search Network. Click here to view current job openings and to register with us.
