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In March, job vacancies outnumbered filled positions 25 to 1, despite record unemployment levels. Why is that? There are many reasons, but through the lens of a recruiter, it's clear: many businesses are grappling to find workers with the exact skill sets they need. My recommendations to this problem: 🎯Targeted recruitment efforts on entry-level positions, especially with graduation season approaching. 📈Clearly position candidates for long-term growth within your organization. 🤝Work with a seasoned recruiter, like me, to find quality candidates that have the skills and experience to thrive in the position. #Marchjobsreport #Recruiter #HiringTrends #Insights

🚨 CareerJunction Employment Insights Report Q3 2024: Key Trends 🚨   📉 Hiring Activity: Recruitment has slowed year-on-year, with a 7.2% decline since 2022. IT roles, in particular, have seen a significant drop in hiring activity (-17%), though demand remains high. 📈 Jobseeker Engagement: The good news? Jobseeker engagement is up! IT professionals are more active than ever, with a 48% rise in engagement. Finance and Business roles also saw strong year-on-year growth in engagement. 🔧 Skills Gaps: The skills shortage in Technical/Business Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Medical Technologists continues to challenge recruiters. These gaps are causing project delays and impacting company growth. 💡 What This Means for Recruiters: Despite a tough hiring climate, jobseekers are out there and engaged. Now is the time to refine your recruitment strategies, focus on in-demand skills, and adjust hiring processes to attract top talent.   #HiringTrends #RecruitmentInsights #SkillsGap #JobMarket #CareerJunction Jayson Theron Geiroeneesa Bailey-Hoosain Stef Hugo Lexi Reid Braam Rakoma Philip Williams Tarryn Gander Melissa Cameron-Dow Anthea Petersen Colleen Turner Andrew Hochfelden Kgaogelo Mabina Dominique Bennett Alexandra Holmes-Louw Chané Tessner Fikile D. Nhlapho

There is something scary happening in the #jobmarket. Experienced professionals are struggling to find work with roles receiving an overwhelming number of applicants. Recently, a position, advertised less than 4 days ago, without salary details attracted nearly 3000 applicants, highlighting the challenges faced by many in the current job market. How do applicants compete with demand? #employment #jobsearch

Revealed: Best Rated Jobs in the UK from 2023 🚀 Curious to know which careers were ranked the highest by UK employees last year? Here are the top 10 jobs based on data on job postings, salaries, and reviews. Each job stands out for its earning potential, job satisfaction and job availability (Source: Glassdoor). Are you considering a new role or change in career path? We’re multi-sector recruiters, hiring for leading employers across the UK. Check out our latest jobs! Link in comments 👇 #BestJobs #UKJobs #Careers #AlwaysInGoodCompany 

💬 "𝙄𝙩 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙄'𝙢 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙗𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙣𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙮." This was a recent conversation we had with one of our candidates, and it’s a sentiment we’ve heard echoed more frequently. As companies strive to do more with less, the expectations for candidates are rising—but is this being reflected in compensation and career growth? At CK Pharma Solutions, we navigate these evolving dynamics from both the client and candidate perspectives. For clients, we help align role expectations with market realities. On the candidate side, through our extensive networking, we understand each company is different and can guide candidates toward roles that truly align with their goals—while also supporting those who are open to embracing hybrid roles and expanding their skill sets. Have you noticed a similar trend in your job search? Let's discuss how this impacts both sides of the table—candidates and employers. #JobSearch #HiringTrends #LifeSciencesRecruitment #CareerGrowth #CandidateExperience

Hello LinkedIn family, Title: The Paradox of Job Vacancies and Experienced Professionals It seems like there's a growing disconnect in the job market. Despite numerous job vacancies being advertised, many experienced professionals are struggling to find suitable roles. This raises the question: What exactly are recruiters doing, and why are these positions not being filled? The challenge could be a mismatch between the skills and experience required by employers and those possessed by job seekers. It might also point to an issue in the recruitment process itself, where either the job descriptions are not aligning with market realities or there’s a gap in effectively matching talent to opportunities. For those navigating this landscape, it might be worth reconsidering strategies and approaches in both job search and recruitment to bridge this gap. Let’s open a dialogue on how we can collectively address these challenges and improve the employment landscape for all. What is your opinion regarding this. #JobMarket #RecruitmentChallenges #CareerAdvice

This job market is different. Most of the time, the issue doesn't lie with you or your experience. The candidate pool is flooded with exceptional talent and hiring managers are being more choosey than ever to find the 'exact person who's done the exact thing on the exact project'. The onus is on Talent Acquisition teams to create job descriptions that succinctly and clearly communicate that 'exact' need. If your job descriptions are fluff, you are making your job that much harder. The onus is also on candidates to avoid mass-applying to roles based on title. During my 6 months of unemployment I made the error of applying to tons of jobs I wasn't qualified for purely out of frustration / desperation. That tactic got me nowhere. Narrowing down your applications to roles that truly speak to what you've done will garner better results. #jobseekers #talentacquisition #jobsearchtips

Positive news for the job market! Connect with me if you'd like to discuss a job search or hiring strategy as we enter into Q4 and look ahead to 2025.

77% of employers are planning on hiring this year, but which jobs are most in demand? We’ve collated the top ten most highly sought after jobs for the year ahead in our Top Jobs 2024 Report, now available for you to download. Access now for the latest employment insights, tips to help you with your job search and discover which skills you need to excel in your role 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfE8SKpX #NewYearNewCareer #TopJobs2024 #HaysSalaryCalculator

𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 📈 At Magnus & Wolf we like to keep up with the UK job market and it pleases us to see signs of the market heading in a positive direction 🚀 Totaljobs hiring trends looks at insights from 1,000 HR decision makers across the UK. We have summarised some of their key findings from Q1 2024: ▶ 84% of businesses recruited in Q1 2024, increasing from 78% in Q4 and Q1 2023. ▶1 in 2 IT Firms increased recruitment between January-March 2024 ▶36% of IT Firms planned to increase recruitment for Q2 ▶38% of IT Firms have found it a challenge to find people with the right skills for their vacancy. How have you found the job market this year? 🤔 If you'd like to check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/eTXbniyU Jack Lennie Connor Hogg #Jobmarket #recruitment #jobtrends #careers #techjobs