As we move past disruptive Covid-19-related restrictions, new hiring challenges have emerged. With a record number of job openings and a large pool of qualified candidates who are, or should be, eager to accept job offers, many employers are struggling to fill positions.
Despite a record number of job openings and shortage of workers, employers continue to favour candidates with several years of experience and those who are available to work odd hours and willing to work on-site.
Workers, on the other hand, are seeking higher salaries, more flexibility (including flexible schedules and remote work options) and safe work environments.
This mismatch in priorities has created yet another post-Covid hiring challenge. Employers can’t fill their open positions, and job seekers can’t find jobs despite applying to numerous positions online.
In this constantly dynamic job market, Career Renew (www.career-renew.com) comes up with an innovative solution for candidates: outsourcing the job search from A to Z. Their packages start from 100 EUR and include the CV review and personalization, an initial calibration discussion, job search based on candidates needs, application to jobs and counselling throughout the entire process. There is as well the possibility of an interview preparation session, if needed.
The company operates globally, so they offer assistance for remote jobs too by using their wide partner network. Career Renew offers counselling to all candidates, regardless of their experience level, industry, desired position, or location.
And perhaps the most interesting thing is that they offer a 60-day money-back guarantee – in other words, if they fail to land you an interview during this time, you will be reimbursed.
The past years have seen a clear acceleration in the adoption of new technologies among the companies. Cloud computing, big data and e-commerce remain high priorities, following a trend established in previous years. However, there has also been a significant rise in interest in encryption, reflecting the new vulnerabilities of our digital age, and a significant increase in the number of firms expecting to adopt non-humanoid robots and artificial intelligence, with both technologies slowly becoming a mainstay of work across industries.
These new technologies are set to drive future growth across industries, as well as to increase the demand for new job roles and skill sets. Such positive effects may be counter-balanced by workforce disruptions. A substantial amount of literature has indicated that technological adoption will impact workers’ jobs by displacing some tasks performed by humans into the realm of work performed by machines. The extent of disruption will vary depending on a worker’s occupation and skill set.
These patterns of technological adoption vary according to industry. Artificial intelligence is finding the broadest adaptation among the Digital Information and Communications, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Transportation industries. Big data, the Internet of Things and Non-Humanoid Robotics are seeing strong adoption in Mining and Metals, while the Government and the Public Sector industry shows a distinctive focus on encryption.
These new technologies are set to drive future growth across industries, as well as to increase the demand for new job roles and skill sets. Such positive effects may be counter-balanced by workforce disruptions. A substantial amount of literature has indicated that technological adoption will impact workers’ jobs by displacing some tasks performed by humans into the realm of work performed by machines. The extent of disruption will vary depending on a worker’s occupation and skill set.
So, can this be the future for candidates – move the entire application and job search process to a team of professionals, for better results? Only time will tell, but the idea is surely interesting. And for now, it can help the applicants to save a lot of time they spend searching and matching jobs, filling repeatedly their data on the company’s portals, waiting impatiently for an interview email and trying to figure out on their own what kind of answers they should prepare for the discussions.
