Survey says “84% of employees plan to look for a new position in 2011″
by Angela Loëb
CNN Money just came out with an article spotlighting the results of a recent survey. Personally, I’m not surprised by the results of this survey at all. After the last recession, something similar happened… workers who’d been hunkered down during the economic downswing started to put their feelers out there as soon as the skies began to brighten. I was a recruiter back then and received resumes from fully-employed candidates who were ready for the next job. Apparently, it’s happening again as we are seeing improvements in the market after this recent recession:
“According to a recent survey by job-placement firm Manpower, 84% of employees plan to look for a new position in 2011. That’s up from just 60% last year.”
The CNN article features the stories of two employees who plan to put their resumes out there in 2011 in spite of having solid employment at the moment. One is ready for career advancement; the other has been in a job that feels like the road to nowhere.
What does this mean for you?
Well, if you are one of the 84% of those planning to look for a new position, you should take stock of what you really want before you make a leap. Now is the perfect time to sit down and write out your tangible and intangible requirements for the ideal work situation. You need clarity about where you want to go before you hit the street. (Okay, guess it’s time for a shameless plug: Check out the READY Module of the Job Search Boot Camp in which we help you step-by-step to get ready for your job search, as well as advise you on the latest and greatest ways to create a professional-looking resume.)
If you’re one of the 9.8% of unemployed Americans, you need to be aware that a bunch of passive job seekers are about to hit the market in January. This will increase competition for the jobs that are out there. I should hope that you have already created your do/don’t want list of ideal job requirements. I should hope that you have already figured out your unique value proposition. Is your strategy totally mapped out? Are you ready to hit it hard?
A parting thought…
The CNN article cites an executive coach who declares that it could still take as long as 10 months to find a job in 2011. Folks, please keep in mind that no matter the economic outlook, executives always have longer job searches than non-executives.
That being said, it’s nearly impossible to predict how long your job search will take because there are so many factors to consider such as the economic health of your field or profession, your search requirements/parameters, your strategy, etc. What’s especially hard to predict but seems to have a direct correlation to your success and speed of career transition is your own will, attitude and time spent on the process.
And even though no one can predict how quickly you’ll land the job of your dreams, we do know this:
- Those who obtain career services support get jobs 20% faster than those who don’t.
- Those who use a targeted search approach get jobs 86% faster than those who don’t.
Jay and I always say that as long as you have clarity about what you need and what you bring, as well as a solid strategy and a determined attitude… you can do it. Bring it on, 2011!
[...] you currently working but thinking of job hunting during 2011? The other day I mentioned a recent survey stating that 84% of US workers plan to make a job move next year. If you’re one of those 84%, then listen up. Tory Johnson of ABC News and Women for Hire [...]