What are the hottest careers?
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Post #1
Cameron-Brooks--Junior Military Officer Recruiting to Corporate America wroteon February 13, 2009 at 12:10pm
I've seen a lot of things shift in this economy. No longer is it "business as usual."
The cool thing is that I think the economy has also forced everyone to be much smarter in the way we conduct ourselves in business. For instance, wasted time or money are no longer acceptable. I've also seen a huge revolution in our business (marketing) on how we reach the public. New businesses are flourishing in this economy that have learned how to tap into the growing social marketing trends, etc.
I would guess that these changes are happening across all businesses. Big and small. Large corporations are likely finding themselves having to relook at the way they've done things in the past. And departments/positions that used to be deemed important are going by the wayside, while more emphasis is shifting to areas that can truly help drive the bottom line.
I wondered if Cameron-Brooks, or anyone else out there, has seen any new trends in the types of careers that companies are trying to hire for? Is the economy creating or changing any patterns compared to what you've seen in the past? Are the positions that have always been the "hot positions" still the most prevelant? Or has there been a shift to careers/positions that are more directly linked to sales generation?
Just curious what's going on out there!
The cool thing is that I think the economy has also forced everyone to be much smarter in the way we conduct ourselves in business. For instance, wasted time or money are no longer acceptable. I've also seen a huge revolution in our business (marketing) on how we reach the public. New businesses are flourishing in this economy that have learned how to tap into the growing social marketing trends, etc.
I would guess that these changes are happening across all businesses. Big and small. Large corporations are likely finding themselves having to relook at the way they've done things in the past. And departments/positions that used to be deemed important are going by the wayside, while more emphasis is shifting to areas that can truly help drive the bottom line.
I wondered if Cameron-Brooks, or anyone else out there, has seen any new trends in the types of careers that companies are trying to hire for? Is the economy creating or changing any patterns compared to what you've seen in the past? Are the positions that have always been the "hot positions" still the most prevelant? Or has there been a shift to careers/positions that are more directly linked to sales generation?
Just curious what's going on out there!
Post #2
Cameron-Brooks--Junior Military Officer Recruiting to Corporate America wroteon February 14, 2009 at 5:23am
First, we have seen rapid changes in how our companies recruit. They are not recruiting for necessarily any different type of positions but rather they are very selective who they want to hire. I hear from our clients quite frequently that they have openings and they need the right person. They don’t just need or want any person in this market, they need a leader with initiative, problem solving skills, project management capabilities, strong work ethic and a person who has a track record of working and delivering results in tough environments. The bar has always been high for the Cameron-Brooks candidate - it's even higher now.
Second, I think it is an irrelevant question on what the hottest jobs are right now. My advice to anyone conducting a career search now is to be very open on career fields, industries and geographic preferences. The focus should be getting on board with a top tier company/industry leader where one can use the transferrable skills he/she developed in the military to develop a business track record. Once a person has developed a business track record, that person can more easily maneuver into other career fields and locations in a company. Roger Cameron says, “It’s much easier to manage your career from inside the company than the sidewalk.”
To really answer your question about careers, we just completed our January 2009 Career Conference and we had a strong variety of career fields and industries represented. Industries included energy, environmental, consumer package goods, medical device, consulting, and logistics. Career fields included project management, sales leading to management, distribution, manufacturing, engineering and business analysis/consulting. What they all had in common is that they were positions that drove revenue for the company. Companies are not hiring for staff or support positions today. They are more willing to fill positions that will generate “a return on their investment.”
In summary, there are positions out their for top leaders who are willing to prepare for their career search and get over the high bar and who have the strategy that will allow them to capitalize on all of the opportunities for which the are qualified.
Second, I think it is an irrelevant question on what the hottest jobs are right now. My advice to anyone conducting a career search now is to be very open on career fields, industries and geographic preferences. The focus should be getting on board with a top tier company/industry leader where one can use the transferrable skills he/she developed in the military to develop a business track record. Once a person has developed a business track record, that person can more easily maneuver into other career fields and locations in a company. Roger Cameron says, “It’s much easier to manage your career from inside the company than the sidewalk.”
To really answer your question about careers, we just completed our January 2009 Career Conference and we had a strong variety of career fields and industries represented. Industries included energy, environmental, consumer package goods, medical device, consulting, and logistics. Career fields included project management, sales leading to management, distribution, manufacturing, engineering and business analysis/consulting. What they all had in common is that they were positions that drove revenue for the company. Companies are not hiring for staff or support positions today. They are more willing to fill positions that will generate “a return on their investment.”
In summary, there are positions out their for top leaders who are willing to prepare for their career search and get over the high bar and who have the strategy that will allow them to capitalize on all of the opportunities for which the are qualified.