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Majority of Talent Plans to Move On Within Five Years
The Numbers:
- 75.5% of employees plan to work for their current employer for five years or less
- 51.7% of job seekers have left their jobs voluntarily within the past five years
- 35% of employees have searched for a new job during their work day at their current employer
- Source: iHire
Teacher Shortage Continues
The Numbers:
- The U.S. is facing a shortage of 307,000 teaching jobs
- 60,000 teaching positions were eliminated during the 2008 recession, and the student population has outpaced teaching jobs since then
- Although all states require at least a bachelor’s degree, teachers earn 21% less on average than other professions that require the same
- Source: Economic Policy Institute
Self-Control is Top Talent for Candidates?
The Numbers:
- Curiosity and drive are typically top qualities looked for by recruiters and hiring managers, but self-control is one that impacts both of these
- Restraint increases focus, our ability to learn new things, resilience, and could be a good indicator if an employee will have enough self-discipline to standby their ethical standards in high-stress situations.
- Source: Fast Company
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BountyJobs Reports: The New Dynamics of Recruiting 2019 Survey
- Each year we carefully craft a survey for professionals in talent acquisition to express what they’re experiencing in the current talent market – challenges, solutions, forecasts. We take these valuable responses and publish a report later in the year with the results – actionable insights that help all in talent acquisition.
Transportation Industry Growing Rapidly
The Numbers:
- The transportation industry has added 16,000 payrolls in September
- The retail industry is driving the growth, as people are hired to deliver items purchased online
- On the other hand, trucking was the industry exception losing 4,200 positions as the U.S. manufacturing sector weakened
- Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Delta Air Lines to Hire Thousands
The Numbers:
- Delta Air Lines is planning to hire around 12,000 people between this year and next
- The roles include pilots and flight attendants
- The airline does not fly the Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded for most of the year
- Source: Delta Air Lines
Legal Roles Value Tech Skills Most
The Numbers:
- 62% of legal employers stated that a candidate’s technical abilities impacted their hiring decision more than their soft skills
- 19% said they place, ‘much greater weight on technical skills’
- 43% said they place, ‘somewhat great weight on technical skills’ to total the 62%
- Source: Robert Half Legal
