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Recruiters Reaching Out via Social Media? Gen Z Gives It a Thumbs Down
The Numbers:
- While a social media presence is important for their professional brand, members of Gen Z would rather not hear from recruiters via that channel
- 87% would prefer to hear from recruiters through email and 63% preferred professional social platforms like LinkedIn
- Source: Tallo
Most Ad and Marketing Execs to Increase Use of Freelancers
The Numbers:
- 67% of hiring decision-makers in advertising and marketing are planning to increase headcount by end of Q2 2020
- 69% will be increasing their use of freelancers – a seven-point jump from six months ago
- 86% of ad and marketing managers said ‘it’s somewhat or very challenging to locate the creative talent they seek
- Source: The Creative Group, Robert Half International
Creative Jobs #1 in Remote Work Growth
The Numbers:
- Of the top 7 remote work opportunities in the U.S., creative jobs were number 1
- Remote work has grown overall by 91% over the past 10 years
- Creative Arts careers such as painting, photography, music, web design, and interior design ranked within the top spot
- Source: FlexJobs and Global Workplace Analytics
BountyJobs Reports – Year in Review: Talent Acquisition in 2019 and the 2020 Impact
The Numbers:
- A whopping 43% of professionals plan to look for a new job over the next 12 months
- The majority of employers, 61%, planned to raise wages in 2019, which was up from 48% in 2018. What’s in store for 2020?
- Manufacturing saw consecutive increases in employment for over 18 straight months, the longest stretch since the mid-1990s. However, around 90% of manufacturing
companies couldn’t fill all of their open roles.
Monster’s Top Job Listings of 2019
The Numbers:
- Software Developer was the most frequently posted job on Monster in 2019
- The top five also included advertising sales agent, light truck or delivery driver, product demonstrator, and computer support specialist
- Source: Monster
Job Openings Increase After 18-Month Low
The Numbers:
- Job openings rose by 235,000 to a total of 7.3 million in October per seasonally adjusted data
- This represents a rebound from an 18-month low in September, indicating a continued strong job market
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics