This is a guest article by Hansen company reviewing current job market trends.
Introduction
There is still time in 2020 to make a move for your career, take a professional leap, or enroll in a course that will position you for incredible long-term career prospects wherever you are — read on to learn more about international recruitment trends and in-demand skills!
There is a common saying that “knowledge is power” so it’s no question that it’s worthwhile to stay up-to-date on industry trends both local and global. Making career and education moves affect your entire life whether it’s income, opportunities for progression, lifestyle, or location, so the number one thing you can do is equip yourself with accurate information and key facts. You might be preparing for a new job or just getting started on a qualification: either way, knowing what’s valued by prospective employers and what has professional transferability across locations will equip you wherever you decide to go next.
The Value In Taking On New Professional Challenges
If you’re still not sure if you’re in a position to change your life, consider this LinkedIn statistic from 2019: “89% of talent professionals say a multigenerational workforce makes a company more successful.” Not only is the employment market in 2020 ripe for you to make a new professional move, but it’s also genuinely not too late for you to pursue a new challenge. You can view preparing to take on a new frontier in your working life as making a switch to pushing yourself further in the direction of both professional and personal dreams. In fact, Dawn Graham writes in Forbes that there are specific characteristics to being someone prepared to learn new information and execute the ‘switcher’ maneuver. She says, “They take the time to reinvent their career stories to align with changing market needs, engaging transferable skills from all areas of their past experiences to remain agile to meet current demands.” So, it’s fundamentally important to be thinking about both what your goals are as well as what value you offer and what you want to be able to offer in the future. Further to this, another eye-opening statistic from Manpower Group to keep in mind is that 45% of employers across the world say they can’t find the skills they need in prospective recruits. It’s safe to say that strategically positioning yourself and prioritizing staying informed is an invaluable approach to achieving these types of goals.
Learn Even More With This Infographic
To expand your knowledge about professions and skills in demand, check out this infographic, ‘What are the World’s Most In-Demand Professions in 2020?’, from Hansen & Company who have provided this to help you learn more about international industries and desirable attributes. As a resource, this graphic describes the different professions and what creates the demand for skilled recruits, plus the data provided will enable you to compare the varying roles on a statistical level within the global market. If you are researching your move overseas or are studying at the moment, you can refer to this resource as a starting point for your future career plans. We wish you the very best for wherever you’re headed next in 2020 and beyond!
