(May 19, 2009)
The impact of the "credit crisis" is still being felt strongly by executives according to the recent Informed Careers survey with over 240 executives. About 30% of executives are currently worried about losing their own jobs and another 25% fear significant downsizing in their business. As a result, three quarters of executive are now open to consider new employers with about one third actively seeking new opportunities.
"This is a very challenging job market with many executives also considering career changes" according to Mr. Landberg, a Senior Executive Coach with Informed Careers. As a result, about 20% of executives are currently seeking career coaching services to best respond to this situation. Those executives indicated that creating a "one minute" pitch, establishing key examples of their core competencies, creating a targeted company/position list to pursue, and honing their networking skills are the areas of greatest need. Having an experienced career "coach" and a disciplined search process results in faster and better results for most executives seeking a new position or a career change.
Informed Careers is an executive career coaching firm that provides a proven process and high impact, career coaching services for executives on a confidential, one-on-one basis to significantly enhance their job search efforts and enable successful career transitions.
A copy of the executive summary of our 2009 Talent Market survey can be obtained by emailing steve @ InformedCareers.com.