Surveyed just after the election, 31% of executives are ìconfidentî or ìvery confidentî the executive employment market will improve in the next six months - up from 30% in October. Thirteen (13%) are ìnot confidentî and 56% are ìsomewhat confidentî the job market will get better during the next six months.
ìAt the executive level, the employment marketís recovery is gaining momentum,î says Mark Anderson, President of ExecuNet. ìThe fourth quarter is off to a great start. ExecuNet has seen a ten percent increase in job openings offering more than $100,000 in compensation during the last four weeks.î
Executives who are currently unemployed expect their job search will take a total of 12.5 months - up from 11.4 months in October. In the past 30 days, they had an average of 2.3 interviews.
Thirty-nine percent of the 130 executives responding to the survey believe that the outcome of last weekís Presidential election will have a positive impact on the employment market, 26% donít think George W. Bushís re-election will improve the market, and 35% are unsure how the outcome of the election will affect the job market.
ìWith strong growth in executive-level jobs and a new year around the corner, itís a good time to be taking a closer look at your career and job search strategies,î says Anderson. ìThose who have lost touch with whatís happening in the employment market are passing up some great new opportunities.î
ExecuNet, a career management and recruiting network for executives and recruiters, is a recognized authority in executive hiring and recruiting trends. ExecuNet helps members identify career opportunities and attain professional success by providing exclusive job postings, opportunities and tactics designed to expand personal and professional networks, and career advancement strategies.
Executives Cautiously Optimistic About The Employment Market
A recent survey conducted by ExecuNet, an executive job search network, reveals executives are slightly more optimistic about the employment market this month.
