On The Job By Anita Bruzzese A Recruiter Makes Predictions About The Job Market

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese Helpful info and advice from America's favorite office columnist Thursday, June 23, I suppose making an attempt to foretell the longer term is a little like trying to....er...predict the future. It's not easy. But that didn't stop me from asking a recruiter just lately to give me an idea of the place he believes this shaky job market will be within the next six months to a yr. Here's what he told me for my Gannett/USAToday column..... Wouldn't it make life much easier if someone might pull out a crystal ball and predict the day and hour when the economy will completely rebound and jobs shall be plentiful? Some different advice and predictions from Romaine: • Salaries will not get well soon. Some firms minimize salaries 10% or extra when the recession hit, and with wage will increase averaging less than 2%, Romaine says don't rely on beginning a new job with an enormous pay bounce over your earlier position until you're in excessive demand like workers i n IT. In that case, you may just luck into a bidding war when you're considered a top recruit. • Help with relocation will enhance. When the housing market tanked, firms in the reduction of on helping with transferring or relocation costs. But he has seen some resurgence in relocation bonuses, particularly as companies try to lure top talent. • Overseas jobs is probably not the answer. Don't leap at a job in another country merely to gather a paycheck. Many economies are struggling â€" and may even be worse than the United States. Romaine says these seeking overseas work nonetheless should have a strong community and ability set. <a href=">Social Bookmarking</a>