3 Ways To Make Yourself More Hireable In A Slow Job Market |
If you’re unemployed today, finding a new opportunity can feel like a numbers game with really bad odds. Not only are employers hiring at a slow pace, but employees are holding onto their positions longer, creating fewer opportunities and more competition for the roles that are available. As a result, the percentage of people who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or more has increased to 25% from 23% this time last year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This means that in today’s slow-hiring labor market, simply submitting more applications may not be enough for job seekers. I spoke to three experts about the strategic steps professionals should take during their job searching process to increase their odds of getting an employer’s attention in a crowded market.
Networking has always been important, but in a saturated market where hiring managers often have more applicants than they do open roles, LinkedIn’s Head of Economics, Americas, Kory Kantenga says that using “your network to connect with people who are in the roles and........