Let’s face it. We live in uncertain times now. Some people have lost their homes (Subprime) and we’re thinking twice about spending these days. Everybody’s holding on tight to their jobs but I think we gotta do more than that. Whether in good or bad times, it always pays to be on the lookout. The fastest and surest way to do this is by getting into the right executive job search sites. I found out not long ago, that if you choose the right ones, you’ll have the recruiters CALL you and TELL you why they think such and such a job is right for you. Here’s a quick lo down on the top executive job search engines by market segment.
1. 6FigureJobs
As the name suggests, only 6 figure jobs are listed here. That also means you need to already have a minimum USD$100K+ job with at least 10 years of relevant experience to qualify for its membership. Literally every registrant is pre-screened but then the top recruiters gladly cherry pick for candidates from its pool. Many C-level jobs (CIO, CFO, COO, CEO, etc) from Fortune 1000 companies are found at this executive job search engine which has been named Forbes “Best of the Web”. So, if you make the cut, make sure you do up a high impact resume.
2. ExecutiveSearchOnline
If you’re not too senior but moving up the ladder reasonably well then this executive job search engine is just right for you. If you currently make $60K+, you are still qualified for its free membership to access over 1 million $80K-$100K+ jobs. This executive job search engine is actually more targeted to mid-level executives, professionals and senior executives by virtue of the fact that there are more positions available at those levels than C-class jobs that command up to USD750K+.
Hence, it attracts a wider range of recruiters. Mid level and professional jobs have more transferable competencies across all industries and countries. That’s why being a professional job search site, it has greater daily sign-ups than 6figurejobs on a global scale. As this pie of the job market is rather targeted, it really makes better sense if you are a professional or mid and senior level executive to sign up here for Executive Openings
than in job search engines like monster.com and job.com.
3. Monster
This one’s easy. If you’re a greenhorn or still early in your career track earning below $50K then monster.com works reasonably well like any other job search engine. You just have to put up with the resume posting process which is not user friendly. Other than that, you’re set to go for your first job or that next jump.
With all the above, online professional job search has never been easier.
How safe is your job?
14 February 2008
Accountants may have more to fear from outsourcing and systems improvements than the credit crunch.
Earlier this month, Reuters reported that Morgan Stanley is cutting 150 City jobs, mostly back office. But an insider in one American bank says that shouldn’t alarm accountants in support roles: “The cuts are part of a global review that banks routinely carry out,” he says. “IT and operations staff are likely to be included.”
If anything, robust trading volumes should be good news for accountants in product control roles. Stock Exchange figures show January’s trading activity at record highs, despite shares falling.
Instead of sub-prime repercussions, Ketan Gohil of Martin Ward Anderson, says accountants should be more wary of outsourcing: “Some banks are making cuts by reducing temporary staff and long-term contractors, or outsourcing less complex work overseas, including management accounting and product control for vanilla products, such as equities. Most who haven’t already embarked on outsourcing to cheaper locations are considering it.”
In the meantime, Gohil says banks’ appetite for full-time accountancy hires isn’t appreciably lower: “The market’s flattening rather than dipping massively. There are still more jobs than candidates.”
“Some employers are taking advantage of the fact that good people are looking around,” confirms Martin Long of Joslin Rowe. “Candidate quality is surprisingly high; employers have a greater choice.”
Former accountants who’ve moved on to bigger and better things are most likely to be impacted by the credit crunch: “It’s accountants in front office roles who are more likely to experience redundancy caused by market conditions,” says the insider.
Source: www.efinancialcareers.co.uk
