I just returned from the Career Management Alliance conference in San Antonio. Here are some eye-opening statistics that will make everyone think differently about their current job search strategies.
- The Department of Labor predicts average worker will have 10 to 14 jobs by age 38.
- Much of the information first year college students are learning will be outdated by the time they graduate.
- According to a recent Execunet survey, 86% of recruiters surveyed Google candidates and 44% of those candidates get eliminated based on something found online.
- 350,000 federal jobs are on the horizon. More if you factor in the number of federal workers who will retire soon.
- 4.4M people were hired last month.
- During the 1982 recession unemployment was 10.8%; unemployment rate is lower in 2009-we’re currently at 8.6%.
- Linkedin now boasts 39M members.
- Women over 34 are one of the fastest growing demographics on Facebook.
- Twitter grew 130% since March.
- 36% of professionals make contacts by gleaning referrals from their network.
- By 2024 a $1000 computer will exceed computational capabilities of the human brain.
To quote a video shown at the conference indicating changes in the labor market and the world at large…”shift happens.” Are you prepared to deal with the shift?
