Top Motivators For Finding A New Job

2022 has been the year of people on the move. Many have stopped to think about their career, and voted with their feet, looking for greener pastures. It seemed like an opportune time because after the pandemic everyone questioned what is important to them. Considering how much time we spend at work, it makes sense it matches your current priorities.

McKinsey & Company recently published a study with nearly 12,000 participants asking the question “what is the motivation for seeking a new job?” The results are below for the Top 3.

1. Was greater pay or hours.

2. Better career opportunities.

3. Flexible working arrangements.

Last on the survey results was alignment with the company’s cultural values. This has trended in a different direction to what we have seen in the past - where cultural fit was a key driver for a new recruit. Or at least understanding what the culture of the company was.

Flexible working is the new norm. What we know is we have work to do to create the right balance between working remotely and in the workplace. With the current economic environment - finances remain top of mind. When on the job hunt remember there is more than just a base salary you need to consider. Think holistically about the benefits that would be attractive to you.

What would motivate you to leave your current job and go somewhere new?

Top Tips To Write A Killer Resume

The most important part of the recruitment process is to have a compelling resume, without it you will most likely not make it through step one of the hiring process. 

Handy tips to create this work of art;

1. Ensure the resume is clear, concise and comprehensive of your working life - including your work experience, skills, education, training and achievements.

2. A summary statement is more valuable than your objective - here you can highlight what you are looking for although more importantly how you can add value to a company based on your track record and relate it back to the job advertisement.

3. Limit the personal information you include - you only need your name, email address, phone number and a LinkedIn profile if that make sense for you. Do not include your home address, age, or any reference to your personal life. This is due to biases that can be considered by a recruiter.

4. Unless you are applying to be a model or an actor I would suggest no photo - same reason as above. How you look should not impact your application.

5. Keep the information in chronological order - 2021 and work backwards - it’s all about the latest experience.

6. Unless applying for a senior executive position keep the resume short and sweet and no more than 3 pages. Recruiters receive so many applications these days they do not have time to read a storybook.

7. Talk about your achievements versus the tasks that you do. Show how you can add value with tangible examples.

8. You do not need to include references, they take up valuable space, if you are succesful you can supply them at a later stage.

9. Let your personality shine through.

10. Use a template that has a clear lay out and is easy to read. Use a font and font size that is readable, along with appropriate spacing.

11. Be careful not to overuse “buzz words” - do a Google search and you will find the skills/capabilities that they recommend to include and words that are used to death and do not have any impact. Obviously only include what relates to your ability.

12. Review, review, review - check for grammar and spelling. Then have someone else review for you.

Now off you go and reach out if you have any questions along the way or need support to create your killer resume.