Thought Leadership in Action

This year's 24|SEVEN job market report is loaded with interesting tidbits about what jobs are most sought after, what company perks are most desired, overall job security feelings and much, much more.  

Feel free to read the entire article, or you can simply read our top 10 findings here:

1. #1 reason people switch jobs:  Better advancement & growth opportunities
2. Functional area with the highest talent demand right now: Marketing/Digital Marketing
3. Just 4 in 10 are happy with their current job & employer
4. 80% of people are confident in their ability to secure a comparable or better job in today’s market
5. 34% of companies are now negotiating more often to win over candidates
6. 55% of employees say there isn’t anyone at work ready to take over their responsibilities if they were to leave
7. 45% of employees said their positive experience during the recruiting & hiring process influenced their perception of the employer for the better
8. 1 in 5 hiring managers admit their company’s candidate experience and employer branding are hamstringing their talent acquisition efforts
9. 66% of job candidates have used sites like Glassdoor to either rate or research employers
10. On average, independent contractors estimate that they earn 26% more than full-time workers in the same role

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