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“Canadian employers expect an upbeat hiring climate for the third quarter of 2010”

Manpower’s Employment Outlook Survey of more than 1,900 Canadian employers reveals a hiring climate that is trending upwards as we enter the second half of 2010. Since the start of the recession, we have been preoccupied with job losses. However, as the economy now recovers, a talent shortage is the next looming crisis in the business world.

During the economic downturn, many executives maintained their positions to safeguard their futures. These seasoned individuals will now gain the confidence to venture into retirement, opening up new opportunities for talented professionals.

If you are an executive in career transition, it is in your best interest to be prepared to expand your options and opportunities as the job market opens up. Here are some things that you can do to accelerate your job search as the economy undergoes another transformation:

1. Concentrate your efforts on the new economy. Rather than focusing on job loss, maintain an optimistic attitude about the future. The outlook for executives is strong. Now is the time to investigate how you can add value.
2. Tap stable and growing markets. According to the Manpower report, Canadian employers in the mining, construction, wholesale, retail, finance, insurance, and real estate sectors showed the highest projected increase in hiring. Put your energy into building relationships with leaders in those and other emerging sectors.
3. Consider opportunities in rapidly developing provinces. Employers in Atlantic and Western Canada are forecasting the strongest increase in hiring across the nation. These are regions to investigate.
4. Revise your “infomercial” to focus on your target market’s new requirements. Emphasize what you can do to drive your prospective employer into 2010 and beyond. Employers will listen when you tell them how you can accelerate the organization’s vision and mission.
5. Leverage technological advances to your benefit. Build your online business presence and actively use online social networks such as LinkedIn to build your list of contacts, develop business relationships, and find out about unadvertised career opportunities.
6. Embrace lifelong learning. Knowledge is a hot commodity when there is a talent shortage. Companies want people who can learn, grow, and adapt to change. To compete, keep current by upgrading your education or learning a new skill.

A tight but expanding employment market typically signals more opportunities at the most senior levels. Exploit the upcoming shortage of experienced executives to your advantage. You’ll find that there are many exciting opportunities looming around the corner.

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