Executives: Where to find your next position in 2009?

Thanks to ExecuNet for sharing their quarterly projections.  Our economy requires that talented people walk into the some of the same doors that others have walked out of…

To stimulate growth, companies are looking for people who can prove their value to an organization.  Do your homework – SWOT your target organizations – and present your unique value proposition.

B. Executive Job Functions Most in Demand for 2009

Employers are emphasizing business development and sales roles that can push organizational performance in a challenging economy, according to ExecuNet’s exclusive Recruiter Confidence Poll. Executive recruiters believe leaders with proven business development and sales experience and a track record of consistently high results will be most in demand in the executive employment market over the next six months. Leaders in a host of engineering functions, executive recruiters say, are also among those with the most promising career options in this tough economic environment.

Where Recruiters See the Greatest Growth in Exec Hiring in Next Six Months Business development 17.3% Sales 15.0% Engineering 10.4% Operations management (incl. supply chain, logistics, quality) 8.7% Marketing 8.7% Consulting 8.2% Finance 7.9% Research and development 7.7% General management 7.1% MIS/Information technology 6.2% Human resources 1.5% Other 1.2% Source: ExecuNet

Posted by Karen P. Katz

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