How the Job Market Has Changed Since 2008

What Has Changed in the Job Market Since the 2008 Recession?

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1. Employers Changed, Job-Hunters Didn't

Job-hunters always rely on their resumes, agencies, and ads. On the other hand, employers don't always stay the same. If the times are good, employers will have a harder time filling all the vacancies in their company so they will look at resumes and seek out the job-hunters. When their is a recession, there will no longer be vacancies posted, and job-hunters will have to work harder to find a job.

2. Many Employers are Holding Out for a Mythical Dream Employee

Employers know that there are many people searching for jobs since 2008 so they are able to be selective and find the best employee for the position.

3. The Length of the Average Job-Hunt Has Increased Dramatically

Many more people are having a harder time finding a job. Sometimes it takes over a year to find a position.

4. The Length of Time the Average Job Lasts Has Decreased Dramatically

More people are finding part-time jobs over full-time jobs since 2008. This is because employers are trying to cut costs and hire only when they need to.

5. Finding a Job That Pays a Middle-Class Salary is Getting More and More Difficult

Less people are earning a middle-class income today. Education is increasingly important to secure a job that pays a middle-class salary.

6. Job-Hunting is Increasingly Becoming a Repetitive Activity in the Lives of Many of Us

Everyone should know how to search for a job because jobs don't last as long as they used to.

7. Job-Hunting has Moved More and More Online Since 2008

You can now search for jobs online on job boards, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

8. Increasingly Job-Hunters and Employers Speak Two Different Languages

You have to learn about the employer's customs before you interview. Skills means experience not just what you are good at. 

Bolles, Richard N. "Chapter 1 It's a Whole New World for Job-Hunters." What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. 2016 ed. Ten Speed, 2015. 1-13. Print.