As I always start the year, here are my projections/trends for the coming year, this year in David Letterman Top Ten style. Below are two Top Ten lists: Top Ten Trends in the Job Market and, for those who are unemployed, Top Ten Tips for Getting a Job.
In this newsletter, also check out the new COO job listing and calendar. While putting the final edits on Getting to the Top: Strategies for Career Success, I am lining up speaking events at a variety of professional associations and organizations.
Please contact me with any search needs.
Sincerely,
Kathy
Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. – Executive Recruiters
650-458-8775
kathrynu@ullrichassociates.com
www.ullrichassociates.com
In This Issue
- Feature article: Top Ten Trends in the Job Market and Top Ten Tips for Getting a Job
- Current searches
- News
- Upcoming events
Feature Article
Top Ten Trends in the Job Market
By Kathy Ullrich
- SaaS continues to be a software model that works
- Hiring – I am starting to see more sales, business development, and product marketing/management and even marketing searches as the hiring market picks up
- eReaders - with my upcoming book I am eagerly watching the eReader and tablet platform proliferation
- Start-up 101 - with the venture capital markets retrenching, we will probably see more lean start-ups and more revenue/monetization before funding
- Consulting - before hiring employees, companies usually turn to consultants to fill the gap
- Clean-tech/sustainability - a lot of candidates express the desire to join this bubble
- Smartphones - watch as mobile devices become the PC industry of the decade
- Cloud computing/virtualization – another area to watch
- Proactive/pre-emptive hiring - just like coming out of the dot.com recession, I predict smart companies will be hiring top talent to leap frog competition
- Social media - we have crossed the gap and I now see social media driving marketing for businesses (follow me on Twitter!)
Top Ten Trends in the Job Market
By Kathy Ullrich
- Network, network, network
- Update your resume, with a word diet to bring prominence to your unique skills and experiences
- Add an objective or concise summary to your resume, clearly stating your brand
- Determine your unique brand – what makes you better than others applying for the positions?
- Practice a 15 second elevator pitch and include representative target companies to grab your listener
- Pick up the phone and call 20 people this week!
- Set up 5 informational interviews – and do NOT ask for a job
- Attend at least one professional event this week in your area of expertise
- Join a job search networking group for lead sharing and accountability
- Identify 6 to 10 target companies and focus your efforts on these companies
Current Searches
Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. completed a COO search for a disruptive, innovative technology company. We are now conducting a COO search for a consumer Internet company.
For more information, visit www.ullrichassociates.com. Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. focuses on VP and Director level hires across the functions of Product Marketing/Management, Marketing, Sales and Consulting for technology and services companies.
News
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Upcoming Events
- Feb 23 - Webinar: Demystifying Succession Planning
- Feb 25 – Strategies for Career Success (San Diego)
- March 23 – Entrepreneurial Ingenuity: Do Work to Get Work (NYC)
- April 29 – Getting to the Top: Strategies for Career Success (SDForum)
More Information
For more information on Kathryn Ullrich Associates, Inc. and our executive recruiting services, please call 650-458-8775, email Kathrynu@ullrichassociates.com or visit www.ullrichassociates.com.