163 - How to job search in 2023: An expert view on the job market and recruitment trends with Geoff

In this episode, recorded live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook, Geoff Slade and I discuss the year that was, analyzing the major job market trends that have been a Hallmark of 2022 post-pandemic. We also look at the year ahead; specifically, the in-demand skills and job market opportunities we believe can support professionals' plan for a successful job-search strategy.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
04:37 - Geoff Slade discusses the 2022 job market
05:52 - Geoff Slade explains why the recruitment process is taking longer than pre-pandemic 
07:09 - Sectors and professions at risk of redundancy in 2023
08:35 - Should you apply for a job this December or wait until next year?
10:45 - What has been different in the recruitment industry since the pandemic?
11:48 - Geoff Slade explains what it takes to be a good recruiter
13:20 - What makes people so antagonistic about sales?
14:47 - How recruiters handle the high volume of applications
16:08 - Are recruiters still keen to catch up with candidates?
19:00 - Are cover letters still important?
20:00 - Geoff Slade looks ahead at 2023 trends for jobs
24:00 - The top skills for job candidates in 2023
25:53 - Three factors that will shape the future labor supply globally
28:00 - How is the Slade Group keeping up with the technology change
33:21 - Geoff Slade explained the importance of being entrepreneurial when job hunting
36:58 - Renata Bernarde's client's biggest challenges
39:30 - The importance of LinkedIn for corporate professionals
41:25 - Flexibility and part-time opportunities

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