NPD JOB TRENDS
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Annual industry changes
Annual industry changes
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Bigger the dot, the better
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Chicago & Top 10 most poulous
areas ranked by job postings per capita
Rank (Last Qtr. Rank) Metro Area Job posting per 100 people
1 (1) San Jose, CA 141
2 (2) Washington, DC 132
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3 (3) Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee WI 92
4 (4) Seattle, WA 91
5 (6) Baltimore, MD 83
6 (5) Hartford, CT 82
7 (8) Denver, CO 81
8 (7) Salt Lake City, UT 75
9 (9) San Francisco, CA 75
10 (11) Boston, MA 66
36 (40)
36 (40) Chicago,
Chicago IL 35
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NPD job trends ‐ Absolute
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NPD job trends ‐ Relative
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Salaries by Title
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Helpful tips when conducting
a job search
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• Be honest about your income, a lot of companies are
Be honest about your income, a lot of companies are
asking for a candidate's last pay stub/tax return
• Send a handwritten thank you note to the company
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representatives you meet, it really sets you apart
from the crowd
• When submitting your resume, either submit it in MS
Word/Text. Place your contact information clearly at
the top for the database to easily extract
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• Be prepared for psychological and drug testing
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How to work with a recruiter
How to work with a recruiter
6 basic rules:
1. Work with a recruiter whom you like and trust
2. The best time to see a recruiter is when you are
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not looking
3. Be honest with the recruiter about everything,
especially if you already applied for the job, don’t
go around the recruiter’s back
Adapted from Paul Gumbinner, Ad Age 2/9/09
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How to work with a recruiter
How to work with a recruiter
6 basic rules (continued):
4. If a recruiter has you interviewing, keep him or
her totally informed during the process
5. When you change jobs, move or change contact
information, inform your recruiter
6. Don’t give your recruiter a hard time, if the
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company is not interested in you… there is
nothing the recruiter can do…always be
nothing the recruiter can do always be
respectful
Adapted from Paul Gumbinner, Ad Age 2/9/09
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