BCS overland park reports on the 2014 jobs outlook for executives

1. BCS Overland Park Reports on the 2014 Jobs Outlook for Executives
Over the weekend Morning Star (Robert Johnson) reported that the labor markets remain tighter than
most people might think. Openings have been on the rise, but the available work force is shrinking.
Does this make it a “buyer’s market” for the job seeker? Not so, according to BCS.
“The chief culprit of the tight labor market is a skills mismatch. The need to demonstrate transferable
skills has never been more important,” according to BCS of Overland Park, Kansas.
Reading the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) there has
been a rise in the number of adjusted private job openings. The BLS report shows that the number of
unemployed workers per job opening has been on the decline since 2010, getting closer to pre-recession
(2008) statistics.
So where are the jobs? According to BCS the job seekers that follow a well-designed, aggressive
marketing plan that includes multiple avenues of search works best. They find that their clients are
landing jobs by demonstrating a skills match through their marketing efforts; and by increasing the job
seekers network of potential employers.
“Finding a higher level position through the traditional channels of online job boards is very difficult for
top talent, as the best jobs are often not advertised, or are created for the job seeker before they are
ever made available through any traditional channels,” according to BCS Overland Park spokesperson.
The bottom line seems to be that although the market is opening up; but unless you can expand your
existing network, locate the better jobs, and demonstrate your abilities, finding a job in this market is
still a challenge.
To learn more about BCS Overland Park Kansas, go to their website www.BCSKansas.com.