BPI group’s Executive Employment Trends Report offers visibility into the current executive job market. We are committed to quality and results in our career transition programs, and believe that keeping a careful eye on trends in the market is an important way to ensure that we meet the needs of our career transition clients. The findings of this report are based on a survey of our executive clients who began their job search from Q2 2016 through Q3 2017.

1. Executive Employment
Trends Report
Q4 2017
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2. BPI group’s Executive Employment Trends Report offers visibility into the
current executive job market. We are committed to quality and results in
our career transition programs, and believe that keeping a careful eye on
trends in the market is an important way to ensure that we meet the
needs of our career transition clients. The findings of this report are
based on a survey of our executive clients who began their job search
from Q2 2016 through Q3 2017.
The Executive Employment Trends Report includes analysis of the
following executive employment trends:
– Average length of the executive job search
– How the length of the job search is impacted by various factors,
including:
• Base Salary Level
• Education Level
• Age
We look forward to continuing to share the latest trends in executive
employment. If you would like to learn more about our approach to
executive career transition, please connect with us at info@bpi-group.us.
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Executive Employment Trends Report Q4 2017

3. 2017 Comes to a Strong Close in Executive Hiring
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Hiring remains strong as 2017 comes to a close, with the overall national unemployment rate dipping to a 17-year
low of 4.1% in October. U.S. Department of Labor reports indicate that the labor market weathered this year’s
particularly difficult hurricane season better than expected.
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Overall, demand for talent continues to be robust.
BPI group’s Executive Advisory Services clients landed new roles in an average of only 4.6 months in Q3—significantly
faster than the national average executive job search length of 7.3 months.
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Our executive clients with a base salary
greater than $250k landed new roles in an average of just 4 months this quarter—reflecting continued strong demand
for senior executive talent. As this demand persists, our executive career transition consultants partner with our
clients to determine the best-fit role and organization for long-term career success, and to confidently negotiate
competitive compensation packages. Many of our executives reported receiving multiple offers during their job
search in Q3.
Steve Spires
Managing Director, Career Services
BPI group
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/hiring-rebounds-in-october-unemployment-rate-falls-to-4-1-15097123072
http://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpseea37.htm
A significant 18% of executives decided to start their own business in Q3, up from 10%
in the previous quarter, an indicator of both confidence in the economy and our
executives understanding the value of their own expertise and experience. We also
expect to see a greater number of older executives exploring nontraditional roles or
transitioning to nonprofit, board, or part-time work, as the baby boomer generation
navigates retirement. Our consultants are experts at supporting senior executives as
they make these career and life decisions, and we are proud of the impressive results
they have achieved with our executive clients this quarter.
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About Our Executive Advisory Services Clients
About the executives:
This report is based on survey responses from a
sample of BPI group’s Executive Advisory
Services clients, representing 66% men and 34%
women.
All executives surveyed began and completed
their transition with BPI group between Q2 2016
and Q3 2017.
Executive respondents represent a
diverse array of occupations:
Accounting/Finance/Insurance 8%
Biotech/R&D/Science 4%
Business/Strategic Management 25%
Education/Training 1%
Human Resources 8%
IT/Software Development 4%
Legal 3%
Manufacturing/Production/Operations 16%
Marketing/Product 6%
Medical/Health 9%
Quality Assurance/Safety 1%
Sales/Retail/Business Development 16%
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Executive Advisory Services Program Outcome
81% of our executive
clients chose to seek a new
job within an organization,
and 18% decided to launch
their own businesses. And
1% of executives surveyed
this quarter decided to go
back to school.
81%
18%
1%
Executive Advisory Services
Program Outcome
Landed new employment
Started new business
Returning to school
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Length of Job Search
Executives spent an average of 4.6 months in the job search. This was significantly less time than
the national average of 7.3 months for those in executive roles, and 6.2 months for the general
U.S. workforce, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in October.
Salary at the new job:
• 54% rated the compensation at their new job as
better than that of their previous job
• 17% rated the compensation at their new job as
the same as that of their previous job
• 29% rated the compensation at their new job as
less than that of their previous job
65%
16%
11%
8%
How Executives Found Their New Jobs
Networking
Search Firm
Other
Internet
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. “Table A-12. Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment” http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t12.htm
and “Table A-37. Unemployed persons by occupation, industry, and duration of unemployment.” http://www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cpseea37.htm
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Executive Employment Trends Report Q4 2017
Base Salary
21%
53%
26%
Survey Sample:
Base Salary Range
$75,000 -
$150,000
$150,000 -
$250,000
$250,000+
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2
3
4
5
6
$75,000 - $150,000 $150,000 - $250,000 $250,000+
Months
Average Time to New Job
by Base Salary Range
Key Takeaway: Those making $250,000 or more as a base salary landed new roles the fastest this quarter – at an
average of four months - representing slightly more than a quarter of our executives.

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Executive Employment Trends Report Q4 2017
Education Level
3%
35%
58%
4%
Survey Sample:
Education Level
Some College
Bachelor's
Master's
Ph.D
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2
3
4
5
6
Some College Bachelor's Master's Ph.D
Months
Average Time to New Job
by Education Level
Key Takeaway: The vast majority of our executives surveyed held a master’s degree and landed new positions in
an average of 4.7 months. The executives with some college experience (3%) landed the fastest this quarter with
an average time of 3.6 months.

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Executive Employment Trends Report Q4 2017
Age Group
14%
35%
48%
3%
Survey Sample:
Age Range
31-40
41-50
51-60
61+
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2
3
4
5
6
31-40 41-50 51-60 61+
Months
Average Time to New Job
by Age Range
Key Takeaway: Executives in the 51-60 age group, almost half (48%) of those surveyed, landed new positions in
an average of 4.2 months. Those ages 61+ had the shortest landing time average of 3.6 months.

10. CHOOSE BPI GROUP TO
MOVE YOUR PEOPLE
AND ORGANIZATION
>>> FORWARD
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About Executive Advisory Services
Executive Employment Trends Report Q4 2017
Interested in learning more? Connect with us at +1.800.323.0206.
BPI group offers a local boutique touch with a global network of resources to
ensure long-term career success for our Executive Advisory Services clients. In
addition to job search coaching, clients may also choose to focus on
entrepreneurial ventures, prepare for retirement, or pursue other work
alternatives. Each client works with a personal career coach to develop a
customized transition plan helping them to:
Focus – Clarify long-term dreams and goals by identifying the executive’s
personal brand and developing a plan to take it to market.
Learn – Guide the executive to become his/her own best coach by
exploring opportunities for personal and professional development to
improve and hone his/her marketability.
Search – Find the next opportunity that’s right for the executive’s career
path by tapping into our seasoned advice and customized content.
Connect – Take advantage of BPI group’s hands-on, interactive tools to
make connections through social media and face-to-face networking
opportunities.
Succeed – Once the executive lands, his/her expert career consultant will
help with the transition and build a plan for long-term success.

11. About BPI group
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We are the global leadership, talent & transition experts,
helping simplify the complex relationship between an
organization and its people so both can achieve new heights.
Lead
We help drive powerful results with strong leaders and teams.
Develop
We inspire peak performance from your talent.
Transition
We help people and organizations optimize change.
Connect with us at www.bpi-group.us to
learn more.
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extraordinary ways