What is the average length of an executive job search? How does an executive’s base salary level impact the length of the job search? Download the Executive Employment Trends Report for the latest insights into today’s executive job market. BPI group has established this Executive Employment Trends Report to offer greater 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 we are meeting the needs of our executive transition clients. This Executive Employment Trends Report includes analysis of the average length of the executive job search, as well as how the job search is impacted by an executive’s: Base Salary Level Education Level Gender Age

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Executive Employment Trends
Q1 2011 to Q1 2012

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BPI group has established this Executive Employment Trends Report to offer 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 we are meeting the needs of our executive transition clients.
The findings of this report are based on a survey of our executive clients who have completed their job search. Included
in this April 2012 report are executives who began and completed their career transition during the period of Q1 2011 to
Q1 2012. Going forward, we will be releasing the Executive Employment Trends Report on a quarterly basis – allowing
us and you greater insight into the executive job search market.
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
 Gender
 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 and outplacement services, please contact Patricia Siderius, Managing
Director, Executive Outplacement Services, at psiderius@bpigroupus.com or +1.630.203.2400.
Executive Employment Trends Report

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About the executives:
This report is based on survey responses
from a sample of BPI group’s executive
career transition clients, representing:
 212 executive respondents
 27 states
 80 companies
All executives surveyed began and completed
their career transition with BPI group during
the period of Q1 2011 to Q1 2012.
About Our Executive Clients
Accounting/Finance/Insurance 7%
Banking/Real Estate/Mortgage Professional 1%
Business/Strategic Management 1%
Creative/Design 1%
Editorial/Writing 1%
Education/Training 2%
Engineering 2%
Human Resources 2%
IT/Software Development 3%
Legal 4%
Logistics/Transportation 4%
Manufacturing/Production/Operations 6%
Marketing/Product 7%
Medical/Health 10%
Project/Program Management 10%
Quality Assurance/Safety 11%
Sales/Retail/Business Development 12%
Security/Protective Services 13%
Other 4%
Executive respondents represent a
diverse array of occupations:

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Average length of time executives spent in the job search
(Q1 2011 – Q1 2012): 6.6 Months
Status of new job:
 33% rated their new job as Better than their previous job
 54% rated their new job as the Same as their previous job
 13% rated their new job as Less than their previous job
Executive Employment Trend: Length of Job Search

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Executive Employment Trend: Base Salary

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Executive Employment Trend: Education Level

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Executive Employment Trend: Gender

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Executive Employment Trend: Age

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BPI group offers a local boutique touch with a global network of
resources to ensure long-term career success for our executive
outplacement clients. In addition to job search coaching, clients may
also choose to focus on entrepreneurial ventures, preparing for
retirement, or other work alternatives.
Each client works with a personal career coach to develop a
customized, winning services plan, helping them to:
 Focus on developing the next step in their career, leveraging
assessment tools and professional consulting to establish short
and long-term career direction.
 Learn how to effectively job search and thrive in the new world of
work.
 Search for the next opportunity, be it a new job, a business
acquisition or start-up, or a part-time career.
 Connect to high-quality job opportunities, through technology, a
team of job developers, social networks, in-person networking
events, personal introductions and direct placement activities.
 Succeed in their new role, by developing 90-day onboarding plan.
Interested in learning more?
Connect with Patricia Siderius, Managing Director, Executive
Outplacement Services, at psiderius@bpigroupus.com or
+1.630.203.2400.
About Executive Outplacement Services
As a result of BPI group’s coaching, I approached my
search with more confidence and enthusiasm than I
thought possible…There is no doubt that working with
BPI group made my search more productive and wide-
ranging than it would otherwise have been. They were
with me the entire way.
- Cherie, landed as Chief Information Officer
with a $600M Packaging Distributor
“Your help and support made a huge difference in how I
navigated my transition. I was amazed at how many
leads for "real" jobs I received from you. Unlike the job
boards, these were directly from recruiters or companies,
which really cut down on the lead time to having a real
first interview. The networking and introductions you
made on my behalf were invaluable to me, not only in my
search, but also in my professional development.
- Pamela, landed as Director of Talent Development
at a leading Talent Management Software Firm

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We are the global management and human resources
consultants that leading organizations rely on for custom
solutions that accelerate performance by balancing the
goals of the enterprise with the needs of the individual.
We help organizations acquire, align, engage, develop and
transition talent, providing solutions that span the talent
management lifecycle.
Interested in learning more?
Connect with us at www.bpi-group.us.
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