Executive Job Market Forecast to be Stronger throughout 2017

I have a pleasure to recall that, BlueSteps, the executive career management service by the worldwide Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), released their 2017 Executive Career Outlook.

I can observe that, overall, the mood among global management professionals is more optimistic about the global executive job market in 2017 compared to the same time last year.

Findings from the report include:

·         Of management-level professionals feeling more optimistic, the highest percentage cited a more positive economic climate in 2017 was contributing to a stronger job market

·         Management-level professionals in Latin America are feeling the most optimistic, with 55% casting an optimistic outlook for the executive job market in 2017 compared to only 24% last year

·         CFOs are the most confident about their job prospects this year, with 48% predicting increased job opportunities in 2017 compared to only 22% in 2016

·         Of management-level professionals planning to actively look for new opportunities in 2017, the greatest percentage expect it will take six to twelve months to land a new executive-level job

·         52% of management-level professionals cited executive coaching, followed by 49% who expressed further digital training as professional development that could help candidates be more competitive in the job market.