Another good question. Many senior level positions were either compressed, combined or eliminated with the recession. Now I’m finding companies are opening up “some” mid and senior level positions because the business will not run without the knowledge these people possess.
This is a simple fact-of-life. Again in your knowledge and experience there were good managers and bad managers. You were most likely a good manager! But companies often times were ruthless and blasted out everyone without rationale. The company was in trouble, get rid of all guilty parties.
This puts you into a semi-difficult position.
First, if you have not been active in the job market, that may be a strike against you.
Then, if you could not find a position, what did you do with your time? Did you go back to school? Did you learn via distance learning? Did you take short term consulting engagements to stay employed? Did you take a consulting engagement out-of-state to stay engaged? What did you do?
If your answer is n o t h I n g then the road may be tougher than expected. Did you network with other displaced employees you know? Di you go onto Social Network sites and expand your network? Did you start a church group to assist displaced workers? What did you do?
To answer the question, “Yes, I’m seeing more mid and senior level jobs. The number is growing, but increasing.
If you have a solid background in ….. areas like chemical engineering, or a CPA / MBA, or managing a technical group and have a PMP certification, you should be alright.
Next, don’t expect results from the “post and pray” method of job search. That is, post your resume on several job boards and hope someone notices. Get out there Mr/Mrs Manager or Senior Manager and be proactive.
Finally, I’ve seen a trend in the Dallas area that is spreading to California and other states.
The trend from large companies is, “if you have not been employed in the last six (6) months, do not apply.”
This is reality. Do not wait to actively begin a job search and network like mad if you are a Mid or Senior manager. You can not look back and wonder who will contact you. You need to be aggressive and find specific people within an organization through church, school activities, your son or daughter’s baseball team, or at the local ice cream parlor.
Find your next Manager position through networking………… That’s the key.
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