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How Job Seekers Can Accelerate Their Search With GMS Global Career Services

Global Mobility Solutions has previously reported on the growing skills gap in the United States that may benefit job seekers. Examining the skills gap provides people looking for jobs with an understanding of where they might focus their efforts for best results. There are several factors influencing this expanding skills gap, including:

As a result, job seekers have a wide range of opportunities to explore to find a new position. However, many people do not have a solid plan in place to determine how to approach their search. If a job seeker has the requisite skills for a new position, they should conduct their search efforts using powerful tools.

What Resources are Available to Job Seekers?

GMS Global Career Services merges traditional search strategies with today’s online networking tools. By using new technology to approach their search, job seekers can easily rise to the top of a recruiter’s list of qualified candidates. The coaching GMS provides will help job seekers develop their search strategy. Also, it will help them identify their goals and provide assistance throughout the search process.

GMS Global Career Services

GMS Global Career Services available for job seekers can include a number of helpful resources, depending on needs identified during a Career Services Intake. The Career Services Intake will identify the job seeker’s needs, questions, and goals. As a result, GMS Global Career Services will be able to create a unique plan. This plan will determine the assignment of the most qualified Career Advisor for the client.

There are five main segments of career services that job seekers can utilize:

  1. Quick Start Job Search Preparation
  2. Job Search Assistance
  3. Personal Branding
  4. Partnering Services
  5. Resume Writing Services

Quick Start Job Search Preparation can include a DiSC® Assessment, coaching on job skills and techniques, and creation of marketing tools for the job seeker. Job Search Assistance can provide introductions to contacts for networking, access to online portal for local and searchable information, and additional coaching. Personal Branding can include online profile evaluations, personal blog development, and personal video creation. Partnering Services can include subscriptions and access to job search dashboards and a video library of online courses. Resume Writing Services can include assistance with resumes, cover letters, Linkedin profiles, and personal commercial creation.

What are the Key Benefits for Job Seekers?

To be successful, people looking for jobs need specific plans, cutting-edge technology, and determination. They also need a commitment to execute their personal plan utilizing the latest job search tools. GMS Global Career Services brings all of this together. As a result, clients receive a custom package specifically designed to help them reach their goals.

Some global job seekers looking for spousal career support services may not be eligible to work in the United States depending on their visa status. They should develop a plan to maintain their skills. This plan may include certifications, job training requirements, and continuing education in their chosen field. GMS Global Career Services can identify specific actions and helpful resources. As a result, global job seekers will be able to remain competitive in their field upon their return to their home country.

GMS Global Career Services Offers Three Key Benefits for Job Seekers:

  1. Solutions are customized based on each client’s specific needs.
  2. Expert, locally-based Career Advisors deliver in-person support in major markets or remotely.
  3. Advisors have diverse professional backgrounds and qualifications including degrees and work experience in areas where clients are searching for jobs.

GMS Global Career Services show job seekers how they can leverage the internet to develop a strong online presence that supports their personal brand.

What Should Job Seekers do?

Job seekers should consider reviewing the growing skills gap in the United States to determine areas offering potential for their searches. They should also consider utilizing robust career services. These services will also help them leverage online tools to enhance their personal brand and increase their success in the job market.

Conclusion

GMS’ team of global relocation experts has helped thousands of our clients develop hiring and recruiting programs to mitigate the impact of a skills gap. As a result, our team can use GMS Global Career Services to help job seekers find and access these programs in the markets and industries that match their goals.

GMS was the first relocation company to register as a .com. The company also created the first online interactive tools and calculators, and revolutionized the entire relocation industry. GMS continues to set the industry pace as the pioneer in innovation and technology solutions with its proprietary MyRelocation™ technology platform.

Contact our experts online to discuss your job search needs, or give us a call at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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What is Generation Z in the United States Job Market?

What is Generation Z in the United States job market? Generation Z employees are those born between the mid-1990s through the 2010s. This group of employees exhibit different characteristics than other groups such as Baby Boomers and Millennials. Generation Z employees are often highly sought by companies seeking to tap into new markets.

Generation Z Employee Characteristics

Employees from Generation Z are often known for several characteristics that make for valuable workplace contributions. For example, these employees are usually very comfortable and adept with newer technologies and communication platforms. Companies seeking these employees may be looking to capitalize on this group’s experiences and skills in several areas:

  • Mobile Technologies
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Text and Messaging Communications

Generation Z Personal Characteristics

Members of this group have different interests and priorities than previous generations. The United States economic evolution and population changes over the past several decades are key to understanding this group. Their life experiences differ greatly from Millennials, Baby Boomers, and other generations. As such, this group’s characteristics include:

  • Acceptance of Alternative Family Dynamics
  • Alternative Spiritual and Religious Inclinations
  • Conservative Approach to Risk
  • Greater Racial Diversity
  • Innovative and Entrepreneurial
  • Open to Alternative Economic Systems

Occupations That Appeal to Generation Z

Many traditional workplace structures are not conducive to this group of employees. For example, many Generation Z employees expect less formal structures, so hierarchical manager to employee communications may not resonate well.

However, this group is likely to enjoy jobs that allow employees to work with technology. Jobs that provide opportunities to make a significant difference in people’s lives or the environment also are highly desirable. Typical occupations that appeal to Generation Z employees include:

  • Environmental Engineers, Assistants, and Managers
  • Healthcare Workers, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses
  • Human Resource Assistants and Managers
  • Information Technology and Security Analysts, Developers, and Managers
  • Marketing Researchers, Analysts, and Content Managers
  • Mathematicians, Statisticians, and Financial Planners
  • Translators, Interpreters, and Communication Positions

What Should Employers Expect?

Employers should expect that Generation Z employees will have much higher expectations for their jobs than previous generations. This group wants the company’s purpose to align with their own values. They expect greater opportunities for engagement and involvement in company activities and community outreach. These employees want to share their ideas and have freedom to make workplace decisions. Generation Z employees expect full and broad connection with their employer. Continual feedback is critical, and this helps to keep this group feeling connected to the company’s purpose.

What Should Employers do?

Employers should learn what Generation Z employees are looking for in their employment choices. While other generations may appreciate traditional employment models, this group of employees often seek greater flexibility, accountability, engagement, and interaction.

Conclusion

GMS’ team of global relocation experts has helped thousands of our clients develop hiring and recruiting programs to attract highly skilled job seekers across all generations. Our team can help your company by using industry best practices to design your relocation program with a particular focus on Generation Z. This will increase your company’s ability to attract and retain Generation Z employees.

GMS was the first relocation company to register as a .com. The company also created the first online interactive tools and calculators, and revolutionized the entire relocation industry. GMS continues to set the industry pace as the pioneer in innovation and technology solutions with its proprietary MyRelocation™ technology platform.

Contact our experts online to discuss your company’s recruiting, hiring, and relocation program needs, or give us a call at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

Request your complimentary relocation policy review

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China’s Labor Force Declines While Economy Transforms

China’s labor force is in decline. After fifty years of continued expansion, the labor force in China declined last year. Although China still has over 20% of the world’s labor, the decline is indicative of how China’s economy is transforming.

Several other countries with major economies have declining labor forces similar to China’s labor force decline. Countries with declining labor forces include:

  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Russia
  • Spain

Since 2013, many other countries and regions with major economies, as well as several developing countries, have seen their labor forces expand. Countries and regions with expanding labor forces include:

  • European Union
  • India
  • Mexico
  • Turkey
  • United States

Additionally, China is increasingly expanding its level of capital stock. Whereas in 2000 the U.S. capital stock per person was 12 times the level in China, by 2014 the ratio had fallen to 3 times. Recent investment by China has probably pushed the ratio even lower. China is quickly moving on par with the U.S. level of stock per person, even as China’s labor force declines.

What does this mean?

The government in China continues to promote the nation as one that mainly exports lower-value consumer goods and finished products. However, this does not reflect the reality of China’s investment in capital stock. The decline in China’s labor force will further erode the country’s ability to use labor to support its growth as a trading partner of lower-value consumer goods and finished products. The U.S. is currently a trading partner that exports higher-value capital goods and intermediary goods to China. The future for China’s economy will be in this same higher-value market of goods.

What should employers expect?

Employers in China should expect to find it increasingly difficult to recruit and hire as China’s labor force continues to decline. Those with plans to expand into new markets should take this into account as they develop their hiring plans and corporate objectives. Employers should also expect the economy in China to increasingly expand into higher-value capital goods and intermediary goods. There may be significant opportunity in China for companies looking to expand in this market of goods.

What should employers do?

Employers finding difficulties in hiring and recruiting for positions in China should consider highlighting their relocation program’s benefits in their recruiting materials to counteract the effect of China’s labor force decline. The healthcare industry has been facing critical talent shortages for several years. Healthcare employers have responded in several ways, including:

  1. Providing Exceptional Candidate Experiences
  2. Using Data to Enhance Recruiting
  3. Recruiting for Cultural Fit
  4. Creating a Superior Employer Brand
  5. Speeding the Process to Keep Candidates Engaged

Relocation Management Companies (RMCs) are ideal sources for information on global candidate recruitment and relocation. Pre-Decision Services are critical for employers as they provide valuable information about a candidate’s ability to accept a position and be successful. Assessment data can be paired with structured interview questions to better understand the candidate’s interests, goals, and motivations.

Conclusion

GMS’ team of corporate relocation experts has helped thousands of our clients develop relocation programs that attract and retain qualified employees. Our team can help your company by using industry best practices to design your relocation program for the greatest appeal to positions in China. This will increase your company’s ability to attract and retain new employees as China’s labor force declines and its economy transforms.

GMS was the first relocation company to register as a .com. It also created the first online interactive tools and calculators, and revolutionized the entire relocation industry. GMS continues to set the industry pace as the pioneer in innovation and technology solutions with its proprietary MyRelocation™ technology platform.

Contact our experts online to discuss your company’s relocation program needs, or give us a call at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

Request your complimentary relocation policy review

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