Is the NEW YEAR giving us the SAME OLD... SAME OLD?

So... it's 2012.... the NY GIANTS are trying to make their way back to "THE SHOW"....some folks believe the world will end this year.... a man named MITT is a Republican Presidential frontrunner... it's gotten colder ---- but WHAT HAS REALLY CHANGED?

In my observation, somehow "The City That Never Sleeps" seems to have adopted this west coast kinda feel. More specifically, there seems to be a LACK OF URGENCY...or NEW YORK pace to HIRING. I say this --- understanding that we are all of 14 days into this New Year.

Furthermore, I need to also acknowledge that I am a CRAZY PERSON who moves at the speed of light...and often expects that everyone else SHOULD as well.

Regardless; there are still many employers SITTING with FANTASTIC resumes on their desk...and NOT SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS. Or...many instances of candidates having had one or two interviews....and employers just not appearing to be in a hurry to get that FINAL one on the calendar. This is all happening with great feedback --- POSITIVITY (not sure that's a real word) and "indications" that things WERE....ARE going to be moving forward.

Listen....NOBODY WILL EVER MOVE AS QUICKLY AS I WOULD LIKE....that's just the way I AM WIRED. However, this seems to be a feeling shared by jobseekers, HR execs and other recruiters --------- perhaps more even patient than I :).

The reality is that the first WEEK OR TWO BACK...are a real adjustment period. Let's face it --- PEOPLE + COMPANIES "CHECK OUT" ....from the second week of November until NOW.

Here's a few contributing factors:

- 4th quarter budgets often are tapped by mid November
- people decide NOT TO QUIT until their annual review/bonus
- many jobseekers and decision makers taking vacation - combined with holidays leaves a lot of DEAD time
- this is when many folks make LEAVING their current job a NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION (which will actually happen in the next 30, 60, 90 days)
- many passive jobseekers sat on the sidelines --- because of an expectation of MANY MORE opportunities in 2012
- companies continued to SCREEN OUT very good candidates...if there were not a PERFECT MATCH to their REQUIREMENTS (It's been an EMPLOYER'S MARKET)

SO...WHAT HAS CHANGED?

IT IS NO LONGER AN EMPLOYER'S MARKET! Only..they don't know it ---- or won't accept it ------ YET! They will soon remember the days of COUNTER-OFFERS, SIGN-ON BONUSES, DARE I SAY IT ---------- NEGOTIATING A SWEETER DEAL.... to land the TOP-TIER TALENT they are competing for. And --- it's not all about money! I think we will see employers work very hard to put in place PROGRAMS + POLICIES that relate to QUALITY OF LIFE.... WORK-LIFE BALANCE.... PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.... PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT...and more!

Companies are already beginning to panic. In fact, some are trying to avoid a MASS EXODUS by forcing their employees to sign LONGER + LONGER NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS. So...instead of making life better ---- they will just HOLD THESE EMPLOYEES HOSTAGE...and prevent them from securing employment elsewhere.

THE GOOD NEWS:

- The Talent Magnet currently has active searches in BEAUTY, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC RELATIONS, DIGITAL STRATEGY, E-COMMERCE, CONSUMER GOODS, LUXURY + MORE!

- There are JOBS --- many more jobs than there were --- just a few months ago ---- across the board --- in many industries ---- in a wide array of disciplines --- at ALL LEVELS

- People are in a POSITIVE FRAME OF MIND...about THEMSELVES... THE ECONOMY...and LIFE in general....and THIS ENERGY is SHARED BY ALL OF US!

- The "ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE" most of us felt during this past holiday period has seemed to have a LONGER LASTING EFFECT. People I am connecting with seem KINDER, MORE TOLERANT, MORE ACCEPTING...MORE WILLING TO HELP EACH OTHER

- We all probably just need to be a bit more PATIENT. I am certain that when we are... most things we put effort into --- do come to fruition. For an amazing look at the topic of PATIENCE.. check out this new book by ALLAN LOKOS - Patience - The Art of Peaceful Living http://www.amazon.com/Patience-Peaceful-Living-Allan-Lokos/dp/1585429007

HERE'S A SNAPSHOT OF THE "HOTTEST" OPENINGS:

- DIRECTOR - GLOBAL MARKETING (Luxury Beauty Brand)

- DIGITAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (Global Ad Agency)

- ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - FINANCIAL SERVICES (Public Relations Agency)

- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CEO (Boutique Media Firm)

- FASHION DESIGNERS - WOMENS/WOVENS/KNITWEAR (Major Fashion House)

- ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER (Global Beauty/CPG Co.)

- MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER (Major Beauty Brand)

- VICE PRESIDENT - BRAND DESIGN/CREATIVE SERVICES (Luxury Beauty Brand)

- VICE PRESIDENT - CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT (Global Beauty Co.)

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