The New Rules for Finding Your Next Job in 2022
In 2022, Workers are quitting in record numbers. Salaries are up, and flexibility is in. The rules for getting your next job have changed.
Candidates have more leverage. Conversations have shifted toward flexible hours and locations. How to ace your interview in this moment.
Will the employment pendulum swing back in the opposite direction? How important is employee well-being and strategies to reduce burnout? Author and Keynote Speaker Jennifer Moss provides commentary based on her research on burnout included in her 2021 Book on Burnout.
Jennifer discusses the new rules for finding a job in 2022. She highlights the shift in leverage from employers to candidates, with candidates having more power in negotiations due to the struggle employers face in finding talent. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of personal information in job interviews and advises against sharing personal details that are not relevant to the job. However, she also mentions that Covid-19 has normalized discussions about work arrangements and flexibility, so it is acceptable to bring up these topics during the interview process.
Jennifer also addresses the issue of salary negotiation and suggests using websites like salary.com to research the market rate for a particular role. She advises candidates to set a salary range based on their research and to have the salary conversation early in the interview process.
Jennifer also warns against taking a new job that may lead to burnout and suggests looking for red flags such as high attrition rates and signs of desperation to hire. She also advises candidates to observe their interviewers closely to get a sense of the company's management style. The article briefly mentions the topic of vaccine status and suggests asking about the company's vaccine or masking policy during the interview process.
Finally, Jennifer discusses the importance of understanding a company's long-term remote work stance and suggests asking about their plans for flexibility in the future.
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