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A majority of recruiters around the world,
61%
Monster Future of Work Survey, published January 2021.
of recruiters plan to hire to replace/backfill staff and 35% plan to hire for new positions in 2021.
47%
Monster Future of Work Survey, published January 2021.
of employers across the globe say they plan on hiring this year.
82%
Future of Work Survey results
IT/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE/CLERICAL
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE/INSURANCE
SALES/RETAIL
ENGINEERING
MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION
BUSINESS/STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Below are the most recent resumes posted on Monster, listed by occupation category.
Source: Monster Data, Seeker Landscape New Resumes, Excluding “N/A” and lower volume categories, 2020 YTD as of Oct 18-24 | US
Top new resume occupation categories
New Resumes on Monster
IT/SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE/CLERICAL
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE/INSURANCE
SALES/RETAIL
ENGINEERING
MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION
BUSINESS/STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Below are the most recent resumes posted on Monster, listed by occupation category.
Source: Monster Data, Seeker Landscape New Resumes, Excluding “N/A” and lower volume categories, 2020 YTD as of Oct 18-24 | US
Top new resume occupation categories
New Resumes on Monster
Healthcare jobs are picking back up -- Top job postings on Monster include #27 Registered Nurses, #47 Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Vocational Nurses
JOB POSTINGS
Healthcare as a keyword searches remain low after a spike early on as seekers searched where new jobs were in demand. #20 Registered Nurse and #33 Medical Assistant both dipped MoM
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Overall, human Resources jobs posted on Monster are on the rise since its initial pandemic drop -- topped by #19 HR Specialists, then HR Managers and HR Assistants (except payroll/timekeeping)
JOB POSTINGS
#8 Human Resources searches are still in the top 10
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Overall, Admin jobs are flat vs. Jan – notable jobs posted include #4 customer service representatives, #14 loan interviewers and clerks and #26 secretaries and administrative assistants
JOB POSTINGS
Top admin searches on Monster dipped in Feb after an uptick in Jan: #1 Administrative Assistant, #2 Customer Service , #10 Receptionist, #14 Data Entry
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Monster is seeing job postings with “remote” in the title trending upward – Feb is 4x greater than in Mar 2020 and 1.5x greater than the last 12 mo. avg – similar to the overall market trend
JOB POSTINGS
#4 Remote remains a top 10 searched keyword + is the top searched location in Feb
KEYWORD SEARCHES
21
Jan/ Feb
20
Nov/ Dec
20
Sept/ Oct
20
July/ Aug
20
May/ June
20
March/ April
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Healthcare jobs are picking back up -- Top job postings on Monster include #27 Registered Nurses, #47 Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Vocational Nurses
JOB POSTINGS
Healthcare as a keyword searches remain low after a spike early on as seekers searched where new jobs were in demand. #20 Registered Nurse and #33 Medical Assistant both dipped MoM
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Overall, human Resources jobs posted on Monster are on the rise since its initial pandemic drop -- topped by #19 HR Specialists, then HR Managers and HR Assistants (except payroll/timekeeping)
JOB POSTINGS
#8 Human Resources searches are still in the top 10
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Overall, Admin jobs are flat vs. Jan – notable jobs posted include #4 customer service representatives, #14 loan interviewers and clerks and #26 secretaries and administrative assistants
JOB POSTINGS
Top admin searches on Monster dipped in Feb after an uptick in Jan: #1 Administrative Assistant, #2 Customer Service , #10 Receptionist, #14 Data Entry
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Monster is seeing job postings with “remote” in the title trending upward – Feb is 4x greater than in Mar 2020 and 1.5x greater than the last 12 mo. avg – similar to the overall market trend
JOB POSTINGS
#4 Remote remains a top 10 searched keyword + is the top searched location in Feb
KEYWORD SEARCHES
21
Jan/ Feb
20
Nov/ Dec
20
Sept/ Oct
20
July/ Aug
20
May/ June
20
March/ April
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Healthcare jobs are picking back up -- Top job postings on Monster include #27 Registered Nurses, #47 Medical Assistants and Licensed Practical Vocational Nurses
JOB POSTINGS
Healthcare as a keyword searches remain low after a spike early on as seekers searched where new jobs were in demand. #20 Registered Nurse and #33 Medical Assistant both dipped MoM
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Overall, human Resources jobs posted on Monster are on the rise since its initial pandemic drop -- topped by #19 HR Specialists, then HR Managers and HR Assistants (except payroll/timekeeping)
JOB POSTINGS
#8 Human Resources searches are still in the top 10
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Overall, Admin jobs are flat vs. Jan – notable jobs posted include #4 customer service representatives, #14 loan interviewers and clerks and #26 secretaries and administrative assistants
JOB POSTINGS
Top admin searches on Monster dipped in Feb after an uptick in Jan: #1 Administrative Assistant, #2 Customer Service , #10 Receptionist, #14 Data Entry
KEYWORD SEARCHES
Monster is seeing job postings with “remote” in the title trending upward – Feb is 4x greater than in Mar 2020 and 1.5x greater than the last 12 mo. avg – similar to the overall market trend
JOB POSTINGS
#4 Remote remains a top 10 searched keyword + is the top searched location in Feb
KEYWORD SEARCHES
21
Jan/ Feb
20
Nov/ Dec
20
Sept/ Oct
20
July/ Aug
20
May/ June
20
March/ April
KEY TAKEAWAYS
sales/retail/business development
education/training
business/strategic management
administrative/clerical
medical/health
accounting/finance/insurance
food services/hospitality
Below are the most recent resumes posted on Monster, listed by occupation category.
Source: Monster Data, Seeker Landscape New Resumes, Excluding “N/A” and lower vol categories, as of Feb 2021 | US (MoM changes by category compare most recent four weeks to the four weeks prior)
Top new resume occupation categories
New Resumes on Monster
sales/retail/business dvlmnt
education/training
business/strategic management
administrative/clerical
medical/health
accounting/finance/insurance
food services/hospitality
Below are the most recent resumes posted on Monster, listed by occupation category.
Source: Monster Data, Seeker Landscape New Resumes, Excluding “N/A” and lower vol categories, as of Feb 2021 | US (MoM changes by category compare most recent four weeks to the four weeks prior)
Top new resume occupation categories
New Resumes on Monster
sales/retail/business dvlmnt
education/training
business/strategic management
administrative/clerical
medical/health
accounting/finance/insurance
food services/hospitality
Below are the most recent resumes posted on Monster, listed by occupation category.
Source: Monster Data, Seeker Landscape New Resumes, Excluding “N/A” and lower vol categories, as of Feb 2021 | US (MoM changes by category compare most recent four weeks to the four weeks prior)
Top new resume occupation categories
New Resumes on Monster
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of workers think that talking to their current boss would help their careers VS.
9
%
feel that the best way for advancement is to find a job with a new employer.
34
%
of workers do not think their current employer offers growth opportunities.
80
%
of workers feel pressure to push their careers further as the pandemic ends.
79
%
of workers who feel that their career has stalled during the pandemic
86
%
Source: Monster poll conducted among workers, June 14, 2021.
In response to the projected "great resignation" that economists predict, Monster conducted a quick poll of 649 employed workers. Of those polled:
monster poll results
Most workers define career growth through a salary increase (77%)
or a promotion (72%).
When looking at the responsibility behind one’s career growth, half of respondents (49%) take the role on fully...
while the remaining half (49%) expect their employer to play a part alongside them.
More than half of workers (54%) fear they don't have the skills needed to succeed in the new normal,...
and the majority (63%) worry that hybrid work environments will slow their career growth.
of workers think that talking to their current boss would help their careers VS.
9
%
feel that the best way for advancement is to find a job with a new employer.
34
%
of workers do not think their current employer offers growth opportunities.
80
%
of workers feel pressure to push their careers further as the pandemic ends.
79
%
of workers who feel that their career has stalled during the pandemic
86
%
Source: Monster poll conducted among Monster members, July 12, 2021
Workers’ careers have stalled and hybrid work environments pose a future threat according to our latest poll, conducted July 12, 2021.
monster poll results
Most workers define career growth through a salary increase (77%)
or a promotion (72%).
When looking at the responsibility behind one’s career growth, half of respondents (49%) take the role on fully...
while the remaining half (49%) expect their employer to play a part alongside them.
More than half of workers (54%) fear they don't have the skills needed to succeed in the new normal,...
and the majority (63%) worry that hybrid work environments will slow their career growth.
of workers think that talking to their current boss would help their careers VS.
9
%
feel that the best way for advancement is to find a job with a new employer.
34
%
of workers do not think their current employer offers growth opportunities.
80
%
of workers feel pressure to push their careers further as the pandemic ends.
79
%
of workers who feel that their career has stalled during the pandemic
86
%
Source: Monster poll conducted among Monster members, July 12, 2021
Workers’ careers have stalled and hybrid work environments pose a future threat according to our latest poll, conducted July 12, 2021.
monster poll results