Sunday, November 1, 2009

Are we There Yet?


In one of my previous blogs I mentioned that this is "cherry picking season" for employers and time has proven me right. With unemployment on the rise, job seekers many with years of experience in their specialized fields, are daily facing uphill challenges to obtain lucrative work. Often the biggest challenge facing these job seekers is not their suitability or qualifications to fill the offered positions, but rather the paltry compensation offered.

Employers are now taking advantage of the vast reservoir of available skilled workers by offering only entry level salaries. You might ask, "can they?" The answer is yes, and they are. Employers are looking for the best but at bargain basement pricing and they are loving every minute of it, they know there is plenty to choose from - many are at a point of desperation that will not allow them say NO.