As an Adelaide resume writer and employment expert, with the election settled, now is the time to look for a job.
Seasonality plays a part but one of the very best times to start applying is just after a federal election.
Employers are more confident when they know who will be in power.
Even though it’s a tight job market employers will spend more on new hire.
Flexible work arrangements in Australia continue to dominate jobseeker expectations.
More than half of professionals prefer remote work at least two days per week – highlighting the long-term value of hybrid working models.
Flexibility is no longer a nice-to-have but it’s a dealbreaker for top talent.
Dutton’s defeat killed off those who want public servants and other back in the office.
The healthcare workforce faces increasing demand and employers are contending with recruitment challenges across clinical, aged care, and digital health roles.
Seasonality plays a role.
Indeed, examining the frequency of job postings and job search activity over the last three years, found that Spring is the best time to look for new work as there is a large gap in activity between employers and job hunters.
Job postings are at their highest — meaning there are plenty of opportunities for work – and competition for work is at one of its lowest points for the year.
This is in part driven by the retail and hospitality sectors, which begin hiring for Christmas casuals during this time. The number of job posts for holiday casual roles typically peaks in September.
This peak can also be attributed to timing within the financial year. In the first quarter of the new financial year, hiring managers have more clarity and flexibility around budgets and are more likely to make new hires.
And from a job hunter point of view, many are waiting to see out the end of the year and then look for a new job in January.
Unfortunately, everyone else has the same idea while employers are least likely to post their jobs early in the new year in the mistaken belief that everyone is on holidays.