Whether companies are growing, stagnating or laying off, they are increasingly striving to set up, optimize and digitize processes correctly, eliminating waste and replacing large amounts of human labour with automated or robotic production. The most sought-after candidate profile is a specialist with an electrical or mechanical engineering background, ideally with a combination of both.
The IT job market slowed down slightly last year, with fewer junior opportunities in particular. The most in-demand profiles include cloud technology experts, cybersecurity specialists and developers. Companies are increasingly focusing on selecting the best candidates, so competition among candidates is growing. US firms in particular are pushing a back-to-office trend that will continue to escalate.
Usually stable and long-term loyal finance professionals are benefiting from a strong job market that offers them a range of exciting opportunities. They are thus much more open to career change than they have ever been before. We are also seeing a shift in senior roles, with more interesting opportunities for finance managers and directors, particularly due to the natural movement of the workforce.
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