According to Infojobs for the newspaper Valor Economico, the number of hiring leaders in 19% decreases in 2024. And the expectation is that this market will continue to be low, causing changes in behavior and a readjustment of companies and potential candidates for C-Level contracts.
Marcelo Arone recalls: “on one side, decrease the vacancies for high echelon, on the other, obviously increases the hiring of trainees and trainees. Companies are spending less and having to work their internal material”.
He evaluates: “No company risks making an aggressive expansion plan if there are no minimum guarantees that this investment in people will return in 1 or 2 years. If, on the one hand, companies are being more judicious in their hiring, on the other, it is possible to think again about building a career, investing more effort in future earnings”.
That is, it has never been so necessary to think about the medium and long term: “who is a leader, will need to update to follow relevant. Apparently, the doors are open for young talents, but are not closed for seniors. On the contrary, those who invest heavily, will want to invest with 100% of certainties”, Arone points out.
The economic situation was the trigger for all this change. Marcelo emphasizes: “O that began with a favorable perspective in January, in large part, has not materialized. The delay in cutting interest rates, concern about the fiscal scenario of the country, the eternal political influence on the economy have pulled the handbrake, and this means that companies are hiring less, but also that they are investing more in hires that are really worth”.
For those looking for a change in career, Marcelo gives the tip: “in addition to soft skills, be prepared for expanding markets in areas such as Artificial Intelligence and Humanized Management. Nowadays, working data and generating assertive strategies are needs present in all niches, from HR to Technology, through Business, Sales, Operations etc. Being updated with these trends conveys wisdom, something that will never be too much”, concludes.
For Arone, despite the warm year, there is light at the end of the tunnel. “Whoever is employed and wants to give a career gas to suddenly get a promotion, urgently needs to invest in soft skills. Train your personal and behavioral skills to be a transformation agent and take care of mental health to bring lightness and impact your teams, this profile “” is always well accepted by peers and sought by the” managers.
