Money not so motivating

23 July 2009

Money not so motivating

A long-term career opportunity is the main deciding factor for candidates when looking for a new job, according to specialist recruiter Hays.

“Over the last year candidates have adjusted to the competition for jobs by becoming more realistic in their expectations of employers,” said Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand.

“One consequence of this has been a reduction of salary pressure. This means candidates are now moving roles for a commensurate salary, rather than an increase, which was the expected norm for the last few years.

“Instead, the prime motivator for candidates has become security over salary. If a potential employer is not perceived as a stable employer, a candidate is unlikely to apply for the vacancy – despite the number of candidates looking for a new role.

“They want long-term career opportunities and strong forward workloads to ensure their position will be stable.

“In addition to this move away from salary, candidates are working harder to ‘sell’ themselves at interview, are looking for real opportunities for growth and development, and have become far more flexible regarding their location and industry sector requirements than in recent years,” said Jason.

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