Imagine a work environment where what you do is not appreciated, your skills go unnoticed and you could be replaced in a blink of an eye. Would you work there? Or would you go somewhere else where your hard work is appreciated? In today’s work environment, the notion of “just be grateful you have a job” is a fast ticket to low performance and high turnover. The 21st century employee wants more than benefits and higher salaries!

Whether you have been looking for a job before the pandemic or lost your job because of it. The reality is everything has changed and that includes job search. It’s true that many companies have stopped hiring right now, but it’s also true that there are still many job opportunities opening in certain industries as companies require top talent to be resilient in the face of adversity. Finance and Accounting is one of them. We offer some suggestions on how to navigate this changing landscape.

Around the world businesses have been evolving in response to new challenges, shifts in technology and a changing consumer. In South Africa we have been faced with greater challenges that include; a volatile economy, effects of state capture and the impact of load shedding. All of this influences the job market and how as business leaders, now, more than ever you need employees with the necessary finance skills and experience in your organisation that can help you steer these uncertain waters.

By 2020, millennials across the world will make up 75% of the workforce so companies need to position themselves in a way that this generation approves of. In a survey, PwC found that 52% of millennials are willing to choose a position with a company that offers opportunities for growth, and contrary to popular believe this generation values ethics, work-life balance, profitability, diversity and reputation as did their predecessors.

These days, recruiters view potential candidate’s social media and online profile before inviting them for an interview. They want to see if their online presence is credible and resonates with that of a professional in that field.

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan recently said that the role of accountants has become more important to general society in the current economic times. Finance is evolving from a focus on the transactional and cost efficiency areas to strategy where finance now makes a massive impact on business. If you’re looking to progress your careers in an ever-evolving industry, experts warn the focus needs to be more on a broader range of skills like emotional intelligence, technical skills and interpersonal skills, if you are serious about your future finance career.

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