NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2015 BlueSteps Job Outlook Report just released by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants, shows that 72.4 percent of management-level professionals worldwide feel more optimistic about their career opportunities for 2015, an increase of 21.4 percentage points compared to the previous year. 88.2 percent of management-level professionals responded that they are open to new opportunities in 2015.
The AESC’s BlueSteps survey of 659 management professionals, director-level through C-suite, was conducted from January 2015 to February 2015 and included responses from management-level professionals in the industrial, technology, healthcare, professional services and other sectors worldwide. 50 percent of responses came from the Americas, 35 percent from EMEA and 15 percent from Asia Pacific. Additional findings from the report include:
- The management-level job outlook is most positive in the USA (84.3% positive), followed by Asia Pacific and Europe (67.5% and 68.2% positive respectively).
- Management-level professionals rank technology, healthcare/life sciences and financial services as the three sectors that will experience growth in 2015.
- 44.1 percent of management-level professionals expect the average timeline for finding a new job opportunity in 2015 to be 6-12 months.
Glenda K. Brown, Managing Director, AESC & BlueSteps, commented, “This year represents the highest point we’ve seen since the Global Financial Crisis. After major cutbacks, hiring is now in full swing at the management level. AESC member executive search firms have seen the number of searches reach an all-time high, showing that companies know that enhancing their senior talent teams is vital for success. We expect 2015 to be a landmark year for both the search industry and the global job market.”
Sally Stetson, from AESC member firm Salveson Stetson Group, commented, “There should be a higher number of executive openings in 2015 and as a result, there will be more options for executives in the marketplace. With that said, it doesn’t mean that it is easier to find that 'right' position. There is a high level of competition for these roles.”
A full copy of the 2015 BlueSteps Executive Job Outlook Report can be found at www.bluesteps.com/se/partners/n2303.asp.
About BlueSteps
BlueSteps is an online career management service designed exclusively for management-level professionals worldwide, from Director through C-suite. As a service of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants, BlueSteps enables senior executives to make their career profile accessible to over 8,000 executive search professionals in more than 75 countries, who are members of the AESC and use the database as a resource in their candidate identification process. BlueSteps members can stay informed of executive-level job market trends and news and use a variety of tools and resources to facilitate the successful management of their executive career path. To learn more, visit www.bluesteps.com.
About the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants
Since 1959, the AESC has set the standard for quality and ethics in executive search and leadership consulting worldwide. Because AESC members must commit and adhere to the AESC's industry and government recognized Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines, clients can be assured that AESC members are able to serve as trusted advisors for their most important engagements. As the voice for executive search and leadership consulting worldwide, today the AESC is comprised of more than 350 member firms, representing 8,000 executive search professionals in 75 countries. To learn more about the AESC and its membership, visit www.aesc.org.
