By Mercedes Chacón Vance As COVID-19 has dragged on, many career administrators are contacting my colleagues and me to ask us about new job opportunities....
By Mercedes Chacón Vance
As COVID-19 has dragged on, many career administrators are contacting my colleagues and me to ask us about new job opportunities. This is different than it was, for example, during the economic crisis of a decade ago—at that time, few institutions were hiring, and leaders were very risk-averse and looking to stay put in their roles. No candidate then was reaching out to me.
A recent WittKieffer survey report found that some 95 percent of leaders are currently open to new jobs, even if it means relocating. Why is today different? Why are leaders looking around? The following are a few reasons I see:
Regardless of how the pandemic continues to play out, I believe more leaders will continue to take a look at their work and home lives and evaluate if now is the time to change. The best part of being an executive search consultant is to counsel candidates on how to sort out these questions, and help them find the professional opportunities to create the life they want. We also have the privilege of helping institutions find dynamic leaders who will shape the future of their institutions.