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BCS Overland Park News Reports on 2014 First Quarter GDP and Jobs

Stocks went up despite the alarming news that the GDP was down by 2.9% for the First Quarter of 2014.  Yet, according to Sal Guatieri, a well-respected macro economist of BMO Capital we are far from a recession.

So, how about the job market?  What is the outlook for jobs with such bad economic news?

According to the professionals at BCS, the Leawood Kansas career firm (near Overland Park) the job market is also far from a “job” recession.  “The weather was the main culprit of the lackluster economy in Q1, affecting retails sales, restaurant sales, car lots and even the housing market,” says BCS.  “This was true across the country, and especially true for the Kansas City Metro area.”  They went on to reports that the harsh winter also slowed shipping abroad and domestically causing exports to plunge, major influences on the GDP.

According to BCS, “The job market will be largely unaffected by this because businesses recover from this temporary kind of economic glitch.  Some employees took a bit of hit due to slower business, store and car lot closings, but the jobs remain and the employees have long since returned.”

The economy overall added 1.1 million jobs since January, due in no small part to the improvement in the economy since March.   The Kansas City job market is stable.

BCS is professional career services organization located in Leawood Kansas.  They provide direction and career resources to managers, executives and professionals in the Kansas City area.

To learn more about BCS visit their website at www.bcskansas.com.

You can also forward your professional profile along with your resume to BCS via their BCS Kansas website.

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Last year, BCS in Leawood, KS (near Overland Park) upgraded their resources by adding One Source iSell to their mix.  Now One Source has made significant changes to their software suite, making it an even better resource for the Overland Park area firm’s clients.  One Source is now Avention.

Avention has added CRUSH reports.  These reports may become particularly valuable to the job seeker because of the depth of information leading to corporate decision makers.  By reaching these decision makers, and through the implementation of a strategically designed targeted marketing campaign, the job seeker can not only land a job faster, but can very likely find a better match for their skills and preferred work environments.  BCS does not yet have access to these reports, however they may be made available in the future as a Premium Upgrade to their existing service later this year.

BCS and their clients will transition to the newer Avention later this year.  The new software has thousands of data points that can be applied to companies.  The marketplace of information often used by sales professionals also distinctively fits the needs of job hunters.

The Leawood Kansas location for BCS provides free access to every client.  Clients who remain active in job search can use the software for the purpose of job search.

BCS is located in Leawood Kansas (near Overland Park).  To learn more about BCS, visit their website at http://www.BCSKansas.com.

You can also forward your professional profile along with your resume to BCS via their BCS Kansas website.

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BCS Overland Park Reports on the 2014 Jobs Outlook for Executives

Over the weekend Morning Star (Robert Johnson) reported that the labor markets remain tighter than most people might think.  Openings have been on the rise, but the available work force is shrinking.  Does this make it a “buyer’s market” for the job seeker?  Not so, according to BCS.

“The chief culprit of the tight labor market is a skills mismatch.  The need to demonstrate transferable skills has never been more important,” according to BCS of Overland Park, Kansas.

Reading the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) there has been a rise in the number of adjusted private job openings.  The BLS report shows that the number of unemployed workers per job opening has been on the decline since 2010, getting closer to pre-recession (2008) statistics.

So where are the jobs?  According to BCS the job seekers that follow a well-designed, aggressive marketing plan that includes multiple avenues of search works best.  They find that their clients are landing jobs by demonstrating a skills match through their marketing efforts; and by increasing the job seekers network of potential employers.

“Finding a higher level position through the traditional channels of online job boards is very difficult for top talent, as the best jobs are often not advertised, or are created for the job seeker before they are ever made available through any traditional channels,” according to BCS Overland Park spokesperson.

The bottom line seems to be that although the market is opening up; but unless you can expand your existing network, locate the better jobs, and demonstrate your abilities, finding a job in this market is still a challenge.

To learn more about BCS Overland Park Kansas, go to their website www.BCSKansas.com.

BCS of Overland Park Kansas has been researching the top jobs for this year.  According to BCS, there are two classifications of well-paying jobs; executive level jobs and the overall job market.

According to BCS, for executives and professionals the technical sector offers great opportunities for a six-figure income; especially in management, however software developers, with a median salary nearing $90,000, have the best chance at a six-figure income.  Technical sales and sales engineer jobs have also historically been high paying jobs.

As for other specific job titles across the board, the best opportunities are in finance (CFO); Senior-level Human resource managers; Vice President (or Director) of Business Development; senior level internet Marketing Managers; and Vice President of Operations are the job titles that top the list.

BCS also noted that well-paying jobs not in the six-figure realm are highly sought and growing.  They are: Occupational Therapist, Computer Programmer, Physical Therapist, Computer Systems Analyst, Web Developer, Database Administrator, Medical Assistant, Pharmacist, Software Developer, and Registered Nurse.  According to the Overland Park firm, some of these jobs can reach six-figures, but it is not common and not well reflected in their median incomes.

“The job market is still good for some” according to Overland Park’s BCS, “but today’s market requires a different strategy for finding suitable employment.  While many jobs depend on specific skills and training, the executive level job seeker has to demonstrate transferrable skills, and a fit for the organization.   At the senior level, job retraining is probably not the answer for most.”

With the current job market in a slow recovery, many professionals and executives are reaching out to those who can provide assistance with less traditional job search strategies.   Among those strategies is the creation of new networks, web portfolios (executive and professional online, dynamic visual resumes) and the use of technologies that provide real-time information on companies in hiring mode, and lead generation.

To learn more about BCS in Overland Park visit their website www.bcskansas.com.

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BCS Overland Park on Complaints about the job market

Check out their article on web portfolios.  BCS Overland Park says they hear of complaints that resumes don’t get noticed.  So they are introducing web portfolios for their clients who want to maximize their exposure.

Check out the article at www.bcskansasnews.com.

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BCS Overland Park – Reports On New Federal Initiatives To Fund Green Jobs Education

New federal government initiatives have been put in place to stimulate the growth of green jobs, according to http://www.bcskansas.com [BCS] Overland Park Kansas.

The federal government has recently committed $500 million for training programs for green jobs.  Some community colleges are offering two year degrees in environmental management and certifications for managers who want to add green qualifications to their professional profiles.  Some professionals have been applying their own pressure with complaints that more training and certification programs are needed.

According the Overland Park Kansas firm of BCS, not only are companies beginning to look at green collar jobs; green initiatives; and environmental opportunities, but institutions of higher learning are also focusing on management programs and training to help meet the demand for green educated management professionals.

One Oregon based community college, seeing a demand for managerial candidates has accelerated their two-year program with help from federal money.   They are beginning a trial program that allows students to earn an energy management degree with fewer academic requirements. Students there may receive a $2500 tuition credit for green courses.

New York State Senator Schumer has managed to garner an appropriation of $500,000 for one of his states institutions.  The Overland Park Kansas firm of BCS feels that the trend will soon move to Kansas.  A spokesperson for the company said, “With so much opportunity, money, and demand you will see more and more schools vying for the federal funding to help.”  In Overland Park BCS says they have already heard a few complaints that sufficient training is not available.

http://www.bcskansas.com [BCS of Overland Park Kansas] is the areas leading professional and executive career firm. 

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