Market Signals - where do they come from? We started by monitoring the number of LinkedIn job ads in 18 European countries in Week 13 of 2020 (mid-March) – and extended our observations to ultimately 38 countries in Europe since Week 15. This allows us to measure a KPI that gives quite a good feel of the overall trend on the global job market. Collected Quotes from CEOs and HR Directors Banking: In order to create space for business development we decided to focus on the new technology sector – business services, IT and e-commerce. Electronics: We closed 2020 with a record in sales despite COVID-19. Our turnover has increased by 140% in 4 years and we employ almost twice as many people as in 2016. Logistics & Supply Chain: On a business note 2020 was surprisingly good. We exceeded our sales expectations in CEE, but also in countries like Spain or Italy. Our services (tracking supply chains) worked very well in industries like FMCG, pharma, e-commerce & logistics. Banking: The bank I’m employed in was supposed to be sold, but the transaction was frozen because of the pandemic. However, it will probably happen in one or two years. If you want to discuss your professional situation confidentially or if you are considering hiring Career Angels for support, contact Bichl.Sandra@CareerAngels.eu who will personally match you with the most appropriate consultant. For efficiency, add your CV and availability for a Skype call. Want to contribute? Email your signals to Sandra (everything will be kept confidential).

1. Market Signals
by Career Angels
Full Report - Week 8
Winners of the week
Benelux
Netherlands
Losers of the week
Southern Europe
Spain

2. The type of clouds (cirrus, stratus, cumulus, nimbus), their size, location, direction and
speed of movement can give an indication as to what the weather has in store
over the coming two days: storm, sun, snow, ice or rain. In other words, dreamy, thin,
wispy clouds bring something different than fluffy, cotton wool style clouds.
The art of interpreting signals (precursors of trends) is - and always has been -
important in navigating financial markets and economies. If you are an
experienced manager or executive who wants to manage their career and/or job
search processes wisely, look at the signals of the job market which are
inseparably embedded in the VUCA landscape of today's world.
Check in on Saturday afternoons for the newest release on LinkedIn:
http://LinkedIn.com/company/Career-Angels/
And for daily updates here:
http://www.LinkedIn.com/Showcase/Market-Signals/
Prepared by the entire team of www.CareerAngels.eu
Published: February 27, 2021

3. We started by monitoring the number of LinkedIn job ads in 18 European
countries in Week 13 of 2020 (mid-March) – and extended our observations to
ultimately 38 countries in Europe since Week 15. This allows us to measure a KPI
that gives quite a good feel of the overall trend on the global job market.
We analyze the collected figures and complement the quantitative data with
detailed and personal statements & insights of CEOs, HR Directors, investors,
board members, candidates and headhunters that we know personally. We
observe if and what kind of trends there are to leverage them into better
candidate management & more effective job search methods.
Source of signals

4. Index18: This week, 9 countries published more job ads on LinkedIn than in
Week 13 of 2020: Estonia, Lithuania, Denmark, Bulgaria, Belgium, Romania,
Croatia and Hungary.
The European Union: In Week 8, the European Union noted a -12.15%
decrease: 472,967 fewer job ads were published than in the initial Week 17.
Overview of the indices

5. Number of published job ads on LinkedIn
Week 13 (2020) to Week 8 (2021)
Note: some job ads might
have been taken off
LinkedIn, not because
the recruitment process was
put on hold or canceled,
but because they are costly,
especially if you have
dozens of them. A
company might have
wanted to simply cut costs
and move to more cost
effective alternatives. Some
local job portals are offering
substantial discounts. These
are the initial 18 countries
that we tracked.

6. Number of published job ads on LinkedIn
Week 15 (2020) vs Week 7 (2021) - extended to 36 countries

7. Number of published job ads on LinkedIn
Week 15 (2020) vs Week 7 (2021) - extended to 36 countries (part 2)

8. Collected quotes from CEOs and HR Directors
Banking: In order to create space for business development we decided to
focus on the new technology sector – business services, IT and e-commerce.
Electronics: We closed 2020 with a record in sales despite COVID-19. Our
turnover has increased by 140% in 4 years and we employ almost twice as
many people as in 2016.
Logistics & Supply Chain: On a business note 2020 was surprisingly good. We
exceeded our sales expectations in CEE, but also in countries like Spain or Italy.
Our services (tracking supply chains) worked very well in industries like FMCG,
pharma, e-commerce & logistics.

9. Visegrad Group
Baltics
Number of published job ads on LinkedIn by region

10. Northern Europe
Southern Europe

11. Southern Europe
(-1.30% / -5,176)
Spain
(-9.08% / -14,542)
BENELUX
(+25.31% / +104,027)
Netherlands
(+48.18% / +112,299)
Best result / region:
Best result / country: Worst result / country:
Worst result / region:
Winners & losers
(Wk7 vs. Wk8)

12. Iberia
Southeastern Europe

13. Western Europe

14. DACH
(-41.84% / -825,386)
Germany
(-49.16% / -851,603)
Baltics
(+154.74% / +2,561)
Norway
(+563.39% / +25,561)
Best result / region:
Best result / country: Worst result / country:
Worst result / region:
Winners & losers
(Wk15 vs. Wk 8)

15. DACH
BENELUX

16. The European Union

17. The European Union - part 2

18. Cover the basics: our ATS "enforces" as complete applications as possible. Having said that, it still
surprises me that approximately 30% of the candidates still don't get the absolute basics right!
Don't apply to everything. Constant rejection affects your motivation. Keep applying to the job
ads where you see a fit and don't give up!
Head of Talent Acquisition / International public organization
"Before CV-19, sometimes we'd have only 20 applicants for a post. Now, there's a massive increase. For
some roles it's double the amount of candidates – for HR roles, even more! A recent posting received
50 applicants within 12 hours! I can see that online interviews are more stressful for candidates
because of all the technical challenges. Consequently, their performance is different. The overall
candidate experience is also different – not worse, just different."
Tips for candidates:
Useful observations & tips for candidates from
one of our contacts

19. If you are a senior candidate who
might need support / guidance:
You can access the following services completely confidentially and
free of charge:
- CV Report
- Career Consultation
Email Bichl.Sandra@CareerAngels.eu who will personally match you
with the most relevant Career Consultant. To save time: add your CV
and availability for a Skype call.

20. If you want to support your
(future) former employees:
Request an offer for outplacement services by email:
- in Polish: Anna.Zadrozna@CareerAngels.eu
- in English / German: Sandra.Bichl@CareerAngels.eu
For further information visit: www.ManagerialPlacement.eu