Thursday, October 3 - "How is the London Market?"

Good morning!

Just checking in you. How are you doing today?

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a premier sound company, supporting some of the largest entertainment and music productions around the globe.

2. Tamara asks, “I’m going to be looking at the job market in London starting in a week or two. How does the market look right now?”

IN HIRING

L-Acoustics

• The company is an innovator in sound technology with products in luxury sound, entertainment and worldwide distribution.

• Opportunities are available for many candidates with head quarters in LA, Paris, London, and Singapore.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Technical Product Manager - Click here for full details

  • Senior Product Marketing Manager - Click here for full details

  • Culture & People Experience Project Manager - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Tamara asks, “I’m going to be looking at the job market in London starting in a week or two. How does the market look right now?”

Recommendation: it’s hard to say that the collective London job market is really one market. Here are my general thoughts on finding a job in London:

• First, London is exciting for the same reason it’s competitive. No matter where in the world you’re from, if you can speak English, London is a destination that has many opportunities. Some areas such as finance, consulting, and automotive have companies competing at the highest level, making it even more exciting.

• Second, there are some industries such as consulting that are barely hanging on by a thread with few job openings and a wild amount of competitions for the scraps available. For roles in healthcare, fintech (especially payments), education technology, and FMCG there are a lot more opportunities available.

  • If you’re willing to move outside of London and Manchester, you can find many roles with far less competition. Many companies choose Birmingham, Bristol, or even small areas given the massive difference in cost.

• Finally, the biggest thing I recommend is to find out where you fit within the market. Do you have a unique set of niche skills or are you applying for project manager along with everyone else?

  • Both options come with their set of challenges and positives. If you’re aiming for a role that is highly competitive, chances are there are more roles available to find the right fit. If you’re aiming for something niche, there are fewer roles but less competition for each opening.

  • The best way to find out where you fit in is to network with people who have roles you want. Don’t worry about referrals at first - instead aim to fill the information gap between where you are and where they are.

Conclusion:

London is highly competitive but with the right strategy and information, you can find a fit that makes you happy and pays the (expensive) bills.

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