Employee expectations and the hiring process have changed drastically over time. So what are the trends that you need to keep in mind before starting your job hunt?

The dynamics of employment have changed. The post-pandemic era presented a tight job market in the IT sector with countless opportunities. However, higher opportunities mean higher expectations. The need for flexible hours, hiring bonuses and attractive incentives is on the rise. Organisations are now implementing various creative techniques to help imbibe values and enable new talent to adapt to the company culture and values.

But what are these key trends that made an appearance in the IT industry during and post-covid era? Let’s have a look at them.

The Demand For New-Age Skills: AI, Data Science, and Cybersecurity are some of the best examples of new-age technologies and have evolved into the mainstream in every organisation. It led to a demand for hot skills in the industry. According to data provided by the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF), there is a sudden rise in demand for digital skills, especially in the field of Artificial intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Information Security and Blockchain.

A Need For Fresh Talent: The demand for GenZ and millennial talents is growing. Reason? Lateral skills are expensive to hire, whereas freshers help bring fresh productivity and are ready to work salary inflation. According to a survey, 7% of Indian companies are looking to hire freshers, and the IT sector is offering about 31% of entry-level jobs.

Fully Remote Or Hybrid: In the pre-corona era working from home was believed to cause a loss in productivity and efficiency. But things changed, and now work-from-home is a necessity in most companies than a temporary phase. For job roles that demand a physical presence from time to time, companies are adopting a hybrid approach granting employees the flexibility of working from home and the workplace.

The World Is An Option: Thanks to the remote and hybrid model, companies can now explore talents across the globe. Skilful candidates can easily apply for companies that were previously inaccessible to them, and the opportunity to work abroad is on the rise. This trend has helped companies and candidates on the same level.