Job Market Trends and Wishes for 2023
Channel: zengig
Date: 2023-01-17

What are your wishes for the New Year? 

Join Pete and Ricky on this episode of the finding career zen podcast as they discuss their hopes for the job market this year and beyond. This wishlist includes AI, unions, and flexible work arrangements, hoping they all come or go before the year's end.

Marking three years since Covid changed the world, Pete and Ricky also discuss its effects on the future, like the growing gig economy. Will that continue to flourish these next 12 months? Pete hopes so! 

Please tune in to hear why they choose these specific wishes for the New Year! Will they come true before 2023 wraps up? Pete and Ricky will check back in with a conclusion.

Pete's Wishes for 2023:
1. What Pete hopes to continue in 2023- The growth of the freelance market will continue, increasing healthier work relationships.
2. What Pete hopes will happen in 2023- The economy will turn around, with inflation and interest rates decreasing.
3. What Pete hopes will go away in 2023- Quiet quitting will go away, as employees start taking control of their lives and get out of these unhealthy situations.

Ricky's Wishes for 2023: 
1. What Ricky hopes to continue in 2023- Flexible work arrangements continue, evolving as technology continues to be used and embraced.
2. What Ricky hopes will happen in 2023- Flexible work weeks (where possible) will be widely accepted, with an employee’s output matching their value.
3. What Ricky hopes will go away in 2023- Outdated job application processes will go away, as resumes are only a cover to an employee’s story.

Additional resources: 
1. Job Outlook and Salary Guide: https://zengig.com/salary-and-job-outlook-guide/download/
2. Is freelancing worth it? Pros and cons: https://zengig.com/blog/is-freelancing-worth-it-pros-and-cons/
3. Sample resumes and recommendations: https://zengig.com/resumes/