When COVID hit in 2020, many IT services & SaaS companies laid people off, fearing a massive drop in customer demand.

In 2021, they started re-hiring at scale when they realised that their customers needed their help more than ever to get into the cloud, quickly and securely. 

The scramble for talent was on. Big time.

But in 2023, when things started levelling out, they realised they had over-committed. Mass layoffs followed.

In 2025, we're still working through the COVID fallout and dealing with the disruption caused by AI. 

Here's what you need to know:

• The job market is saturated - often hundreds of applicants per role

• 35% of job ads are fake

• 85% of applicants are ghosted with no response and no feedback

• Just 25% of direct applicants are successful

• You're 5x more likely to get hired if you're found by a recruiter

• As a result, the average time to get back into work is over 6 months.

Sources: www.dice.com, www.gem.com, www.resumebuilder.com

What that means for job-hunters:

• Forget the Resume - your LinkedIn profile must be a recruiter magnet

• Be proactive - passively waiting for emails is wasting precious time

• Prove value - you're competing against hundreds of other applicants

How Consultant Academy can help

JobHunter is a practical, guided programme to help you:

• Build your storytelling & presentation skills

• Position yourself as the stand-out choice

• Interview with conviction & confidence

Together, we will hone your employee value proposition to give you:

• Clarity - get crystal-clear on your value proposition

• Credibility - you have a bank of targeted, impactful stories

• Confidence - you're rehearsed and ready for any interview

How it works

When you sign-up with JobHunter, you get:

• Live coaching - weekly sessions packed with experience, techniques and insights

• Tools & worksheets - high-value tools to improve your presentation and reduce time

• Virtual coaching - real-time AI video coaching for review and practice

• Assignments & assessments - to prepare you for real-world challenges

• Community & support - Q & A always available with support from your coach