Key Takeaways for Someone Considering a Job / Career Change:
- Traditional white‑collar roles in finance, technical consulting and office administration are under pressure.
- Fields tied to government‑funded sectors (health, education, public agencies) are still hiring.
- Pivoting into skill‑driven roles—especially those involving AI‑support or human-centric tech—is increasingly valuable.
- Expect fierce competition for job openings, so standing out requires focus on transferable skills (anything AI is real differentiator), CV’s that are clear, relevant and match the role, CVs loaded with key words and structured correctly.
- White-collar roles faced intense applicant competition as job ads fell (for instance ICT sector ads were down ~10.5% YoY), yet more people applied per ad than at any point since the pandemic
