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TRU contractors often generate the same income in nine months working hourly that they would command in a full-time direct-hire position over the course of a year.
Top Top 3 Stats from TRU's 2024 EDiscovery Jobs Report:
By the close of 2023, burnout became the leading motivator for privacy job seekers.
Top 3 Insights from TRU's Eye on Privacy February Webinar:
Contract staffing is anticipated to be a major trend in 2024, as TRU tracks cyclical patterns in the privacy job market.
In 2023, 75% of candidates accepted the first job offer they received, a significant increase from the 45% acceptance rate in 2022.
The new norm is three days or fewer in-office requirements, with an emphasis on such requirements resulting in attrition.
For two years in a row, 100% of first-round interviews through TRU have been conducted virtually. Ninety percent of all subsequent interviews have also been virtual.
Top 3 Tips For Nailing Your Elevator Pitch:
Keep it short. Keep it tight. 90 seconds tops!
Talk about the impact you could make and why the company/role excites you.
Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!
Over 25% of TRU contractors in ESI, and 38% in privacy, who started assignments in 2023 were offered conversions into direct hires within the year. 95% of those contractors accepted the conversion in 2023. Learn more in our 2024 Ediscovery Jobs Report.
Top 3 Tips for Active Job Seekers: