{"id":4117,"date":"2020-04-16T07:29:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T07:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/?p=4117"},"modified":"2025-05-18T10:26:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T10:26:58","slug":"glossary-war-for-talents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-war-for-talents\/","title":{"rendered":"War for talents"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Global competition for talent<\/h2>\n<p>Since the term War for Talents was coined in 1998, the shortage of skilled professionals \u2013 especially in STEM fields \u2013 has become a key issue. Reasons include demographic shifts and a lack of young talent in relevant disciplines, particularly women. Measures to reverse this trend take time, and the gap continues to grow. Companies can no longer rely solely on domestic <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-labour-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">labour markets<\/a> and now compete internationally \u2013 often against emerging economies with well-trained and lower-cost workforces.<\/p>\n<h2>Shifting power dynamics in the job market<\/h2>\n<p>The shortage is shifting the balance of power. Sought-after professionals have more choice, yet many fail to act on it, stuck in outdated job market thinking. A <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-personal-and-professional-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal and professional assessment<\/a> helps clarify personal goals and improve positioning. In response, companies invest in employer branding, flexible working models, and <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-retention-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retention strategies<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-talent-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talent development<\/a> has become a priority. To retain key staff, employers must offer more than just jobs \u2013 they need to offer meaning and prospects.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles on the topic<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/career-success-through-specialisation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career success through specialisation<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/50plus-self-underestimated-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50+ (self) underestimated potential<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global competition for talent Since the term War for Talents was coined in 1998, the shortage of skilled professionals \u2013 especially in STEM fields \u2013 has become a key issue. Reasons include demographic shifts and a lack of young talent in relevant disciplines, particularly women. 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