from the job hunt the interview to the
work itself the workplace of today looks
dramatically different to that of a few
decades ago technological change has
played a huge role the Internet has
transformed how people search Network
and apply for jobs the online job board
means recruiters can reach a greater
number of job hunters than ever before
social media means locating and
screening potential hires can be done
quickly and effortlessly and candidate
screening can start from doing
preliminary background checks using
social media to conducting phone or
video interviews the interview has also
broken down geographical boundaries
thanks to technology such as Skype job
seekers can now attend interviews
anywhere in the world in the office
technology has changed things from how
people communicate to how things are
steward emails have replaced typed up
notes and cloud storage solutions have
replaced the filing cabinet the
workplace is no longer a man's world
traditional gender roles are breaking
down and more women are entering the
workplace the office environment has
also changed employer brand has become
an important tool for companies to
attract the right talent with 80 percent
of organizations believing their
employer brand is a successful
recruitment tool added to that employers
will now hire for cultural fish with the
intention of training for skills later
on while banking finance and government
jobs remain conservative in dress and
atmosphere many of those working in
technology creative and design fields
enjoy a relaxed uniform with an emphasis
on fun and inclusion big organizations
such as Apple BBC and Google have
adopted collaborative office designs
intended to promote chance interactions
between staff and at some workplaces
there is such a thing as a free lunch
traditional perks may have included a
company car but today they can range
from gym membership free meals
Gaming areas tune-up rooms additional
benefits may have included stock options
health insurance and paid paternal leave
however today big tech companies are
mixing it up Apple and Facebook now
offer their employees money towards
freezing their eggs or sperm and Netflix
and virgin allowed their employees
unlimited holidays provided that their
work is covered and it's not just about
what goes on inside the office the
Internet has made flexible working
arrangements a viable option for many
people reflected in the increase of more
people working from home in addition
more people are opting to go freelance
and it's expected this trend will
continue to rise by 2020 it's estimated
50 percent of the u.s. workforce will be
freelancing many jobs being filled today
didn't exist 20 years ago and it's
predicted that in 10 years time 60
percent of jobs will be completely new
for their time how will your role look
to future generations