Many professionals yearn to learn — and they take that into serious consideration during their job search.
So says a new survey by Robert Half Finance & Accounting, a 67-year-old company devoted to recruiting in the financial sector.
According to the survey of 2,500 accounting and finance workers across the country, 64 percent believe the opportunity to develop new skills is an important consideration when picking a job.
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Keeping up-to-date with the latest skills is clearly on the mind of most in the finance industry. While 50 percent said they are very concerned about keeping their skills current in the coming years, 38 percent said they are somewhat concerned.
Unsurprisingly, those who are beginning their careers are most conscious of the importance of continually developing new skills to stay with the times.
"Workers at every career stage want to keep their skills both current and relevant," said Paul McDonald, senior executive director for Robert Half. "In today's competitive hiring market, a robust professional development program can be an appealing benefit to would-be new hires."
McDonald further argued that training programs are a powerful incentive that employers can offer employees to stay.
"Our company's research has found a lack of advancement opportunities is a top reason good employees quit, trailing only inadequate compensation," he said. "A company's best performers are often the first to leave if their employer does not provide ample training and development to help them grow professionally."
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