2021 has represented an important challenge for employability, since thousands of people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic have applied to the different calls that have been opened in different areas, all thanks to the reactivation that has been taking place in different sectors of the economy.
However, a recurring question is: How much does a company offer for the services of a professional or a job applicant? And that is why we show you what the Labor Trends Report revealed, with the aim of understanding salary dynamics at the national level.
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It should be noted that although the salary ranges that are most offered in Colombia range between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, companies have specific areas and positions in which salary values are usually higher.
Below we show you the salaries that are most offered in Colombia:
*Data in millions of pesos
1. $1.5 to $2: 14.1%
2. $1 to $1.5: 13%
3. $2 to $2.5: 11.6%
4. $2.5 to $3: 10.2%
5. $3 to $3.5: 8.3%
6. $3.5 to $4: 8%
7. Less than $1: 7.3%
8. $4 to $4.5: 5.5%
9. $4.5 to $5.5: 5%
10. $5.5 to $6: 4.7%
11. Others: 12%
One thing to keep in mind, according to the Labor Trends Report, is that salaries are proportional to academic training and the demand according to educational level. People with a university level have a greater possibility of employment and, therefore, greater access to favorable salary ranges.
The digital transformation that occurred thanks to the contingency generated by the pandemic has greatly impacted current labor dynamics, seeing this reflected in the demand for jobs related to the technology sector and vacancies for positions that are not they existed years ago.
According to the study of ‘Identification of Human Capital Gaps for the ICT Sector 2021’, since the health crisis that occurred in 2020 and is still ongoing, with a reactivation stage, the positions of commercial and marketing areas digital are the ones that have had the greatest boom in the labor market.
This document also indicates that the pandemic allowed people to use digital channels more frequently to make purchases, so technical support charges proportionally became relevant and grew in number of vacancies, since the new operating models and marketing that emerged so have determined.
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Likewise, positions that are related to cybersecurity, data processing, computing, networks and artificial intelligence, are having a greater number of requests and opportunities in companies from various sectors at the national level.
The positions that are having a critical need today are those of software and applications developer, support analyst and architects of different specialties, as well as those in project management areas.
Below we present some of the positions that have originated from the new labor reality marked by the covid-19 contingency:
– Project Analyst
– Regulation Specialist
– Technology Consumer Experience Specialist
– IoT Engineer
– Platform Analyst
-Hunter eCommerce
It should be noted that many educational institutions are currently offering educational programs with a focus that allows professionals to link more securely to a company that requires their knowledge and has vacancies available for industry 4.0.
Companies in the technology sector have generated employment opportunities in recent times, due to the rise of remote work and digital work carried out in various companies and whose development is based on business and management through the internet and software management.
This type of companies have a close relationship with theBPO sector, which is responsible for the delegation of one or more business processes, intensive in theuse of information technologiessince the management of figures and measurable metrics, today, coordinates the operation of different areas of a company.
Undoubtedly, Colombia is one of the countries with the highest growth in the technology industry and inthe availability of human talent for the labor link of thousands of people to this sector. Therefore, if you want to apply to the different offers that technology companies offer throughout the national territory, you must keep in mind the preparation and experience that is required.
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Normally, these vacancies require the applicant to bea Systems Engineer, Electronic Engineeror to have knowledge indevelopment, programming and mastery of HTML. Likewise, soft skills are also of utmost importance, since contact with customers who request support and support of some kind, is mandatory, and the performance and growth of the applicant and subsequent collaborator within a company also depends on it.
The profiles that most search for this type of companies are:
fullstack developer
Java developer
Net Developer
Frontend developer
Help desk support / IT support agent
Web designer
Software developer
Application Engineer
Java Developer
Development Engineers
Systems Technician
Infrastructure or solution architect
Programmers
Computer security consultants or analysts
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Sometimes some employees usually look for an excuse to stop tasks for a few minutes, which can be converted into hours.
As main distractors at work are electronic devices, which although they can be allies when working, become a waste of time when the priority is to be productive.
Here are some of the most recurrent distractions and recommendations to mitigate them.
1. Control social media and mobile usage
Answering the Whatsapp and browsing social networks can become a vice that distracts the worker, “therefore, devices that are not completely necessary to perform tasks should be put in ‘do not disturb’ mode to avoid constant reviews and, in case of the computer, you can block web pages that can launch persistent notifications, “advises Andrés Díaz Granados, executive manager of DNA Human Capital.
2. Active breaks that are prolonged
On the other hand, there are those ‘breaks’ or active pauses, designated moments so that the employee can rest and refresh the mind and body, and then resume their work.
The outings for the red or cigarette should not be extended or repeated on several occasions during the day. It is necessary to look for an adequate rhythm of work and that there is no deconcentration in a task. According to Díaz, “it is necessary to designate specific times of these breaks so that there is harmony between the work, also avoiding the exhaustion of the team; If an employee is busy, they should create signals to signal that they do not want to be interrupted.”
3. Lack of organization and an agenda
The use of the calendar and agenda should not be underestimated. These two tools – whether digital or physical – allow you to organize meetings and pending tasks; Interventions from your colleagues or meetings that you may have forgotten can take away your focus from the task you were doing.
“It is important that the worker has an agenda where he can organize events, meetings, work and personal tasks; between 60 and 70 percent of the time should be dedicated to important activities,” advises Martha Durango, Director of Human Resources at Adecco Colombia.
4. Music can also deconcentrate you
Can total silence improve concentration? While music without voices and without extremely changing sounds can help you improve your productivity, exterior and interior noise can deconcentrate you. To avoid the hustle and bustle of the street, the office or televisions, “you can opt for the use of headphones that minimize noise and facilitate concentration,” recommends Durango.
5. After-work errands
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Thinking about the bills you haven’t paid or the doctor’s appointment you haven’t been able to schedule can spend a lot of your time and make you forget what’s important.
Depending on your need, organize your week and free time. Then, find out if there are extended hours or appointments after your working hours, this to perform your errands without spoiling your work time.
What helps us improve concentration?
Maintaining good health is synonymous with organization. Sport or doing some physical activity can fill you with energy to focus on your work tasks, so “exercising, preferably first thing in the morning and maintaining good eating habits, can favor concentration and productivity,” concludes Durango.
A recurring theme that arouses a lot of interest in Colombian workers is the one referring to severance pay and their payment. To define and explain what this benefit that people who are formally linked to work have consists of, it is necessary to refer to Law 50 of 1990, which stipulates that the value of severance pay is settled annually on December 31 and they are deposited in a Severance Fund before February 15 of the following year.
Layoffs are a legal benefit and benefit that a company or employer must pay to its workers, apart from the ordinary salary. This amount is equivalent to one month’s salary for each year worked by the employee.
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It should be noted that the money corresponding to this benefit is very useful in case the beneficiary becomes unemployed or also if they want to access housing or education. Not a minor fact is that before the end of the year, workers can choose in which severance fund they want them to deposit this money; It can be a private or public fund, according to the holder’s preference.
A question that also arises constantly is: at the end of a contractual relationship between a person and a company, are severance payments lost? The answer to this question is that there is no loss of severance pay in case of dismissal or resignation; layoffs will always belong to the worker. If required, in the event that a person is unemployed, he must present the letter of separation from the company before the fund to which he is affiliated and make the respective withdrawal.
The workers who have the right to receive severance pay are those who are dependent or independent. In the case of the latter, saving is voluntary, since they are not required to join a Severance Fund.
