Executives: German arms manufacturers are looking for profiles like these
The situation on the job market is tense - the defense industry is an exception. A Handelsblatt survey shows what opportunities are available to executives.
On the German job market, the number of unemployed individuals sits just below three million. According to the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), around 15,000 positions are lost in industry each month. Many executives are affected by this trend. The number of managers who have reported unemployment has increased by 14 percent annually across industries, as shown by recent employment data analyzed exclusively by the Handelsblatt for the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
However, one industry stands out from this downward trend: the arms industry. While other sectors reduce staff, German arms manufacturers continue to hire and search for new executives. According to Handelsblatt information and a survey conducted among several German arms companies, demand is high in several areas. What manager profiles are companies like Rheinmetall or Hensoldt searching for?
What benefits does a leadership position in the arms industry offer? In which areas do cross-industry candidates have good opportunities? An overview.
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