Today, it seems the big difficulty in the marketplace is the middle. Middle skilled, and middle paid people are in the part of the economy that seems to be struggling. The Good news, and for some the great news, is that wages are increasing 5% in the private sector. Read more in this New York Times article about the recession and it's affect on everyone - positive and negative.
Overall, and in the public sector - things are still on a bit of a plateau - in fact overall in general things seem to be on a plateau as shown by this poll from Gallup. Gallup Daily: U.S. Workforce
The good news is that there are great signs of growth in some areas. Kelley Services (who I worked for over the course of a few years) has reported some great news in this article which shows they've had 18% growth in revenue. If you haven't thought ofTemp services, and you're unemployed, it can be a great way to get some revenue for yourself, and keep a paycheck coming in. You might be surprised who you can work for, and what you can do, at a temp agency!
Speaking of checking out places you might not have thought of - do you check multiple job listing sites, or just one? A loft of companies aren't hip to the fact that consumers find and stick to a favorite job site. So get out there, check out HotJobs, Monster, Craigslist and others - because your dream job might not be where you're looking for it - and don't forget that talking to people in your network of friends is a great way to get in the running for a job that hasn't made it to the posting sites yet!
If you need help writing a resume - make sure you go to The Employment Lines website where we posted a resume writing 'Best Practices' for you.
Happy Hunting!
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