Many individuals looking for careers have been discouraged since the economic crash in September, 2008. What started as a financial crisis with many banks and lenders turned into a ripple effect hitting nearly every industry. Because many fields have suffered, the job loss numbers continue to offer little hope to potential employees. Many companies in various sectors have been forced to cut jobs and institute a hiring freeze, keeping the national unemployment rate high. Although November offered a step in the right direction with only 22,000 jobs lost, pushing the unemployment rate from 10.2% to an even 10%, December figures diminished the hope of fast economic turnaround with 85,000 jobs lost, according to The Atlantic. Despite a larger number of jobs lost from the previous month, the national unemployment remained at 10%. One bright spot economists are noticing is the trend of temporary hiring. Some believe that this may indicate that companies will bring temporary workers on to full-time positions once the economy picks up. Another hopeful note is a survey conducted by PricewaterhouseCooper's, which indicated 57% of privately held companies plan to hire in the next 12-18 months.  |