Attention Everyone: Things are Looking Up!

Really good news for all you job seekers out there. According to NACE’s Job Outlook 2010 review (if you didn’t know, NACElink is the company that manages DonsCareers, our school's online job database, which if you haven't checked out yet you totally should here) hiring is up in nearly all reporting industries.

Let me repeat that: hiring is up in nearly all reporting industries! Good news? You bet.

To get more specific:

• Employers plan to hire 5.3% more new college graduates in 2009-10 than they did in 2008-09. This is a stark contrast to the bleak 22% DROP in hiring that happened in 2009.
• Nearly 80 percent of responding employers say their spring recruiting plans call for them to hire for full-time and/or internship positions.

Not only has NACE reported changes, but we've seen them in our office as well. Alex Hochman, our Assistant Director and Internship coordinator, has reported seeing a noticeable increase in internships sent to our office, internships which employers themselves told him they could have never sent us last year. Not to mention students who come to our office have been reporting more options and in many cases more success stories.

So what what does this mean for you? For one, let's stop the doom and gloom last year's economic situation has left in our heads, because things are most definitely looking up. Stay calm, be positive, and get yourself out there. All signs are pointing in your favor.

Good luck, and stay positive,
Sarah