| Early signs of employer confidence Whether professional job gains continue depends, in large measure, on employer confidence. There are some early signs this confidence may be returning. A survey by Chief Executive magazine found that 14% of CEOs plan to increase hiring over the next quarter, up from 9% in March. The uptick follows three straight months of decline. A monthly employment index by Internet jobs company Monster Worldwide Inc jumped last month to 174, the sharpest monthly gain in over a year. Online technology job postings rose, Monster said, as did postings by the finance and insurance sector, suggesting some stabilization, despite widely publicized layoffs. Still, it is too soon to talk about a reversal in hiring, given sluggish economic growth and continued caution among employers. A job opening that would be filled in 60 days six months ago, now takes 90 days or longer. They do have open positions, but they’re hesitating until they get more clarity about the economy. The real evidence of a wider labor market recovery will come when retail and manufacturing employers start consistently adding jobs, he said, since these are the most economically- sensitive sectors. ——————– MilitaryConnection.com is a portal of all things military. We have thousands of pages and hundreds of databases of valuable information and resources. There is something for everyone. All of this is provided free to users. Additionally, we feature all types of Articles like this one to keep you informed. We will post your press releases, special events, newsletters, professional conferences and seminars, reunions, job fairs, and videos to help organizations get out the word. One of the areas of our focus is connecting candidates from the military community with outstanding government and civilian employers. We are well aware that candidates from the military community across the board have a work ethic second to none. They make highly valued employees. MilitaryConnection.com has a multitude of employment resources including a Directory of over 30,000 employers, Job Tips, Columns, our Job Board, Virtual Job Fair and much more. We understand the importance of education. Please check out our new Scholarship Directory featuring thousands of scholarships. When the next tour is back home, it’s on MilitaryConnection.com. |