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Ready for some well deserved good news? I think we all are right about now. It has been a very long and hard year for many of us and some good news would do us all well. Most companies report that their big hiring months are January through March. With 2010 peaking around the corner this is great news for the unemployed!
Start getting prepared now. If these months are truly the big hiring months you will want to be ready and prepared. Here are a few refresher tips:
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At the national level, the Feds are talking about the potential of a market recovery. Earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke even stated that the recession is “very likely over”. The federal government may just be right. On local levels, this potential is already taking root. Across the country small pockets of local businesses are recovering and actually hiring or re-hiring employees.
These small pockets are showing up all over the country. Employees are being recalled in specific areas throughout the Midwest and the South East. For the third …

Finding a new job in today’s job market can be tough. Most companies are unsure of their financial future, so new openings are few and far between. If you are searching for a job, being chosen to fill one of those few openings is difficult. The 9.7% unemployment rate is definitely not on your side. Today’s job market clearly favors the employer. However, there is hope. Job losses have slowed and the economy is showing signs of stabilization. This means that the wait may be drawing to an end.
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With the national unemployment rate at… let’s just call it “uncomfortable” levels, it feels like most Wall Street traded companies are cruising around like silly little tug boats. Meanwhile, some companies overseas are cruising at high speed, like in one of those powerboats. Companies in Finland, Dubai, and yes, even Canada don’t seem to pay much attention to the global recession and are actively hiring.
In every country, certain regions are doing better than others. Take Montreal, Canada for example, you’ll find a growing industry in video game development. Another example …