Of those who called for job advice, the majority of unemployed workers were from the financial sector, which had at least 260,000 job cuts in 2008. Other industries with high unemployed callers included retail, health care, government/nonprofit and technology. Of those callers who were employed, the top industries included financial, health care, technology, industrial goods and legal.
If beneficial in finding a job at a faster rate, 23 percent of surveyors say they would consider going back to school, while 29 percent might relocate.
Even if it seems fewer companies are hiring, there are still jobs available. Job-seekers need to continue looking and networking to come across these openings.
"The fact is that even in bad times, companies still hire," says Challenger. "There is constant churn in this economy and employers regularly need to replace workers who leave for other opportunities, retire or simply did not work out in the position.
"The key for a job-seeker in this economy is to expose as many opportunities as possible through networking. Job-seekers can also increase their chances for success by casting a wider net and expanding their skill set to make themselves more marketable to different industries and occupations."
According to the Vault survey, workers are either looking for a safer position, getting a second job, going back to school or eliminating vacation time to try to stay on track during the recession.
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