Springing Back – Hiring on the Rise
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Lynn Dixon in Hiring & Firing, Job Search
January is often a time of restraint. Taking stock of excesses and trying to reign where ever we can, and no where has this been more evident over the last few years, than in the employment market. The seasonal hiring boom that starts in October is soon followed by the shedding of these jobs following New Year’s, and according to a recent survey by the National Association for Business Economics, while continued growth is expected for the US economy, fewer companies (27%) plan to hire new workers, while 64% plan to hold steady. The bright spot for employment will be in the temporary and seasonal market, as employers add to their ranks in step with the economy.
So who is hiring?
Home Depot (HD ) and Lowes (LOW) announced that it will be hiring 110,000 workers to get ready for the Spring Season. (70,000 at Home Depot’s 2,252 stores & 40,000 at Lowe’s 1,714 stores). Always the busiest time for home improvement projects, with improving revenues, home goods sellers seem to be cautiously optimistic about the year ahead.
Following CarMax (KMX) being named one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” for an eighth consecutive year, the company announced that it plans to hire 965 new employees as it predicts a busy spring and summer selling season. The new positions are mostly in sales and service operations, and full-time and part-time positions are available.
With the release of Boeing (BA) much awaited Dreamliner the aeronautics manufacturer said it would be hiring 100 machinists a week to boost production rates across its plane programs. One sure way to get a leg up on the hiring process at Boeing is to complete an 11-week certificate program at the Washington Aerospace Training and Research Center in Everett.
Despite being on the brink of collapse two years ago, The Big Three U.S. Automakers, Chrysler, General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) have come roaring back with strong demand for their new line of cars, and the announcement that they would be adding 200,000 new workers over the next three years.
Other bright spots include Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Technology and Healthcare, which show continued strength in 2012.
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