Finding a Job Possible in Difficult Economic Times
Constant talk about the recession in the news has many worried about the state of their jobs. Even those who are currently employed are concerned about what might happen if they are laid off. Will they be able to find another job? A recent survey from CareerBuilder says that chances are, yes.
According to the survey conducted on behalf of the company by Harris Interactive, almost half of those who have lost their jobs in the last three months have been able to find work elsewhere. Of those who were recently laid off, 41 percent reported that they have been able to find a new full-time permanent position. Another 8 percent of those polled said that they have been able to find part-time positions.
”This is encouraging news for the 3.3 million workers who have lost their jobs in recent months,” said CareerBuilder North America’s President Brent Rasmussen. “It’s going to take longer to find a job in today’s market, but there are opportunities out there in key areas such as healthcare, government, education, sales and technology. It’s important to devote five hours or more to your job search every day, check online listings, talk to recruiters, join social networking sites - use all the resources you have available to you.”
Although a large percentage of laid off workers were able to secure employment, 49 percent reported that their new job paid less than their previous employer. On the opposite end of the spectrum, 15 percent were able to find positions that included a salary higher than they had received at their last job. Around 20 percent of respondents found positions that required them to work fewer hours, while 12 percent took on positions that required more time at the office.
Interestingly enough, age and gender played a part in an individual’s ability to secure employment. While 59 percent of men who were laid off found new full-time positions, only 49 percent of women were able to do the same. Workers who were in the 35 to 44 age bracket had the easiest time finding work, with 68 percent finding new jobs. Younger workers, those who are 18 to 24, had the hardest time, with only 41 percent finding work. Job seekers who were 55 or holder followed, with 46 percent reporting that they were hired for a full-time position.
Of those who participated in the survey, 32 percent reported that they received a severance package upon being laid off. Approximately 69 percent of these individuals were able to live off it for 2 months of less. A fourth of respondents said their package didn’t even last them till the end of the month. Because of this, 45 percent of participants said that they had to use money from their personal savings to make ends meet.
Participants in the survey were job seekers that had been laid off from their full-time jobs during the course of the last 12 months. A little more than 800 people took part in the poll.
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