Myths Surrounding Today's Job Market

Midwest Business -- The Job Hunt: Don't Be Sidetracked By Myths Surrounding Today's Job Market. There have been a growing number of stories lately about the double-dip recession in light of bleak economic reports on factory orders and consumer confidence. For the job seeker, all of this negative news begins to mount until it feels that the search for employment is entirely hopeless. Job seekers may have acquaintances telling them “XYZ company just laid off 500 people; you shouldn’t apply there” or “you will never find a job in the telecommunications industry; it’s the weakest sector in the economy”.