Job Market Shows Signs of Recovery for Entry-Level Jobs, says
Beyond.com
With an 80 Percent Increase in Entry-Level Jobs in Q1 2010,
It?s Not
All Doom and Gloom for This Year?s Grads
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Beyond.com,
Inc., the world?s largest network of niche career communities,
reported that entry-level jobs increased by 80 percent in Q1 2010,
providing hope that the job outlook is beginning to brighten for
recent
graduates seeking entry-level employment. In addition to
experiencing
year over year growth, entry-level jobs in Q1 2010 were up an
additional
19 percent from pre-recession job numbers in Q1 2008.
?There is good news. The job market is opening up for
entry-level
positions?
According to the National Center for Education Statistics,
approximately
2.4 million students will graduate with bachelors and associates
degree
this year, accumulating even more applicants into the job pool and
suggesting a daunting job search ahead for entry-level job
seekers.
Faced with challenges to find jobs in their desired careers, many
college graduates have turned to part-time or temporary work to
gain
experience until the job market picks up again. Although
competition for
full-time employment remains tight, the Beyond.com
First Quarter 2010 Career Trend Analysis Report indicates that
more
than 60 percent of employers that posted jobs are looking for
permanent
full-time employees, which is another positive sign that the job
market
is stabilizing.
The report also highlights that more than 61 percent of industries
experienced a quarterly percentage gain in online job postings in
Q1
2010. Three industries that demonstrated overall stability and
growth
for entry-level jobs in Q1 2010 were Engineering,
Healthcare
and Information
Technology, with quarterly increases of 41.6 percent, 16.4
percent
and 9.9 percent, respectively.
?There is good news. The job market is opening up for entry-level
positions,? said Rich
Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. ?While there are more positions
available, recent grads need to remain mindful that they will also
be
challenged by 2009 graduates who are still on the hunt for a
permanent
position. Plain and simple, it is important to be proactive in
their job
search and consider all opportunities to gain experience, even if
that
means taking a temporary or contracted position to get their foot
in the
door.?
To view the complete Career Trend Analysis Report and Industry
Outlook
Reports, please visit http://www.beyond.com/Media/QuarterlyReports.asp.
About Beyond.com, Inc.
Beyond.com is the world?s largest network of niche career
communities,
providing access to thousands of top-tier industry and local web
sites.
Our career search services and networking tools enable job seekers
and
employers to create targeted connections across thousands of
online
communities. We deliver a one-of-a-kind recruitment solution that
provides the targeted exposure of a specialized job board,
reinforced by
the breadth and volume of a larger career network. Beyond.com was
named
to Inc. Magazine?s prestigious ?Inc. 500? list and is a Safeguard
Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) portfolio company. www.Beyond.com.
Beyond.com, Inc.
Tara Berger, 610-878-2800
TaraB@Beyond.comor
PAN
Communications
Shannon Costello, 978-474-1900
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