Where's the competition stiffest for new folks?
Some companies are going to have a tougher time than others finding new people to put on the payroll. Will you?
True, few companies are kicking the hiring machine into overdrive in these shaky times. But when you have a position to fill, you have a position to fill.
That will be easier to do in some industries than others.
Your peers have just announced their hiring plans for next quarter. The folks at Robert
Half International have compiled their responses by region, industry, etc.
Check out how your industry’s hiring plans are expected to pan out for the third quarter:

Even if your organization is planning to hold steady, these benchmarks are a good gauge of how well your own industry is weathering the current economic storm.
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