Beat the Recession!

Employers around the world are indicating an uptick in hiring in the new year. However, some regions — such as Asia Pacific — are projecting a healthier outlook than other regions, such as the US. Hiring in the Asia Pacific region will likely return to pre-recession levels at the start of 2010.

In year-over-year comparisons, employers from 19 of the 35 countries and territories surveyed said they expect stronger hiring activity during the first three months of this year compared to the first quarter of 2009. Employers in the US are more confident than they were just three months ago about employment prospects.

At the same time, recruiters anticipate a promising rebound in 2010. Executive recruiters said they expect a 15 percent increase in assignments in 2010. The industries those recruiters project the greatest opportunities for executives in 2010 are healthcare; clean/green technology; energy/utilities; life science; and high-tech.