Today The New York Times reported that 4.8 million people lost or left their jobs in February and only 4.3 million were hired. That’s grim news.

Unless you dig deeper. There were also millions of job openings in February.  And many of the 4.3 million were new jobs in areas that are growing. 

This is not a surprise to me. I personally know many who are unemployed, some of whom have essentially given up looking. At the same time, I have clients who are hiring and having trouble filling openings. From Class A drivers to engineers to administrative assistants, there are jobs out there. Some of these positions have been open for many months.

If you need a job, don’t give up! Be alert, realistic, creative and flexible! Get some help if you don’t know the next step.

If you have an opening, get the message out! From social media to good old fashioned networking, there are more tools for this than ever before.

If you are shrinking under the weight of doom and gloom, cut it out! Accentuate the positive, invest in your future, and help others!