I don’t know about you, but I need a dose of good news today. I’m tired of hearing all the negative news stories and terrible stats…so I’ve compiled a list of top 10 articles I’ve read recently that highlight some good economic/recovery/job growth news and make me feel optimistic. While not every article is 100% positive, at least there are some signs of life after this recession. I hope they brighten your day a little bit too…

Top 10 Reasons to be Optimistic about Recruiting in 2010

10) Monthly Job Losses Coming to an End, Says Conference Board

9) LinkUp’s October Job Report Shows Slight Signs of An Improving Job Market In U.S.

8 ) Temp-Worker Increase May Foreshadow Return to U.S. Job Growth

7) Job Openings in U.S. Increased for Second Month

6) World Stocks in Pause After Dow Hits 2009 High

5) Through the Glass Less Darkly – it’s a good time to remember that when an economy is just coming out of recession, its weaknesses are always more obvious than its potential strengths.

4) Monster Employment Index Showing Slight Improvement

3) Job openings rise, but hiring still weak

2) More Companies Plan to Hire Than Cut Workers

1) US Employers are Hiring with Retail in the Lead

So my friends, look at the glass as half full today…I know I’m looking forward to attending the Social Recruiting Summit next Monday to discuss recruiting strategies and results within social media and I hope to see you there too!

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