(PRWEB) April 17, 2012
Despite the negative commentary surrounding the April 2012 jobs report, one groupthe involuntary part-time workforcehas reason to celebrate. For the first time since February 2009, the number of individuals in this group fell below 8 millionto 7.7 million. Those that remain employed only part-time should seize this news and renew their efforts to find full-time work, Certified Career Coach Hallie Crawford says.
Ive been calling these workers the forgotten 8 million, because theyre not included in the unemployment figures. Yet, most are suffering financial hardship due to their involuntary part-time status, says Crawford. Last month, 400,000 part-time workers likely succeeded in returning to full-time work. Thats an incredible and largely overlooked statistic. Those still stuck in part-time positions involuntarily should step up their efforts, because its obvious employers are ready to give them full-time employment.
Crawford offers these tips for involuntary part-timers to help them find a full-time position with suitable skill requirements:
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