According to CareerBuilder’s 2013 U.S. job forecast, employers are heading into the New Year with cautious optimism. More employers are expecting to hire than in recent years, but with a weakened global market, the job market forecast is that companies will continue to play it safe:

• Temporary and contract hiring on the rise: When companies are cautious about major hiring commitments, they turn to staffing agencies to meet increased market demands. Among employers, 42 percent plan to transition temp workings into full-time staffers.
   
• Where the jobs will be: The top two positions that companies plan to hire are sales and information technology. Location-wise, the West and the South lead other regions in hiring plans. Small business hiring is also expected to rise.

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