A new survey released today shows many small businesses are ready to hire.

An article in the Austin Business Journal shows that despite unemployment hitting a 26 year high in September, a survey by Intuit, Inc. Found "44 percent of small business owners are planning to hire new employees within the next 12 months."

"Sixty percent expect their businesses to grow in the next year, and newer businesses are the most bullish, with 80 percent of companies founded less than three years ago expecting growth over the next year."
So what are those businesses looking for?

"Fifty percent of the small businesses that responded said they were looking for a people person or jack of all trades over a creative genius or mathematical wizard.

Upcoming Job Fair
Jobs News Austin.com is hosting another job fair this Thursday, October 29th, from 10am to 2pm at the Doubletree Hotel (6505 IH-35N).

Below you will find a list of companies that will attend:
• AAA Texas Insurance
• Modern Woodmen of America
• Vision Security, LLC
• National American University
• D Diamond Healthcare Service Nursing Aide Training School
• Job Ready Training
• Dallas Police Department
• US Army
• Brake Check
• Physicians Mutual
• San Antonio Police Department
• Corrections Corporation of America
• Securitas
• Mary Kay Cosmetics
• Central Texas Blood & Tissue Center
• Travis County
• Southern Career Institute
• Buena Suerte
• Timberline 1
• Vision Security
• Progressive Insurance
• Airband Communications
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts

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