ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

 

If you got laid off in the past few years and took a job you were overqualified for, or delayed looking for a new gig because there was nothing out there, this is the moment you have been waiting for.

 

For the first time since the recession, the combination of low unemployment and economic growth has put job seekers back in the driver’s seat.

Orange County’s low 4.4 percent jobless rate and growth across many industries is causing companies to bump up their head counts. If you’re looking for work, you may have your pick of openings.

Ryan Kahn, a career coach at The Hired Group in Los Angeles, says he sees it happening for young college graduates who are looking for entry-level positions in the entertainment industry.

“You see more success, in terms of getting more call backs and job offers, and offers that are more attractive,” says Kahn, who grew up in Orange County and has helped place young professionals in jobs at Warner Music Group, Paramount, HBO, MTV, Facebook and other big media companies over the past few years.  Read More