Do you believe employers aren’t hirnig in the summer? Well you’re not alone. Fortunately, for jobseekers this is a common misconception. According to CareerBuilder’s annual Summer Job Forecast, 29% of U.S. employers plan to hire workers this summer (up from 21% last summer).

Some other summer job hunting facts are from the survey include:

  1. 71% of employers hiring this summer said they’ll be considering some hires for permanent positions
  2. Employers in the following industries are expected to lead seasonal hiring:
    1. Manufacturing (45%)
    2. Hospitality (44%)
    3. Retail (34%)
    4. Finance (31%)
    5. 20% of these employers pay more than $16/hr

Still skeptical?  The reason for these new found statistics stem from various reasons. Since summer is still considered the “slower season” employers have more time to interview. The interviewing process may also be sped up due to summer vacation schedules leading to quicker decision making than usual. Another incentive for employers is that the summer allows for a less hectic transition period providing job candidates an easier time get to know a company.

You may be thinking it’s too late, it’s already mid-July. The survey by CareerBuilder states that 19% of employers hiring this summer will hire in June and beyond. So don’t fret you can still enjoys those summer days at the beach and have plenty of potential job opportunities!