# Career-Hunting Charts The 'Who's Getting Hired Today' Infographic Gives Some Helpful Hints By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whos-getting-hired-today-infographic References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/whos-getting-hired-today-infographic) & [crisp360](http://www.crisp360.com/info/whos-getting-hired-today-infographic) The 'Who's Getting Hired Today' infographic is a must read for all the job hunters out there. In a tough economy, [finding a job](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiapply) can be hard. Hopefully this infographic will give readers a place to start looking. The chart contains lots of useful information, including breaking down where people find jobs. According to this chart 27.5% of people get their jobs through [referrals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuilink). It appears that who you know changes where you go. [Freelance work](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upscout) is also starting to become more popular as 11.2% of firms say that their workforce is contingent. The most important thing one can do to find a job is move to a city where the openings are flowing. Currently New York City has the most annual job postings with almost 800,000 a year. To improve your job search, check out the full Who's Getting Hired Today infographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Job Search Strategies:** Exploring the various ways in which job seekers can maximize their chances of finding a job. - **Freelance Work:** The emerging trend of freelance work and how job seekers can leverage it to their advantage. - **City-based Job Opportunities:** Emphasizing the importance of relocating to cities with high job growth rates and exploring potential job opportunities there. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Human Resources:** Leveraging technology and data to help job seekers better navigate the job market. - **Gig Economy:** Incorporating freelance work into the traditional job search process and exploring its benefits. - **Real Estate:** Exploring opportunities to collaborate with companies that specialize in helping people relocate for job opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Layoff-Tracking Job Connectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layoff-tracker.md) - [All-in-One Job Hunter Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jackfruit-platform.md) - [Job Search Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-search-navigator.md) - [Tech Job Aggregator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/career-hound.md) - [Reassuring Job Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/job-market.md) - [Job Hunting AI Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobbuddy.md) - [Career Growth Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercodeit.md) - [Job Search Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextjob.md) - [Job Search Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytodaysjobs.md)