Job openings decline, optimism rises

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What you need to know to get hired in 2025

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New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics telegraphs guarded optimism for an uptick in hiring in the months ahead .

Employers are jettisoning educational and experience requirements from job postings, according to Indeed Hiring Lab.

The economy added 256,000 jobs in December , beating expectations.

Employers fancy hiring people they know either directly or indirectly because it’s less risky.

Most full-time positions are either filled internally or through referrals.

Most companies ask candidates to share stories about their previous roles.

Wear your favorite thing about the company on your sleeve for interviews.

She is a career and retirement strategist, and the author of 14 books, including "In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work " and " Never Too Old To Get Rich ." Follow her on Bluesky ..

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