Unemployed Faced with Catch-22 in Job Search

Written by Pat's Papers | Monday, 26 July 2010 6:19 AM

A catch-22 is frustrating unemployed job seekers says the New York Post. More and more want ads are specifying that only those who are currently employed will be considered. Recruiters say the trend is based on the notion that if you’ve currently got a job, you’re probably worth a second look. The Post says even in a recession, employers have a strong bias against hiring those who are in transition. Recessions actually seem to bolster the problem by making a “risk-adverse” hire the top priority.

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