Fewer banks are tightening their lending standards, funds are flowing more freely through the financial markets, and strong corporate profits are reducing the need to borrow
Falling initial claims and rising temp employment are good signs, and companies are lifting output on the back of unsustainably rapid productivity gains
Marci Alboher, senior fellow at Civic Ventures and a career expert and author, recommends volunteering or tapping your social network to find new career opportunities