According to Beyond.com, Inc., the worldís largest network of niche career communities consisting of thousands of sites, job seekers know who they are voting for in the upcoming election and it clearly indicates a change of office. More than 53 percent of job seekers are voting for Senator Barack Obama, according to a recent poll conducted by Beyond.com of more than 38,000 professionals. The race isnít even close, with only 33 percent voting for Senator John McCain, 8 percent undecided and 6 percent not voting at all.
Everyone in America is feeling the pressure of the economic crisis, especially job seekers that are currently looking for a job during a time when no one is hiring and the national unemployment rate is on the rise. As the economy continues to decline, job seekers are realizing the need for change, and are putting their faith in Barack Obama to help revitalize the economy and stabilize the job market. In a previous poll, Beyond.com reported 86 percent of professionals believe that the economy and job market will improve as a result of the 2008 Presidential election.
ìJob seekers have a lot at stake with the upcoming election, and are taking a stance on which Presidential candidate would be the best leader for America,î says Rich Milgram, CEO of Beyond.com. ìThere is no question in anyoneís mind that change is what our country needs to pull through this economic recession, which is why the majority of job seekers are voting for Obama in the hopes that it will help improve the economy and get them back to work as soon as possible.î
Job Seekers Vote. Itës Time for a Change of Office
Obama wins; job seekers hopeful the economy and job market will improve as a result of the election
