Executive vice president of Acquity Group Jim Newman, whose team created the infographic below, believes the current tech hiring trends shows that top tech companies including Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft are hiring like crazy despite the global economic downturn. “Whether the students choose business or technology disciplines, getting experience with Internet-enabled solutions will give them a huge head start when it comes to career opportunities once they graduate,” Newman said. “Unfortunately, the bubble-burst of the early 2000s swayed many high school and college students away from these areas,” he said. “As an employer, I am experiencing significant challenges in finding enough qualified professionals.” Newman hopes this encourages students and young professionals to consider high-tech jobs  as U.S. demand grows for better research and development of products.

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Members of Generation X who have lost their jobs and are seeking a new form of employment should emphasize their flexibility and knack for fitting into various corporate cultures during an interview with a prospective employer.

In a compilation of Generation X job search tips from executive recruiters Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane published in the San Jose Mercury News, these employment seekers are encouraged to offer examples of when they enabled younger workers to advance their careers.

With more years of experience also comes the development of a number of core skills that can be transferred to positions in various industries. These abilities include problem solving, managing people, leadership and judgment, the publication notes.

Another thing to consider is that many smaller companies look to hire outside executive-level professionals as they begin to experience growth, meaning these firms can be targeted by Generation X professionals seeking new opportunities.

Many companies, such as Atria Senior Living in Newburyport, Massachusetts, place a premium on more experienced workers due to their strong dedication and reliability, Houma Today reports. 

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For the fifth consecutive month, the U.S. unemployment rate fell, reaching its lowest level since February 2009 at 8.3 percent, according to the recently released monthly jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 243,000 in January, substantially more than most analysts had anticipated. Construction, healthcare, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality and professional and business services were the industries that led the way in job growth last month.

"The national unemployment rate has fallen by 0.8 percent in the last five months," Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis said in a statement following the release of the report. "The drop in unemployment has been driven by employment gains, not workers leaving the labor force."

In Arizona, where the unemployment rate stood at 8.7 percent in December, a number of companies have recently announced plans to either relocate to or expand in the state. One example of this is technology company CallSource Inc., which tracks specific trends at apartment communities. The firm recently announced plans to add 40 Scottsdale jobs as part of a relocation from California, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. 

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With the Labor Department reporting net job gains for six consecutive months, it's clear that many employers are finally beginning to hire more workers to help grow their businesses.

For professionals seeking Scottsdale jobs and positions in other parts of the country, however, the recruiting game has changed substantially. This is particularly true in terms of the amount of information that is available to individuals applying for certain positions, Google hiring expert Bryan Power tells CBS MoneyWatch.

Power notes that focusing the job search on a specific group of companies rather than flooding hundreds of inboxes with a resume is the best strategy.

"The way to think about it is that there's a certain group of companies or specific roles that you're probably really good for, and you want to spend more energy around that smaller group of roles and companies than on trying to make yourself attractive to a wide range of people," Power explains.

Being descriptive about responsibilities and accomplishments on a resume is another way to get the attention of companies, whether this entails listing revenue growth, sales numbers or other production information, according to Power.

One thing that many professionals do not believe they can add to their resumes is volunteer experience, but including such information can demonstrate skills that have been learned or help explain gaps in employment, Forbes reports. 

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