It's the time of year when you just want to kick back and take it easy, start the grill and relax while you enjoy the warm weather. Summer Fridays are offered at companies and you'll notice the trend in employees going on vacation to some island getaway. It's pretty barren in the office and so it's not surprising that the June employment index indicates a 3 point dip in hiring. Although this may suggest that recruiting is at a slowdown, compare the numbers to the year before and you'll notice a 17.8% increase in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media hires. When viewing by industry, you'll also see that the information sector has risen by 3% compared to June of '06. So for all you passive and active job seekers who may feel dismayed at the slowdown, you should feel a bit more at ease knowing that recruiting has actually been going up. Instead of wasting away the summer days feeling discouraged, take advantage of some free events like this one if you're in the NYC area! You'll have plenty of time to browse for career opportunities, especially when you search from here to find the best media positions worldwide!