In case you haven't heard, hiring's cool again.

Even though we won't get another set of official numbers from the Department of Labor until later this week, we've got another indicator pointing to a recovering job market.

After nearly a half-decade drought, college campuses are witnessing the return of employers looking for eager young workers. In fact, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, hiring's expected to jump 10.2 percent for the newest graduating class – that's higher than the 9.5 percent jump employers expected back at the start of the school year. It's also the second year in a row employers adjusted their numbers upward in this poll.

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