Produced by Peter Clayton for RecrutingPods.com, episode #7 of the Onward Search CareerCast focuses on the unique job market for freelance professionals in the New York City area. As companies start to recover from the economic downturn, freelancers provide the ideal type of human capital to keep businesses productive during uncertain times. (download mp3)

Onward Search is the number one provider of internet marketing talent in the nation. The company, based in Wilton, CT, with offices throughout the country, offers a full range of recruiting, staffing, and talent management solutions to include temporary staffing, strategic consulting, and executive search.

Jenn Walsh and Mike Ondocin from the Onward Search NYC office spoke with host Peter Clayton about the hiring trends they are seeing in and around the city.

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Tokumbo Shobowale is the COO of the New York City Economic Development Corp, which is entrusted with building the business community in NYC. He was the keynote speaker at LaidOffCampNY last week.

Click the player to hear his speech.