I came across a survey this week that gave some good news finally for the graduate sales job market.  Graduates looking for jobs could see the amount of vacancies increase in the next year after 42 per cent of chief executives (CEOs) said they planned to increase headcount over 12 months.

In a survey of CEOs conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, an air of optimism about the economy shone through with 63 per cent of UK CEOs claiming they believe the economy will recover in 2010.

UK-based CEOs were more positive about increasing headcount than any other European nation's business leaders, a sure sign to graduates that the worst may be over in the job market.

Ian Powell, UK chairman and senior partner at the firm, said: "Growth expectations have been severely impacted by the challenges of the financial and economic crisis and the fears of a protracted recession are beginning to recede."

He added that an "upturn in employment prospects will be widely welcomed".

It was revealed last week that 88 per cent of business owners expect revenue from their British ventures to increase in 2010.