According to Owyang, ""I've refined the job survey (based on some of your feedback) here's what I'm planning on launching soon. The purpose? To help folk understand who's being hired and WHY". Our own numbers show that despite the recent economic downturn, people are still getting hired in the web and technology fields. We found that right now hiring for Director level positions has increased, while software developer and web designer job hires are slowing down but still increasing.