At 10 percent unemployment, the job market is a major topic of conversation around the country. Yet there are some emerging employment trends that may not have gained much attention but are valuable for executives to understand.

Robert Half International and CareerBuilder recently issued the 2009 Employment Dynamics and Growth Expectations (EDGE) Report, which provides an overview of the current hiring environment, as well as a glimpse of what the post-recession staffing landscape will look like. There are four key findings CIOs need to be aware of:

Hiring isn't a breeze: With so many people in the job market, it would seem that employers would have the upper hand and find recruitment to be quick and easy. However, managers surveyed said it takes them from 4.5 to 14.4 weeks to fill a vacancy, depending on the position-the same amount of time as last year. A shortage of qualified applicants was noted as the top hiring challenge. While organizations may receive an overwhelming number of responses to any job ads they post, an average of 44% of resumes are from unqualified candidates.