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During a recession, time can be your greatest asset. Money may not be readily available, but you can make the time to accomplish a few of those things you have been pushing off for years. There is now time for continuing education, changing a career, contributing to the community, and re-establishing connections with previous work acquaintances. These activities may not lead to a job immediately, but they can be the greatest investment you can make in your long term future.
Continuing Education – The pace of change in the business world …

Every month, there are conferences running all over the country in virtually every profession. Depending on your career path and industry, you may even be able to find free conferences. Attending these conferences can increase your chances of landing that next job, if you plan our attendance wisely.
Be picky when choosing a conference:
To get the most out of networking at conferences, you must first choose conferences wisely. For most people, job focused conferences are not going to be very rewarding. There are simply too many attendees and too few jobs. …

Every marketing piece has an objective your resume is no exception. Knowing your objective can make your resume much more effective. No, Get a new job is not an objective.
What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but if you are writing a resume, you are grown up. So, what do you want to be? What do you want out of your next job? What do you really want to do for your next employer? How can you make any team stronger …

It’s not always easy to get up the courage to hand your resume off to one of your target companies. Some people just get to embarrassed or nervous to reach out and ask for the job. That is where resume cards can help. A resume card looks similar to a business card, but instead of pitching your employer, it pitches your skills. Fortunately, it feels just like trading business cards instead of pushing for a job. This approach allows you to focus on networking and building relationships, but leaves …

In the last article in this series we discussed two of the values of continuing education: demonstrating self-motivation and expanding your subject matter knowledge. In this article, we will conclude this thought by demonstrating the greatest impacts continuing education can have on your job search: Expanding your network & additional job search services provided by the educator.
Expand your network – Continuing education often appeals to niche groups in the business world. Some courses are designed for business leaders, other for mechanics, others for advanced accountants. The people who attend these …