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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 …

This recession has led many to question the job they are doing, or in many case were doing. Most of those who have jobs are afraid that they will lose them if they don’t “step up”. Those who are not working have asked more than once, “What could I have done differently to keep my job”. In either case, the real question is “How can I do a better job (Then, Now, or In the Future)”.
Most people look at the quantity and quality of their work first. Did I stay …

Finding a new IT job can be very challenging, but joining local user groups can really help. Information Technology specialists are among the hardest hit in this economy. For the last ten years, many companies have been “keeping up with the Joneses” when it comes to their IT budget. Most felt like they had to have the latest, greatest, and coolest technology to be viable. However, when the market started to decline many of these technology projects were put immediately on the back burner to keep the doors open.
The new …