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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 …

Just as necessity is the mother of all invention, Unemployment is the mother of all career re-invention. Of all the negatives of the current market, there has never been a better market for re-invention. The internet, green movements, alternative energies, and a number of other new jobs have emerged that didn’t exist just a decade ago.
One of the biggest reasons for unemployment is the old corporate mentality of putting bodies in a building. Many executive used to think that if they had a huge number of employees they were doing …

Today’s economic climate doesn’t leave much room for inspiration. Unemployment statistics paint a pretty grim picture. However, those of us who are without a job have a great deal of things to be grateful for. This article will help paint a clearer picture so we can see our situation from a new perspective.
Out of pure luck, we were each given the chance to live in America. Today, many question if that is a good thing or not. However, recent studies assure us that there are still few better places to …

Recent studies show that the average time a person is unemployed comes in at a whopping 6 months. Other studies suggest it could be even longer depending on your industry. These studies haven’t given the unemployed much hope for the future. As their bank accounts diminish before their eyes hope is steadily falling right along with it.
However, we are starting to see a trend among the unemployed. Some have caught on that their industries are going to be slow to return to a steady market and they are making …

Veterans of any professional sport will tell you that even the most experienced players need to periodically go back to the basics. This helps them perfect advance techniques by ensuring all of the bases are covered. The job search is not that much different. To be effective, periodically go back to the basics.
Most job seekers learn something new each time they reach out to new people or go through the job hunt process (I.E. Review openings, post resumes, phone interviews, face to face interviews). As your understanding of the industry …