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Step 1
Start a side business from home while you look for a job during a recession. You can earn supplementary income as a tax advisor, freelance writer or web designer while you attend open houses and interviews.
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Step 2
Seek assistance from a resume coach to refine your application materials as you look for work during a recession. There are thousands of firms like Alpha Advantage that offer personal and group sessions designed to help professionals fix their resumes to compete for better work.
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Step 3
Expand your search for jobs beyond your community to get work during a recession. You may need to increase your daily commute to find jobs that fit your qualifications and salary expectations.
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Step 4
Build your resume when you get temporary jobs during a recession. A young professional can refine interview skills, network with recruiters and earn a paycheck with the help of project positions through Frontline Source Group and other recruiters.
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Step 5
Continue your vocational education during a recession to get a job that will survive future economic turmoil. The expense of night and weekend courses to learn computer skills may seem prohibitive during a recession, but will increase your chances of getting jobs in growing industries.
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Step 6
Maintain constant contact with potential employers between final interviews and notifications about application status. Employers look for a mixture of qualifications, flexibility and persistence when hiring during a recession. A few emails and a phone call can show your desire for a job without bothering busy professionals.
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Step 7
Accept an offer from your employer for reduced hours during personnel shifts within the company. This move may seem like a demotion but employers will note your commitment to the company during financial downturns.












Comments
Haoie said
on 12/19/2008 The good jobs sure dry up fast!!
psaysofavril said
on 10/30/2008 Exellent article. Useful information. I also have an article on how to get a recession proof job.