By Doug Belton
Like so many things, searching for a job has taken on a new look. Several people have found themselves out of work and displaced from the profession that provided their living for years. In the old days a person could simply open up the help wanted section of the local news paper and see what was available. These days the game has changed significantly and the job goes to the one who is employs the most effective tips for job hunting during a recession.
The problem for job seekers during a recession is that there is a flood of qualified applicants for every job that opens up. In a phrase, we have an employers market as opposed to an employees market. Employers will advertize for an opening via various websites or printed publications and receive hundreds, even thousands of applications for each job. The key is not necessarily to be qualified; the key is to get your resume noticed by a hiring authority.
