Chandler Hill Partners - Now is the time to refocus job goals

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At a time when it seems no one is safe from layoffs, can you find job security? Perhaps lifetime employment is nonexistent in some traditional fields, but job placement experts say other careers hold more promise. The key is to identify growing and emerging industries, such as healthcare, life sciences, technology, alternative energy, and higher education. Job seekers have to adapt their skills to fit the needs of those industries.

By not focusing on the job title, you open yourself up to new opportunities and may be able to transfer your skills to a completely different industry. As job seekers explore new industries, they also must adapt their search techniques, job placement specialists say. A few years ago skilled workers could post their resume on one job search website like Monster.com, get 10 calls from employers, and land a job in no time. But not anymore.

The times have changed. Now you need to post your resume on several job boards and career niche websites, as well as online networking sites like LinkedIn.com. In addition, job seekers need to turn the gloom and doom of a layoff into a positive outlook. Rather than panicking, try looking at unemployment as a time of possibility and growth.

Abridged: Boston Globe

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