February 25, 2008 12:52 PM

Job hunting in an unsteady economy
Posted by Douglas Eisenhartat 12:52 PM

The "R" word has been hanging around out there for awhile now, making everyone from economists to consumers just a little nervous.

So what what does it mean for job seekers? While it may not be time to panic just yet, in a potentially recessionary economy and slow job market you might want to think about modifying your approach a bit. Here are two of seven tips I like from an article on Yahoo on the topic:

* Tailor your presentations; don't be generic. "In developing a resume and other promotions materials, think about how your current skills and talents apply directly to the responsibilities you'll hold in the new job," says [author of "They Don't Teach Corporate in College" Alexandra] Levit.
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* "Create an advisory board of smart and empathetic people and confer with them regularly about your job search," says [career coach and author of "You Want Me to Work with Who?" Julie] Jansen.