The Best of Times & The Worst of Times

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." As is evident in today's economy life can be likened to the simple quote by Charles Dickens. For some life has remained the same. Work, home, and play continue in the same carefree fashion. Yet, for a vast majority life has changed dramatically creating a sense of urgency and need. Where and how do we find work? Although that answer might seem to elude even the most diligent job seeker the real answer is that there are still jobs out there for the having. However, instead of them seeking you out of the pile you are going to have to pursue them.

The job market is rapidly changing from an employer seeking market to an employee seeking market. What does that mean for you? In short, it means that if you want a job you are going on a hunt. It will require that you submit not just 10 resumes this time around, rather 100 resumes. Thank you notes, follow up telephone calls, and pursuit are a must and not an option in this market. Does that mean it is the Worst of times? Not exactly. You can and will find work. But you will need to be a little more creative and a "lot more willing" to seek it out.