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Have you ever asked this question of yourself? I know I have several times. I was talking to a friend of mine just two days ago. He told me he had been laid off from his sales job. His firm was a new start up company selling medical equipment and hired 35 people. His equipment was pretty expensive but being the new kids on the block it was hard to get a toe hold and their financing dried up. Hence, no job!

Unfortunately this is happening all over the country as you well know. Well what’s the answer? Many times it is getting new training in a field where jobs are available. “Where’s that?” you ask. Here’s where:

In their recent “Who’s Hiring in This Economy?” special report, a Cleveland, OH TV network news affiliate checked the latest numbers from Manpower (the world leader in temporary, temp-to-hire, contract, and permanent employment services); Forbes magazine; and the networking service JobFox.com to find what each consider to be the top “recession-proof” jobs. They predict continued job openings in areas including:

• Accounting: The more companies reorganize, the more accountants they need.
• Nursing: One field where there is still a shortage, with openings at many hospitals.
• Physical Therapy: Openings exist at many hospitals.
• IT: With companies keeping computers longer, they need people to fix them and update software.
• Commission Sales Reps: In a recession, companies are desperate for good salespeople.
• Security: You can’t have enough security these days.
• Building Maintenance: As companies hold off on new offices, it’s paramount that they take care of existing facilities.
• The U.S. Census Bureau: Now hiring thousands of workers to prepare for Census 2010.

And here’s more positive news: regardless of the industry and field you are targeting, there are a number of strategies you can adopt to increase your chances of recession-era job search success. Here are my top picks:

With increasing numbers of laid-off workers competing for jobs, it’s important that you have a flawless, compelling, keyword-rich, and employer-focused resume. Consider hiring a resume writing firm to write your resume. Your initial investment is well worth the competitive edge you’ll gain, and it will be more than recouped in your first paycheck. If you need a reference for the best resume writers anywhere visit our website ResumeHelpBlog.com

If you need training in any of the above areas, get it! Help is available for learning computer repair. Do you know how much these people charge per hour? From $65 to $75 per hour, but you had better know your stuff for that much money.

How about commissioned sales people? In the right field the sky’s the limit, but again you need specialized training. Yes even in this economy, at this time many sales people are doing it! They are down from where they were when the economy was red hot but jobs are there.

Security? With the right background (Police science or comparable) you can start your own firm and do quite well. Everyone is jumpy and security is a hot item right now.

For many others the answer is to take their skills and experience and free-lance it. There are jobs to be had, you just have to be creative and look.

Leslie Kearney is the owner of www.ResumeHelpBlog.com - a site committed to helping you get the perfect job. We offer resume writing tips, links to the best professional resume writers, job links and more! Much More!!

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