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search strategyJob seekers should consider the following strategies:
* Look beyond the headlines. The job-market news is bad, but "you only need one job," Anderson said. "Keep your perspective, be positive and don't hunker down. Get out there, make connections." * Find where your skills fit. If picks up, companies often turn to temporary workers, said Peter Cappelli, professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. "A lot of work may be sourced through staffing agencies and temp firms." * See where the jobs will be. There are only so many firms that can do big construction and IT projects -- "it's not an unlimited pool of [companies] and they tend to be pretty big," Cappelli said. Also, look for small you've sold consumer products, figure out the similarities with selling, say, environmental products, Anderson said. "Generalize your skills and what problems you've solved." * Consider temp agencies. As Business
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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