Useful article from US News & World Report (via Yahoo Finance):

“The jury’s still out on where the job market is heading, but one thing is certain: Employers have put the brakes on hiring. Job creation fell by 17,000 in January, the first month of decline in more than four years. Hard-hit industries like banking and real estate are already seeing layoffs and hiring freezes, and that means more qualified applicants are chasing fewer job openings.

Given that backdrop, job seekers should be prepared to dig a little deeper, says Cheryl Lynch Simpson, career coach with Ricklin-Echikson Associates. “The quality of your job search skills becomes more critical in an uncertain economic climate,” Simpson says. “In a nutshell, your skills need to be better, you need to be more aware of career branding, and you must be more strategic about approaching employers.” Here are five tips from the pros on how to land a job in this turbulent market:”

Five Tips on Finding a New Job

Some interesting questions seem to be emerging: have the big job boards gotten too big for their own good? If not (yet?), what can they do to avoid outgrowing their usefulness? Or do job seekers need yet more new ways to adapt to this ever-changing landscape?

Readers, have you ever found a job through the big job boards? How about the more tightly focused niche sites? I’d like to hear from you!

To your success,

David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves
www.thegetajobbook.com