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How do you find your dream job in a down economy? What are some job-search tips for people in search of meaningful employment in a recession? A recent college graduate called me, and got me thinking about the 10 pieces of advice I’d offer someone trying to do a guerilla job search. When I graduated in 91 it was a crappy economy, so you learn some fortitude (unlike the folks that graduated during the bubble in 1999.

Forget the traditional letters to recruiters, newspaper ads, and job boards. Too much competition there… it’s more efficient to network, interview well, use creative approaches, persist without being annoying. Here are 9 of my 10 tips. The one about interviewing well got me the most passionate, and it became a separate video (will post this week). Seriously- we’ve all been on one or both ends of a bad interview, and I feel so sorry for people that don’t know the basics on that.

Hope this helps! It’s free, anyway. Any tips for the rest of us?

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Even during an economic downturn, some careers are safe. Career consultant Maggie Mistal explains which industries are recession proof, no matter what the overall job market is doing.

How to find recession proof jobs

What is a recession-proof job?
* Jobs that cant be outsourced
* Jobs for which there is a great demand

What are some top recession-proof industries?

Health Care
* Baby Boomers are aging and they will require increased health services.
* In addition to health care and care giving jobs, there are traditional functions such as marketing, legal and accounting that serve the health care industry.

Education
* Baby Boomer teachers will begin retiring.
* There will always be a demand for education services.

How can job-seekers translate their existing skills into the health or education field?
* Make a list of skills that transfer no matter the type of job function you are doing, such as communication, writing, presentation skills, problem solving and team skills.

When targeting recession proof jobs in the health or education industry, how can job-seekers rewrite their resume to be more relevant?
* Go to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
* Look at the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which lists all kinds of jobs.
* Search for the jobs that have skills and requirements that most closely match your experience.
* On your resume, highlight the skills and experience youve attained that match up with the job you are seeking.

What are some good websites for searching for top recession proof jobs in the health and education industries?
* Indeed.com aggregates job opportunities from many other nationally recognized job search sites.
* Because health and education jobs are localized, check out your local hospital or board of education websites. it may help to search those jobs locally.

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Find a summer job before all the good ones are taken!

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The author of “What Color Is Your Parachute?”, Richard Bolles talks about what to do and not to do when looking for a job using the internet. Originally aired June 9, 2003 on TechTV.

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It’s hard enough to find a job in good times–what are you supposed to do when jobs are scarce? Career coach Maggie Mistal has great advice for people trying to Find a Job during a recession.

Finding a job during a recession

Being without a job is never easy, but it can be extremely stressful during hard economic times. Here are some tips for finding a job during a recession.

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how to write a winning resume, how to not say I have no experience in your interview, how to maximum your chances of landing a job, how to Find a Job in the hidden markets, how to get shinning references and referrals, how to land the interview withou

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