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Worried about the recession and how it may a 
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ect your career? Worry no more. TheRecession Survival Kit is here!
February 2008 Edition
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he “Big R”, Recession, isupon us. Ushered in by higher gas prices and thesubprime mortgage debacle, signsof the recession are spreading likeEbola to every sector of theeconomy. The stock marketrecently took a spine
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tingling 326
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point dive before rebounding 
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toour collective relief 
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. Theunemployment rate is at a two
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 yearhigh of 5
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. Housing prices andhome sales are at an all
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time low 
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una 
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ected by Fed rate cuts
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.Department stores reporteddisappointingly low sales numbersfor the holiday season and arescrambling for a new strategy to win back previously free
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spending consumers.
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  The “Big 3” automakers areplanning to layo
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nearly 130,000 workers in the coming year. And, big business is announcing mass layo
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s in nearly every sector.Manufacturers are closing theirdoors in record numbers
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over
2.04.08
Orlando SentinelCareerbuilder Job Fair
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Orlando, FL)Local employers recruiting for variousposition from account managers tosystems analyst. Free admission.
2.12.08
2nd Annual Advertising & Marketing Industry Diversity JobFair
(San Francisco, CA)Top ad agencies recruiting new gradsand experienced creative professionals,with an emphasis on diverse candidates.
2.21.08
HireQuest Diversity Job Fair
(San Jose, CA)HireQuest job fairs focus on retail, salesand management positions. Dressprofessionally. Bring resumes. Freeadmission.
2.25.08
Greater NYC Citizenship andSocial Enterprise Expo
(New York, NY)Thirty companies and social enterprisesrecruiting students and professionals forCSR, nonprofit and green jobs.
5 keys to riding out the recession
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Careers ThatDon’tSuck.com
RECESSIONSUR VI V ALKI T
 
Signs of the recession are spreading like Ebola to every sector of the economy.
212,000 jobs lost in 2007
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. Thefinancial services firms arescrambling to regroup. Even theshiny, high
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performing tech sectorhas been a 
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ected
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Yahoo recently announced its plan to layo
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asmany as 14,000 workers
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. And, the only relief in sight is theeconomic stimulus package being hastily constructed by thePresident and members of Congress, the benefits of which wemay not see until this summer.So, what can you do to ride out thisrecession?
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C ar eer s t ha t don  t suck .com
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C ar eer s t ha t don  t suck .com’ s Declar a t ion  o f  C ar eer  E m pow er men  t  ( 2008 )
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C ar eer C as t s New sle t  t er s
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R ecession   Sur v iv al K i t 
I  w i l l  h o no r  my  p l e d ge  o f  car e e r  e mp o w e r me nt  , co me  w h at  may . N o t h i ng w i l l  t ak e  me  o f f  my  car e e r  p at h .I  w i l l  u se  al l  o f  t h e  r e so u r ce s av ai l ab l e  t o  me  and  e nl i st  h e l p  i f  I  ne e d  i t .-Me 
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resources for Recession-proofingyour career
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“In EveryCrisis, AnOpportunity”
 
What can you do to ride out the recession?
iding out a recession does notmean simply surviving but, where possible, arriving at theshore in a better condition than youleft. Believe it or not, this is possible with any economic or other crisis thatmay impact your career. The 5 steps featured here are time
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andcrisis
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tested.
Steady Yourself:
 
 The only way to beat back uncertainty is withpreparation. Start by preparing  yourself emotionally. Share yourconcerns and fears with yoursignificant other, friends, family orcareer coach. Having a supportstructure in place during a crisis orsetback is key to staving o
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 depression and hopelessness. Yourpersonal support group can alsohelp you plan your “recessionsurvival strategy”.
Shore Up Your Finances:
 
Now is the time to save money,spend wisely, lay o
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the credit cardsand refinance variable loans whilerates are low 
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if your credit allows
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.Don’t rule out taking a part
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time orfreelance job. You’ll earn extra cashand, just maybe, start a new career.
Flu
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Up Your Resume:
 
Don’tassume you will lose your job, butdo keep an open mind and an eyeon the job listings. If your bossdoes deliver dreaded layo
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news, you’ll feel better having a job searchplan in place.
Network...A Lot!
 
 This soundscrazy, but consider this.Networking is key to staying abreast of hidden job opportunitiesand emerging businessopportunities. There’s also a social
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emotional benefit:
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 Commiserating with othersactually makes us feel better.
Embrace the Opportunities:
 
Even in crisis there is opportunity.
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 For every change there is someoneto usher it in. Could you be that
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 someone? While layo
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s are awfulfor those a 
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ected, they spell greatopportunity for entrepreneurs,human resources professionals,consultants, attorneys, job coaches,outplacement firms and evencolleges. Take adv antage of the opportunity to re
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tool
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take executiveeducation classes online or at localcolleges, take a hobby to a new level.
Resources
Careers thatdontsuck.com 
 
Career & Leadership Coaches:
 Professional coaches provide careerand interview coaching, job searchhelp and presentation skillstraining. www.careersthatdontsuck.com/ career
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advice.
Bankrate.com:
Researchmortgage rates, no
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fee, high
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interest savings and checking accounts and no
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risk CDs. www.bankrate.com
ResumeEdge:
 
Resume writing services and consultations. www.resumeedge.com
Careersthatdontsuck.com Events Calendar:
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5 keys to ridingout the recession
1.Steady Yourself 2.Shore Up YourFinances3.Flu
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Up YourResume4.Network...A Lot!5.Embrace theOpportunities
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