How to Recession Proof Your Resume

As economic news continues to crumble and the job market gets more crowded you need to know how to separate yourself from the rest of the competition.

More people than ever are competing for the same few positions and new obstacles enter the hiring process everyday. For example, not only does software automate the resume reviewing process, but statistics show only 5-20 percent of resumes submitted actually get to human eyes. To be considered you need to make sure yours is one of those 5-20 percent.

There are obvious ways to do this. Do your research, tailor your communication, look for connections and be proactive but here’s a great article courtesy of MSNBC and TheLadders.com on how to recession proof yourself and your resume.

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