#YourCareer : How To ‘Career Cushion’ Your Job During Challenging Times. Creating an Action Plan to Prepare for IF/When Things Take a Terrible Turn with your Current Position.

With The onslaught of layoffs, hiring freezes and job offers rescinded calls for action, instead of waiting for the ax to fall.

#BestofFSCBlog : Over 14K Reads: 5 Reasons To Job Search Over The Holidays. Wait until Jan? Very Bad Idea. MUst REad!

Many people assume that the holidays are the worst time of year for a job search. Actually, the opposite is true.

#JobSearch : Long Gaps Between Jobs? Answer The 4 Interview Questions Employers Won’t Ask. Question #1: Why should I Interview you Over other Candidates without a Gap?

You’ll need a strategy for getting in front of your target employers beyond your unsolicited resume.

#JobSearch : 5 Ways Job Seekers Can Keep In Touch With Employers Who Rejected Them. The Holidays are The Best Time to Network. Great REad!

Do I mention this if / when I meet people who work with the organization? Not sure the best way to navigate this.

#YourCareer : Facing A Tough Career Decision? Here’s How To Make The Right Choice. GReat REad for All!

The following techniques will help you to choose the best option.

#JobSearch :How to Write a Thank-You Email After a Job Interview. “A Properly Prepared Thank-You Email, it Just Sets you Apart”. Great REad!  

Some experts say the thank-you email after an interview is as important as your cover letter,

#YourCareer : The Dream Job Eludes 90% Of Workers – 4 Steps To Improve Your Career Odds. Nine Out of Ten American Workers Report not Working in their Dream Job.

You don’t even have to leave your current job to start working towards your dream.

#JobMarket : Recent Large Layoffs Shatter The ‘We Are A Family’ Myth. Where Do You Think the Team or Family Concept is Today?

The belief that a company is a family has irrevocably been busted. It’s Not A Family; It’s Just Business.

#JobSearch : 5 Unusual Mistakes You’re Making In Your Resume. Unusual Resume Blunders that Could be Costing you the Interview. Great CheckList.

By getting to grips with the following mistakes, you can eliminate these lesser-known errors from your next application and increase your chances of being invited in for an interview.

#JobSearch : What You Need To Do To Successfully Bounce Back From A Layoff. Downsizings will Continue Until Inflation Falls from Around 8% to 2%.

Here is what you need to do if you are laid off from your company.