What's Your Career Plan B?

With unemployment hitting a 15-year high last month and mounting uncertainty about when things are going to get better, I just wanted to share a few links that I've stumbled across that may help you get an edge if you happen to be in the market for a new job.

• If you're out there hitting job fairs or making a lot of in-person contacts, this may be a useful idea to make your resume' stand out.  Use this Power Point template to create a unique and attractive resume' that may get more than just a cursory glance
•  Top Ten Tips for Getting a New Gig from Business Pundit.  Just don't bring that fancy new resume' to a Super Bowl party.  That's just weird.
• The job market is even more discouraging for those under 30.   My friend, Victor Kennedy, a recruiter at SOS Staffing sent me this article that you may want to look at if you happen to be just a few credits short of a degree: The 5 Most Marketable College Degrees for 2009
• And finally, I recently read Keith Ferrazzi's book Never Eat Alone.  It is arguably the best book ever written on networking, and the most powerful thought for those who are still gainfully employed is "Build it before you need it." (your network).  Don't try to start networking just 'cause you're desperate.  It's like that family member who only calls when they need money.

P.S.  If you've recently left a job, don't forget to roll over your 401k to an IRA.  There are lots of reasons why which I will cover in another post.