5 Steps for Retooling in the New Job Market

I’m not sure if we should call it the “new” job market or the reduced, redefined, elusive job market.  Too many people who have worked for years with relevant skills and valuable experience now can’t find employment where once their talents were in demand.  This dilemma isn’t limited to the industrial workforce that has watched American production ship out to foreign shores. For twenty years there has been public debate and wringing of hands over teacher shortages and the lack of trained nurses.  Today there are licensed teachers and RNs that in some regions, can’t find work.

This condition of not-quite-depression and not-quite-recovery has created a job market where employers are reluctant to hire, government agencies are facing budget cuts, and talented people are running out of unemployment benefits.  A lot of frustrated unemployed people have had to redefine their goals.  When it comes to looking for work today, sometimes that means redefining your personal skills.  Instead of looking for a position that fits your experience, try redefining your skills to fit what’s out there.  Here are a few suggestions for realigning your abilities to match a morphing economy. Read the Rest of This Article »