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Economy Sucks, Are You Prepared?

As the economy continues to fail, unemployment rates rise and the value of the dollar decreases, most of us just sit back and watch as our jobs become more and more expendable. Below are some reasons that you should pay attention and read the rest of this article:

• In the first three weeks of 2008, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9%.
• While gas prices stay at record highs, Exxon made more money than any other company in 2007.
• Presidential candidates include the first possible female President, the first possible African American President, and the oldest President.
• We are still at war today.

Get your first certification or additional certifications

Now is as good a time as any to begin or finish your studying or training to get you certified. If the certification you've been chasing seems a bit out of reach at this point in our life, downgrade your goals to something more obtainable. Any piece of paper that says, "Yes, this person can learn", is very very valuable. The more the better.

Get interviewed

The best way to prepare yourself for finding employment is to practice. Sign up at Career Builders and you'll recieve an email every few days with jobs matching your criteria. Go ahead and apply to a few of these jobs and get some interviews. You'll learn what employers are looking for, what the pay scale is like, and how competitive the job market is. Knowing this information before you actually look for a new job will land you the job that fits you best.

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