Build Your Career While You’re Unemployed

April 19, 2012

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It’s frustrating to know that you’re qualified, yet you’re still unemployed. You worry that the longer you sit on the shelf, the less marketable you’ll be. Well, cheer up!

New research from CareerBuilder found that 85 percent of hiring managers and human resource managers are more understanding of employment gaps now than they were pre-recession. While that’s refreshing news, it comes with an important caveat: This group still needs to go another step to draw attention to their resumes.

To find out what steps hiring managers recommend you take to stay active while you’re searching, read the full article here.

Originally published on hbr.org (Harvard Business Review) by Brent Rasmussen.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.

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