Friday, April 24, 2009

Does a Long Layoff Make You Damaged Goods?

From DICE, April 23, 2009...

People who are laid off have reason to fear that with each passing day, the widening gap in their employment history makes them less attractive to potential new employers. No one likes to have a hole in his or her resume. If that hole starts to grow uncomfortably big, are you doomed?

Not really, says Fortune’s career advisor Anne Fisher, who checked in with several recruiters to get their opinions. As it turns out, when unemployment rises, employers cut potential new hires a break.

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