When talk of a recession hits the business world, all of a sudden there’s more attention to that “bottom line.” As a freelancer, if you haven’t been through this before it can be pretty daunting, especially if you haven’t figured out how to stabilize your finances to handle the ebb and flow.
Even though there’s still a lot of debate about whether or not we’re actually in a recession, it’s always a good idea to keep your finger on the pulse of the economy when you’re looking for jobs. Here are some articles I’ve found on this topic from resources I trust:
U.S. near recession amid global slump – IMF from CNN Money
Worries grow of deeper U.S. recession from CNN News
Buffett: US Essentially in Recession from Yahoo! News
Key Forecaster Says U.S. In Recession
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The reverse, however, is also true. Just as you try to find work, there are ways to make your work more attractive to potential buyers by inserting keywords relevant to the market you’re targeting. If you think about it, the idea of using keywords to highlight your resume, query letters, writer’s submissions or portfolio is nothing new. Human resource departments have been filtering out resumes, comparing it to keywords within their classified ad for years. Many writers, though, make the mistake of offering one version of their resume in multiple places, believing that it’s enough.