Happy New Year 2010

It's hard to believe I have been blogging for a year! What a year, 2009. It's time to make more of a commitment to being more regular with my posts.

I've seen bad years in recruiting but this beats all. Did I check out? Or is the economy that bad? From what I hear the economy is just that bad. The good recruiters keep making things happen though. What I have seen over the last decade is after 911 happened, people took very seriously their family lives and decided not to chase after the jobs that were available. If they had roots where they were, they wanted to stay put and not relocate.

Now with this economy, I believe people understand that to survive they must move. There are open positions available, but they might not be in the location of your dreams. You may need to make a sacrifice and move to a smaller community or city where you are really needed and there aren't thousands of other people like yourself looking for a job.

Reseting priorities and having a good look at your career and where you want to take it is essential in starting this New Year to make it a successful one. Staying focused is important and never sacrifice your brand, just maybe make changes to your criteria.