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Career Journal: Real Advice for the Real World

By Michael DeCosta
February 25, 2009

Let's get practical, here. Dishing out career advice during a recession of unprecedented scope ' at least in the last quarter century ' is a bit like telling Sir Ernest Shackleton what to expect as he set out to explore the South Pole in 1914. While not necessarily as perilous a journey, it can be nonetheless as unnerving when exploring the great unknown of the world of job searching.

Over the last year, I have written this column with the idea of offering longer-term career management advice. My recommendations have been more about career positioning and relationship building, disciplines critical to exercise in today's corporate environment for any executive on the move. Yet, these actions are simply a way of planting long-term seeds with potential upside results. What if you need to eat now? What can you do to navigate these treacherous waters? Perhaps the following suggestions can help guide you through a situation you have not previously found yourself in before ' looking for a job in a really bad economy.

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