'font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Bruce J. Bloom
In a stable, growing economy, unemployment is low, there’s a strong need for workers, and most people who want jobs can find them. But now, in our shaky economy, there aren’t enough jobs to go around, and it takes longer to find a position, sometimes much longer.
With more candidates to pick from, employers become very choosy. If you’ve been prospecting for a new job in today’s weak market, you know there’s plenty of competition for attractive openings in many industries, and in many parts of the nation.
Only in the very worst of times are there no jobs at all. Now, there’s something, someplace, though you must work longer and harder to find what’s available. And there may be plenty of competition.
