I was just thinking how difficult it must be to begin the job search right now. So many people have been laid off in the past couple of years that those just now starting the job search are way behind the eight ball. For most, who haven’t had to look for a job in many years, this will be a whole new world. No longer will deciding on the quality of paper on which to print your resume an issue worth spending any time on. The considerations now are where to network, which social networking sites will be most helpful, what type of professional services should I purchase to get a jump start on the competition?

And that last one is an important consideration. Unless you’ve been through this job search process recently, you really need some give you that all-important leg up.