Career and Job-Hunting Blog Index

April 1, 2008

Unfortunately, it's no joke: More than 200,000 banking jobs may be cut over the next year or two as mortgage crisis weakens entire industry.

In an announcement Tuesday, financial research firm Celent said the cuts will occur as a result of a trickle down effect of the subprime mortgage crisis.

Whether your company, industry, or profession is affected by the economic downturn directly or not, now is the time for workers to actively protect jobs while cautiously looking for new ones. Now is the time to again review the strategies published in this article published on Quintessential Careers: Seven Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Career: Build Your Future Regardless of Health of the Economy.

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