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With $4 of people filing for unemployment, however, competition for openings will be stiff. That's why Business Insider compiled a list of advice that will help you stand out in the crowd and find work that's both lucrative and career advancing.
Here is what top recruiters, managers, and successful job seekers themselves said about landing roles during a crisis and beyond.
Adapting your job search to times of crisis
Achieving success during a recession: $4
Finding work in a downturn: $4
Getting recruited when the economy is bad: $4
Understanding the value of networking: $4
Dealing with radical change: $4
Building needed skills: $4
Marketing yourself: $4
Working with career coaches: $4
Landing recession-proof jobs: $4
Searching databases for laid off tech workers: $4
Job hunting during a recession: $4
Making big career changes: $4
Deciding whether to leave your job: $4
Coping with job loss: $4
Using tech and social media to your advantage
Connecting on apps: $4
Networking online: $4
Attracting recruiters: $4
Sending strong emails: $4
Bolstering LinkedIn: $4
Updating your LinkedIn profile: $4
Making your profiles stand out: $4
Mastering the art of the cold message: $4
Navigating virtual career fairs: $4
Selling yourself so recruiters can't ignore you
Building a personal brand: $4
Becoming poachable: $4
Avoiding big errors: $4
Crafting an AI-friendly resume: $4
Heeding advice from career coaches: $4
Making big career changes: $4
Simple solutions to your biggest job-hunt questions
Leveraging skills without a degree: $4
Expediting the search: $4
Nailing the interview: $4
Updating your résumé: $4
Preparing for the interview: $4
Getting familiar with startup interview questions: $4
Finding a mentor: $4
Using résumé templates: $4
Developing a cheat sheet: $4
Perfecting interview behavior: $4
Addressing your cover letter: $4