[CW:MONTHLY] Job Hunting in an Unsteady Economy

By Tom Musbach for Yahoo! HotJobs

Whether or not the U.S. economy has hit a recession, one thing is clear these days: Uncertainty is in the air, and it affects nearly every economic sector, including the job market.

The recent rise in the U.S. unemployment rate - 4.9% in January - indicates that fewer jobs are being created, but the shrinkage may not affect job-seekers in some fields, such as technology or heath care. Nonetheless, experts say job seekers should pay attention to current economic conditions and expect that the job-search process may take longer.

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