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A revamped resume. "The old style was to outline your job history," says Tracey Turner, executive director of The Creative Group, an executive-placement firm in Menlo Park, California. Today, employers want to know what you can do for them, so focus on outlining specific achievements, especially those that saved past employers money."

Diversity and flexibility. "With reduced heed counts, employers are probably looking to fill two or three jobs with one person," explains Turner. So play up every skill you have, even ...

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