Survey the Market

Do you know how desirable your experience is on the local job market? Most of us don't. Use a jobs aggregation site like Indeed.com or SimplyHired.com to learn how badly employers need what you're selling. Set up an e-mail jobs alert to tell you when new jobs fitting your specs show up on the site. If you find that your skills aren't in demand, now's the time to shift your résumé and your story in the direction of what employers are looking for.