WITH UNEMPLOYMENT, THE HIGHEST IN ALMOST 16 YEARS .... LOOKING FOR A JOB HAS TAKEN ON A WHOLE NEW DYNAMIC. HAVE WEBSITES CHANGED ACCORDINGLY? WE'LL BE TACKLING THIS TOPIC ON-AIR & SHARING BACKGROUND NOTES HERE IN COMING WEEKS.

They have. They get it. They have particular eye/slant now on "recession-proof" jobs. Business Week has this story. Perhaps there isn't such a thing, but if you're out of work & looking to figure out what the rest of your career picture looks like -- or if you have a student in college and are looking to guide them -- the changes in these sites are pretty telling. Specifically: Jobs.AOL.Com – powered by CareerBuilder.com – now offers a salary calculator + a cost of living calculator if you're thinking of relocating for work ...

Spending a few minutes HERE could really pay off.

The more you play around with the PayScale tools & calculators, the more you'll likely come to appreciate the grass isn't always greener. We're all in this together. The resources can also help you think outside of the box .... Some of the most "recession proof" jobs – teachers & nurses. Jobs that help you work less & earn more based on hourly rates? Tree trimmers, bus drivers and directors of religious activities or school counselors. Seems it pays to have specific skills and be able to make a difference on an hourly basis.