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How is mapping your career strategy different from what it was before the economy changed?

We've spent two years in a fear-based economy. Although the downward spiral is showing signs of tangible recovery, it's not yet back to business as usual, and it may not be for a very long time.

If you've stayed on in a job that you would otherwise have left had it not been for the recession, you may be thinking that now is the time to move on.  When it was a candidate's market, getting the position of choice with the salary and benefits expected was fairly easy. And although that may not be the case now, it doesn't mean that you won't find the right next position with the compensation you want.

In this Ask The Expert call we discussed how to strategically position your career in this economy so that you stand out from the rank and file.

About Elaine Fortier Elaine heads up non-technical recruiting at Yahoo! Before taking on her current role with Yahoo! Elaine served as Vice President, Talent Acquisition with Fox Interactive Media, Los Angeles-based parent company of MySpace, Photobucket, FOXSports.com, and AmericanIdol.com. Prior to that, Elaine held a variety of executive leadership positions, including Vice President, Human Resources at New Focus, Inc. and Director, Global Talent at Synopsys, Inc.  Elaine has designed and executed complex, large-scale recruiting strategies for high growth companies, where she brought innovative solutions to difficult recruiting problems. She has extensive, in-depth knowledge of employer branding and marketing strategies, sourcing methodologies, recruitment processes, web-based tools, social and professional networks, and global talent channels.