You've seen the signs everywhere: a falling stock market, mass layoffs, corporate retrenchments. No matter what the economists call it, it sure looks and feels like a slowdown. But what do these events, and the threat of a recession mean to recruiters? How will a slowing job market change the way recruiters work? In this article, Part I of a two-part series, we'll discuss the most obvious and immediate result of a slowing economy: an increase in job candidates.

Accustomed to hiring in the tightest job market in a generation, talk of a candidate surge is certainly a switch. For many of us, the slowdown is a welcome phenomenon. Layoffs bring more resumes to the table, however, managing more candidates in uncertain times does have its challenges. Fact is, if not carefully managed, a surge in candidates could prove to be a curse rather than a blessing.

The following are some tried and true tips to stay productive in the economic slowdown:

Click here to read Part 1 of the Series: Recruiting in a Down Market:
http://www.recruitersworld.com/articles/RW/Christine/DownMarket1.asp

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What's up in the Bay Area? Despite a recent succession of blows to the regional economy, including a utilities shortage, the Bay Area's economic boom seems intact. Bay Area recruiters face new challenges, and also new opportunities. Best of all, they expect demand for technical workers to remain steady.

Click here to read more about the state of recruiting in the Bay Area:
http://www.recruitersworld.com/Articles/RW/Special/BayArea.asp

> Dot Coms: One Year Later (CNNfn)

> Job Sites Flush with Resumes Amid Dot-Com Downturn (CNET)

> Downturn's Affect on Corporate IT Staffing (Computer World)

> Companies Try Creative Cutbacks (Arizona Central)

> Snapshots of the Slowdown: Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, NY (MSNBC)

> Tech Downturn Slows Visa Demand (SF Gate)

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