Whether or not the US economy has hit a recession, one thing is clear these days: Uncertainty is in the air, and it affects nearly every economic sector, including the job market。

不论美国经济是否在消退，如今有一件事是明朗的：不确定性弥漫。而且它几乎影响到了每个经济领域，包括就业市场。

Adjust Your Approach? 调整策略？

"The unemployment rate has risen, but it is not at a point that should cause job seekers to panic," says John Challenger, CEO of outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. "Even at 5.2% or 5.3%， there is still demand for workers. Those seeking jobs in construction or mortgage lending might have a more difficult time finding employment, but we have not seen a significant downturn in hiring in other sectors."

再就业公司Challenger, Gray & Christmas的首席执行官John Challenger说：“失业率上升了，但还没有到引起求职者恐慌的地步。即便失业率在5.2%-5.3%，依然还有人员需求。建筑业和抵押贷款行业的求职者日子是不好过了，不过其它行业的人才需求还不至于太低迷。”

Alexandra Levit, author of "They Don't Teach Corporate in College," suggests job seekers may want to alter their approach due to economic uncertainties。

《企业那些事，学校教不了》一书作者Alexandra Levit建议求职者在面临经济不确定时改变找工作的策略。

"Perhaps this means earning a paycheck at your current job while conducting interviews over your lunch break or doing volunteer work on the weekend that might lead to a paid gig," she says. "If you are currently unemployed, you may have to settle for a situation that's not 100% ideal in order to keep yourself afloat through the downturn."

她说：“也许这就意味着除了现在这份工作，你还可能需要做点兼职，比如在午餐时间进行采访或者周末做义工。"她说：“如果你现在没有工作，在不景气时期为了维生，就不要对工作机会挑三拣四了。”

David Bach, a workforce development specialist in San Francisco, says job seekers can "improve their competitive edge by becoming more aware of the top ongoing employers." Fields that are less affected by the evolving economy -- such as education, health care, and energy -- make an ideal focus right now, he adds。

旧金山劳动发展专家David Bach说，求职者能”对那些热门雇主多加关注，提高自己的竞争优势“。他还说，可以赶紧关注那些受经济变化影响较少的领域，例如教育、医疗和能源。