PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With layoffs numbering in the thousands and businesses closing at record rates, finding a new job is tougher than it's been in many years for people in the managerial and professional sector of the work force.

Still, says MRINetwork, there are companies that are hiring and people who are starting new jobs every day. What distinguishes the lucky ones from the rest of the pack? "It's not just about experience and qualifications," says Tony McKinnon, president of MRINetwork. "It's also a function of the quality of the job search itself. Some people are simply more astute in the way they go about it, and simply work harder at the job of finding a job." McKinnon offers some tips that can make all the difference in the outcome of the job search:

Re-tool your resume to frontload examples of how you thrive in challenging times, how you excel at stretching a budget, and how you can bring in new clients and new revenue. When possible include specific numbers.

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