The grim outlook projected by many of the leading players of the online job market is one good indicator of the lack of value deliverance in this space. Traditionally customers have flocked online when the value deliverance is significantly higher than offline options. Christmas 2008 in the US is one good case in point.

Tectonics of the economy often starts with recruitment. Recruiters are expected to adapt dynamically to changing market conditions. You could be a big biller who has the recruitment chutzpa to adapt and leverage new marketing conditions. How about your job boards and your resume sourcing strategy? With your hands deftly placed in the pulse of the market you know that engineering, healthcare and accounting are keeping it strong, while construction, real estate and banking are slowing down. Can your job portal shift along with your domain focus?