Not all workers are ready for a job search, poll shows

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With the nation’s jobless rate above 10 percent, many workers may need to expect the unexpected when it comes to their careers. But only 1 in 5 have updated their résumés in the last three months, while almost half haven’t made changes to the document in the past year, according to a recent survey.

The telephone poll of 493 office workers, conducted by staffing company Robert Half International, found that 82 percent believe that they are ready to start a search if they lost their jobs tomorrow. Meanwhile, 44 percent said it’s been more than a year since they revised their résumés. Twelve percent have made updates in the past month. When asked how prepared they are to conduct a job search, 39 percent of workers said they are very prepared, while 43 answered that they are somewhat ready.

The survey’s margin of error was plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. — The Associated Press

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