See a future of opportunity instead of a blow in the past (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Since the start of this recession at the end of 2007, some 7 million people have lost their jobs. And although unemployment rates appear to be lessening, it’s certainly still rough out there. Experts say that the people who are rising to the top of the résumé pile are those who take risks, who are open-minded about different opportunities and who use a layoff as an opportunity to do a little …