So, what colour is your parachute? Better still, do you know any parachute makers who might be able to send you a new one? The market in rapidly updated résumés has soared. It is the only market showing any signs of health at the moment.

You know what you have to do at a time like this. Get out there and network. Network as though your very life depended on it. Get some extra business cards printed, fill up the diary, take a deep breath and dive into that roomful of strangers.