Can a crisis also be an opportunity? The market proves that it certainly can, particularly for those who have identified the business opportunity in a market of 250,000 unemployed. Thus, like mushrooms after the rain, a hodgepodge of courses and workshops for the unemployed have recently cropped up, with offerings ranging from upgrading professional skills to physical makeover. Nurit Berman of Emda strongly recommends that before committing, you should assess the marketplace's true needs and thoroughly check the course's program and contents, as well as the professional qualifications of those behind it.