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In today’s market, the majority of unemployed individuals have been on the bench for months, if not years. If your financial reserves haven’t already dwindled, they are on their way. However, there are worse things than not having money today. If you have been out of work for too long, you may appear unemployable by many hiring managers. In these cases, contracting can prove to be a viable alternative to full time employment. However, making this decision can be career changing and could get in the way of landing your …
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During a recession, time can be your greatest asset. Money may not be readily available, but you can make the time to accomplish a few of those things you have been pushing off for years. There is now time for continuing education, changing a career, contributing to the community, and re-establishing connections with previous work acquaintances. These activities may not lead to a job immediately, but they can be the greatest investment you can make in your long term future.
Continuing Education – The pace of change in the business world …
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Summer is just around the corner. Summertime and the holiday season are the two times of the year when companies have more work than usual. However, since most companies are still suffering from budget limitations, they are not able to staff accordingly. This can prove to be an excellent opportunity for people who are passionate about finding a new job.
Even in today’s market, people who are out of work are less likely to be chosen for a job than someone who is currently employed. Plus if you are in a …
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In the last article in this series we discussed two of the values of continuing education: demonstrating self-motivation and expanding your subject matter knowledge. In this article, we will conclude this thought by demonstrating the greatest impacts continuing education can have on your job search: Expanding your network & additional job search services provided by the educator.
Expand your network – Continuing education often appeals to niche groups in the business world. Some courses are designed for business leaders, other for mechanics, others for advanced accountants. The people who attend these …
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It seems the two greatest long term values generated by the college experience are opportunity and relationships. Neither is on the brochure, but both form the foundation for the future of the student. These same principals apply to continuing education for individuals who are making a career change.
College provides young people with many benefits; a good education, skills and training in a chosen field, and a final change to party at their parents expense. Yet, each of these things is temporary. The education will be outdated for forgotten within a …