Tag Archives: down sizing

Free Agency and Job Security

Posted on March 15, 2012 by pro356rick

Teaching a class designed to help improve job acquisition and retention during a major recession has taught me an apparent oxymoron. Job security results from adopting a free agency state of mind (apologies to Billy Joel:). Continue reading →

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The Road To Joyville

Posted on December 2, 2010 by pro356rick

The day has arrived for you to depart. You’re finally ready to head out or, in some cases, re-head out into the world. Your whole life has been spent preparing for the journey. Your car is packed, and you have … Continue reading →

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Teenagers Need Only Apply

Posted on August 13, 2010 by pro356rick

  “Highly energetic, self motivated individual needed for critical position with fast growing company. Ability to multi-task essential, Microsoft fluency and excellent people skills a must. “ Ever notice how when businesses downsize, more people and dollars go away than … Continue reading →

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