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Monday, January 12, 2009

How to Manage your Career in Scary Times: A Guide for Senior Professionals

Ian Christie of the excellent resource boldcareer.com has got in touch with me about a report he's put together that is very timely.

Hi Steven, I recently produced a report titled "How to Manage your Career in Scary Times: A Guide for Senior Professionals" and I wanted to send it to you because it might be of interest to your readers and because I recognize a kindred spirit in your posts.
The 20-page downloadable pdf report includes:
* Getting clear on the idea of career management
* Understanding the 4 common career traps during scary economic times
* Learning strategies to minimize risk
* Exploring how to expand your pool of opportunities
* 8 ways to respond effectively if a layoff does occur
* And learning how to conduct a deep, personal SWOT analysis of your position (including worksheets)
Given the current state of the world economy and the natural career planning that occurs around the New Year, I think the report's message, information and tools are timely and would be of interest to your readers. Please have a look. The report is available to registered members of my site at no cost.
Ian Christie
Head Career Strategist
www.boldcareer.com
866-484-BOLD

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