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The days of the shrinking violets are over. That includes you and you! The world is changing and there’s no longer a future for folk who are unable to promote themselves and sell their services and skills, so start mastering public speaking.

As the economy changes and hopefully finally shakes off the current recession one thing that is not going to come back will be roles. 9.5 million unemployed in the United States alone or ten percent of the work force.

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Jul
19

How to Survive the Workforce

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There are many places in the world that cater to certain jobs. A Las Vegas DUI attorney is a perfect example. With the amount of partying and drinking that takes place in the casinos and clubs of the Sin City, there is a definite need of a Las Vegas DUI lawyer. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that get in trouble for alcohol related offenses, which means that they will have to deal with going to court and any other legal issues. It is because of the environment of the Sin City that it demands that there are plenty of people to deal with the trouble.

Big cities are areas that need a lot of different people to perform necessary jobs. Police officers are very important to any urban area. Unfortunately in big cities, there is a higher rate of crime. This means that there needs to be more police officers on duty than a suburban area. This means that if you want to be a police officer, these large cities are in definite need. New York and Los Angeles are two great examples. They employ a lot of police officers, and they are two of the most well respected law enforcement agencies in the country. Big cities also need a lot of people to wait tables and work in restaurants. In a city like New York, there are places to eat in all areas of the cities. This is a good thing for struggling actors, musicians, and artists. It is hard for many of these people to pay bills because their jobs have not made them enough money. You can find a lot of these people working in restaurants to help make ends meet.

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Losing your job can be earth shattering — especially when you’ve put years into your job. If you’ve just been laid off, you have exactly one week to mope around your house in your pajamas and eat ice cream for breakfast. Then, once that’s out of your system, get it together and make a plan.

Heading back to school is a good option during a recession. Here are four reasons why: Read More→

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Being laid off in an economy overtaken by recession is not something the work force of today can tread lightly upon. Many employers are announcing that they will be experiencing cutbacks and layoffs due to the slow down in the economy. If this happens, gradually you will begin to see your co-workers and colleagues being asked to leave. In order to protect your position with the company, you are going to need to step it up a notch and figure out what you can do to prove you are an irreplaceable

* This is a guest post by Bill at GeekMBA360.com. Every day I get a few email questions from readers of my blog, asking for advice on getting a job in the current environment. One thing I always tell people is that you need to maintain a structured life while you’re unemployed. Otherwise, you might be at risk of getting yourself into a vicious cycle. I was laid off in 2001 at the bottom of last recession. I was a young professional then. I also had many friends who got la