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Career Futuring: Five Strategies That Create Long-Term Career Protection

Curriculum Track: Human Resources
Delivery Method: Online Seminar
Member Organization: National Events
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern
Faculty: Lynne Waymon, Contacts Count
Location: Your Desktop
Description: Worried about your career future? Don't let an organizational earthquake, downsizing, layoff, or outsourcing upset your plans. Learn practical strategies from the co-authors of the Fireproof Your Career ToolKit. Take a self-assessment that will help you determine what to do first to be eager to stay and prepared to go. Learn the myths and realities about job security. Create your future using five tried and true strategies that will change the way you think about work, help you develop multiple options, figure out what skills to learn to stay competitive, get ready for period of paychecklessness, and become the natural and only choice when opportunity arises.

In this webinar you'll learn to

  • Assess the amount of risk you're shouldering in your current situation
  • Make a financial fitness plan so if you get laid off you'll not be coping with creditors
  • Find new marketplaces that can use your expertise
  • Update your skills to be market-ready, so you walk into your next job interview with confidence
  • Make yourself visible and valuable--without bragging or "hot-dogging"
  • Understand who you work for no matter who's sending you a paycheck
  • Put the tools of networking to work to help you thrive in any economy--even if you're shy and dislike "traditional" networking

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