March 16th, 2009
by Sarah Michel
With our economy in a recession and unemployment at the highest rate it’s been in over 16 years, there is no hiding from the fallout…we’re all feeling it. However, there is a silver lining in this dark cloud we’re all sitting under. There has never been a better time to invest in growing your network and social capital than now.
I have lived through several recessions in my lifetime and the one consistent observation I’ve made is how people seem to shift their priorities to focus on what really matters during lean times…relationships. This is the time to start reaching out to people in your network and looking for ways to be a resource to others to increase your netWORTH™.
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Posted in Career, Speaking
March 11th, 2009
by Linda Anderson
Career help is on the way through the recently-passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Out of the entire $787 billion stimulus package, approximately $5 billion is allocated for U.S. federal agencies’ training programs. The training funds will be invested in new technologies, infrastructure projects, and health care. Overall, a total of $53 billion is going toward both education and training.
Another significant portion of the stimulus package will be invested in the U.S. Department of Labor’s national network of One-Stop Career Centers to assist unemployed individuals with the additional training and support they need to get back into the workforce. Called the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program, funding will be divided into the following specific federal programs:
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Posted in Career, Training
March 1st, 2009
by Todd Hudson
Whenever I’m in Portland, Oregon, my favorite place to shop is a natural foods chain called New Seasons Market. The produce is fresh. The selection is great. But what really sets them apart from every other grocery store is their top-notch customer service.
At New Seasons, there’s always an employee nearby to cheerfully answer a question or help me find an item, whether they’re behind the counter, in the aisle or at the cash register.
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Posted in Customer Service, Training
