Losing a job can be really scary. It brings up all kinds of primal fears like, "will I be homeless, will my spouse divorce me, will I not be able to feed my kids"...truly scary stuff. I got hammered in the dot com bust of the late 90s and then again in the bankster bust of 2008. The first time I was unemployed for six month and the second time for eight months.
I've been fortunate in that I've had a good career. I started out as a technical support representative and went as high as executive vice president of sales, marketing and customer support. I've been in my current job for just over two years and really like it. I feel lucky to have it and I never take it for granted. I know, that this job will come to an end also, sooner as opposed to later. I'm in tech, at two years on the job. I've probably got between nine months and two years left in this job, best guess. That's the way it goes in tech, you are always on the move, the clock is always running down.
Don't get me wrong, I really like tech, it's fun and exciting. The problem for me is that as I get older, I need less "fun and exciting" and more stability. Anyway, enough about me. This diary is for you. What I have to offer you is a great approach to finding a job quickly. I've honed it over the years by necessity. I know it works for me because it has landed me eleven jobs over the years. I've also coached family members and friends through the process, with great success. It seems to work regardless of industry and or type of job sought. Interestingly, this process also works well for consultants, contractors, and small business people offering services to the business community.
What I'm offering below the squiggly is a step-by-step process for finding a job quickly. I'm also offering support. Looking for work is a long and lonely process. I will be here to listen and help.
This is my way of saying "thank you" to the entire Occupy Wall Street movement. Occupy has given me and my family hope that we can get our country back from the 1% and make it work for the rest of us also. I look forward to the day when I can once again say, "I'm proud to be an American". I also want to thank MinistryOfTruth (MOT), from here at KOS. MOT is our lobbyist. He is our spokesperson. He speaks for the 99%! Last but not least, I want to thank Zwoof, also from here at KOS, for this amazing video. The video is a masterful piece of film making. It's amazingly inspirational! It brings tears of joy to my eyes every time I watch it. I live in Oakland California and was at ground zero with my kids 45 minutes before...shit hit the fan...watch the video and you'll understand. Thanks again Zwoof...amazing.
Okay, let's jump the squiggly and get down to business...
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