Heard 12/14/09 at Career Transitions Workshop-The 12 Week Program

Session 12: Wrap-up/Kick Off & Evening with Dave Turtletaub, co-author of

A Change in the Flight Plan

• Transferable skills is a myth, one needs a loyal link to bridge the gap
• From the hiring authority's viewpoint a person changing careers represents risk/cost/controversy
• Sell your competence and character before skills
• Best packaged and promoted, not the best qualified, gets the job.
• Attending job networking groups should be determined by the value it provides you.
• When will I get my job? -at just the right time.
• Job comes faster when you work the plan. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man's heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand.
• In life, loss/change is inevitable, growth is optional
• Will your life be different in 2010?
• One can't wait until you are in the ER to get your life in order.
  

This is the last session in this series. Monday, 1/4/10 CTW will start with Session 1-Accepting the Ax-the emotions of the demotion.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

p.s. I am organizing a car pool leaving from the west Plano, TX area using North Dallas Toll Road to the Dallas location. Contact me if you want join in.

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