A gander at the news and you’d think the sky was falling. Talk of recession, a stimulus package, an additional anticipated interest rate cut, housing crunch woes – you get the idea? Underlying fear about the economy hits consumer confidence, but it also has economists and career counselors poised to eventually talk about the job market.
In our 24/7 high-tech global marketplace, the wizardry of the Gen X and Gen Y folk is an important commodity. But a new survey by executive search firm Stanton Chase International and Birkman International demonstrates essentially that companies should be more concerned with losing the wisdom of the baby boomer generation.
A winter freeze has taken residence across parts of the country. The snow is falling, people are staying indoors and a storm is brewing outside (and in the markets) as I write these words. Although the wicked weather is a frightful mix of whipping winds, gray skies and the occasional snowflake where I live in New York, a rather large afternoon crowd took to the treadmills, weights, and steamroom this afternoon at my local gym; myself included.
This is really the time to turn up the heat and put more effort into removing holiday pounds. And with the job numbers at a new low not seen since after Katrina, it’s also a time to turn up the heat at work or in your career. Talk of recession might spark some jitters in job stability moving forward in 2008 due to the housing market mess and other fallout from the subprime crunch. It really depends on the sector in which you work. Regardless, it’s not such a bad idea to pump up the volume on your image at work or in business. Here’s a few ideas to get you started:
