The change we need

In recent decades both Americans and Europeans have been investing their pride, self-esteem and hopes for a better life and more security in three sacred cows:

 their jobs, their homes and the investment of their monies.

with the recent economic downturns, all three sacred cows have suffered considerable indignities. Perhaps nowhere has the impact of the collapsing economy on the life of "sacred cows worshipers" (read us) have been more evident than in case of the lay-offs and terminations of workers whose jobs are being made redundant due to lack of movement in financial and investment markets. Workers affected by this "freezing" of the labor market both in Europe and in the United States have faced unemployment or underemployment. But it is not necessary to be traumatized spiritually, psychologically, financially, or emotionally, loose self-esteem and the ability to effectively cope under the new circumstances. What can be done about it is the subject of the next Wednesday's seminar at Aventine. See you there.

The next seminar session on industries, companies and particular job assignments that may be right for you

Na Karlovu zadost potvrzuji,ze pristi seminar se bude konat v Restauraci Avantine v Purkynove ulici,Praha 1, ve stredu, 24.11. v 18 hodin.Tesim se na videnou!

More on the topic of the today's seminar please see my last two posts

In my previous post I  answered briefly the question why is career development so important especially at such times, when many people are loosing their jobs. The next key topic of the tonight's seminar will be how a change in information becomes a change in power.

Why is career devolpment especially important at the time whne many people are loosing their jobs

At this writing, the Czech as well as the European economy and entire way of life are being rapidly transformed by forces we don't yet fully grasp. The shock of financial reversals, and alarming, continuous recession-like developments in the interlinked world economy, are joined by fears concerning global warming and the rising specter of other problems. At such times, when many people are loosing their jobs, and are struggling to find work, any work, career development (approaching the job search methodically and systematically) seems almost frivolous. However, in spite of many outside forces, we know that you can significantly influence your career and thus your future if you will focus on developing and embracing those traits and qualities which are valuable in any career at any time. Tonight we will discuss essential characteristics and patterns of thinking of a successful job seeker at Modry zub at 6:00 PM. See you there!

How long are you willing to crawl?

How long are you willing to crawl like a caterpillar, waiting for the splendid, diaphanous butterfly you bear within yourself to fly free, enjoy the world and do the job you were designed for? The choice is yours, and this will be the subject of the tomorrow's seminar at Modry Zub.

New meeting place for 21st Century Jobs seminar this week

We have made a change from  Aventin Restaurant for this week's seminar.

We will meet at

Modry Zub, a Thai restaurant, on Spalena 29.Phone # is 222 540 064

at 6 PM

on Wednesday, Nov. 10

Next 21st Century Jobs seminar in Prague: 10 November, 2010

We are well into the current 21st Century Jobs seminar, and the participants are digging into their own dreams, goals and abilities to discover the job they can like and do best. Here's an example of the kind of accomplishment that the participants are writing. They write 10 of these accomplishments and then analyze them to make a grid of their common traits, skills, values and abilities.

1.  As the Director of Career Services at a major metropolitan university in New York City, I planned, organized, developed and evaluated a comprehensive career development center, offering programs and services that met the needs of students looking for jobs that best suited their career options and goals.

2. As a result, the students had ample opportunity to plan their careers, beginning in the first year of university studies, enabling them to pursue internships, summer jobs, volunteer positions, coursework and after-school jobs that enhanced their career growth.

3. Therefore I can help people to discern their career vision, to evaluate their personal skills, abilities, talents and accomplishments, and to find the job they can like and do best.

The next meeting of this seminar will be at 6 PM on Wednesday, 10 November at 1800 at Aventin Restaurant, Purkynova 53/4, Praha 1, near the Narodni Trida metro stop.