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Picture this: we have a room full of vendors to participate in some form of regional industry event. Let’s say they are all software vendors. And since this is a regional meeting, which is safe to assume that most (if not all) of these people, based on a geographical area.
Now – I think we have a job opening for a Regional Sales Manager is responsible for transportation of B2B Procurement / Marketplace software. This may be a good place to look for that candidate.
In a way, everyone in the room is essentially the same. For example, they are all selling the software, you are in the same market and their job duties are very similar.
It is conceivable that every citizen has the right to (paper) for work.
What happens to one of them stands out above all others?
What happens to the difference – and winning the offer of employment?
Obviously this is an exaggeration. Not everyone in the room would be justified. But I think you get my point.
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This year has just begun on the best footing. According to CNN, more than 2 million people lost their jobs in 2008, and already 200,000 jobs were cut during the first months of 2009. If one of those who lost their, is, without doubt, it seems that there is hope. Fortunately, companies are still hiring, you know what jobs are in demand.
Laurence Shatkin, career information specialists, the book “150 Best Recession-Proof Jobs”, suggesting the application of a career in difficult economic times. Top 10 careers in their list include:
1. Computer Systems Analysts
2. Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
3. Computer network and systems administrators
4. Registered Nurses
5. Teachers
6. Physiotherapists
7. Physicians and surgeons
8. Hygienists
9. Pharmacists
10. Medicine and Health Services Managers
While most of these occupations require experience in science and mathematics, and how, sometimes, the experience may also, or more valuable.
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