This week’s Pearl is all about jobs.  The job market is not easily reached by the undereducated, the uninformed, the unmotivated, or the unskilled.  Jobs are also not found by those who educate themselves in topics for which the job market is barren. 

Survival in today’s job market requires options.  The way you acquire options is by expanding your skillset.  My favorite example of a person who expanded his skillset and created options in his career is the entertainer Steve Martin.  If you have followed me for a while, you have seen me mention Steve before.  People ask Steve how do you become successful in Hollywood.  He advises them to “become so good that they can’t ignore you.”  Steve Martin compels you to watch him.  He is an award winning actor, writer, musician, comedian.  He is so good that you cannot ignore him. 

Steve Martin is also a great communicator.  He is aware of those around him and the circumstances in which he places himself.  You never see his name in the tabloids.  His name is never associated with trouble.  He understands the impact of his silent communicators and he uses silent communication wisely.    

So, how can you develop not-to-be-ignored job security?  How can you develop options?  It requires a plan.

Millions of Americans are unemployed or underemployed.  I have two options for them to consider.  The first option is to identify the position they want.  Then develop a plan for achieving it.  I have outlined the plan for them in my e-book, Outfluence for Job Seekers.  It is available right here, www.outfluence.com, right now, for only $1.95 through November 30. 

My second option is to take a look at court reporting as a career.  One of the attractions of court reporting is that a person’s age is not an impediment to being hired.  In fact, men and women coming into court reporting as a second career are more attractive to employers because of the maturity and the life experience they bring to the position.  Jobs in court reporting, captioning, transcription, and CART are all available.  To learn more about this career and the people attracted to it I recommend that you purchase the e-book PowerWriters, also available right here, www.outfluence.com, right now, for only $1.95 through November.  It is also available in hard copy form through the National Court Reporters Association right here, http://image2.source4.com/welcome.asp.   

If you need coaching as you develop your plan, give us a call at 888-881-1660 or e-mail me at al.betz@outfluence.com.  Do it between now and November 30 when rates are low.  Now is the time for action.