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How to Switch Industries When Your Industry Collapses

By John Hazard ⋅ May 20, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

A lot is made about how difficult it is to switch industries. After a long career, leaving the familiar for the unknown is frightening and it summons questions:
Will you have to learn new skills?
Will you need to make new connections and build a new network?
Will you need to start your career from scratch and take [...]

As Chrysler, GM Dealerships Close, So Do the Best Jobs in Many Towns

By John Hazard ⋅ May 15, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Chrysler and GM will shut down 1,900 dealerships nationwide by July, both automakers announced in letters to the affected businesses Thursday and Friday.
With those disappearing dealerships, more than 187,000 jobs could disappear, more than the number of people who work for the two car companies in the United States, the New York Times reported today. [...]

Do Small Layoffs Hurt More Than Big Layoffs?

By John Hazard ⋅ March 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

IBM has laid off thousands of employees since the beginning of the year. What, you missed the news? No, you didn’t miss anything. There wasn’t any news to read. IBM and businesses nationwide are cutting staff quietly and avoiding bad press.
IBM has laid off about 4,600 employees in North America in recent weeks, according to [...]