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Job retraining doesn't help everyone...

a new trend is developing which allows displaced workers to market their knowledge or skills in a whole new way

A search on the internet will bring up thousands of articles about job retraining for those hit by unemployment . As I recently studied some of the data presented in these articles and resources there was one common thread. Not everyone was better off because of these retraining programs.

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One such article found on the website of CBS News states that many are indeed getting help but that this help does not always translate into a better job. It states that "there's been a shift in the United States from jobs that produce goods to those that provide services". So, for many displaced workers this is actually a good trend because many of them have a skill set that can be transferred over to the services sector.

Most of my article will discuss the opportunities that abound because of this trend (I'll be addressing that shortly).

Current job retraining programs are offered either by employers who are in the process of laying off their employees or by various government agencies set up precisely to offer this type of assistance. In theory these job retraining programs should be a god-send for such employees but the facts reveal a different reality.

This was addressed in a recent article in

The New York Times which stated "an internal Labor Department report says the Government job training program for workers hurt by foreign trade is largely ineffective and used primarily as an income crutch for the unemployed".

Another issue that further magnifies the ineffectiveness of job retraining programs is the fact that there's been very slow economic growth this year, and it's expected that there won't be enough to spur job growth next year, either. In essence, there's a strong possibility that once you complete your job retraining you may still be out of a job. So what options does one have in such a climate?

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According to the same New York Times article, "Many people find they're forced to do something new, so they're doing one of three things: taking on work they're over-qualified to do (a lot of people right now are under-employed); pursuing their passions or turning hobbies into careers". This group of people are actually finding a whole new field opening up to them that is more resistant to the current economic turmoil. They are marketing their knowledge and skills to a broader scope of employers and in many cases customers. Stop writing Cover Letters the hard way...Generate more interviews for yourself

In order to succeed in the midst of any set of economic conditions a successful worker (self-employed included) needs to have more than just job retraining options. Options that will open new doors becuase the ground work has already been laid. For many of you this has already been done because of your networking efforts and marketing of your resume with the appropriate job placement services. Here's a thought - instead of servicing or securing customers for your current or prospective employer why not attract your own customers? This is exactly the new trend that is occurring among many in todays workforce.

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*I've included these testimonials as well as the videos so you can see and hear for yourself how successful many of these revamped members of the workforce have become by choosing a different but very rewarding alternative.

"My goal was to build an online business that would generate an income equal (or greater, of course) to the salary I was earning. And also wouldn't be dependant on any country's economy (as my country's economy is in shambles...)."
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"I've said it before, and I'll most definitely keep saying it... Thank you Ken, for what you do and the way you care. I'm sure (with a bit of struggling) I could have gotten a website online without SBI! but there's a spirit to the Site Build It! community that takes the journey to a whole new level. Not just in terms of the site you create, but who you become and the LIFE you create in the process."
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"By this time, my husband was at the "not another one" stage. But he was also impressed by SBI! and he offered his support. I must say that I was nervous the day I purchased SBI!. But since the day I bought my subscription to SBI!, I have never looked back."
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"I even checked out respected "web gurus", Ralph Wilson and Jim Daniels, who both gave SBI top marks. I had nothing to lose (SBI has a money back guarantee) and everything to gain. Little did I know at that point that we were about to set out on one of the most exciting, bizarre years of our lives."
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"I recently resigned from that medical distribution company because it was obvious I didn't need them. The company was getting the benefit of all the sales generated from my SBI traffic."
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"My photography website is producing so much work offline it is stopping me from building more sites (which is what I want to do). I have started another which is also starting to take off, and now "work is really getting in the way of work." The beauty about everything I am currently doing, and plan to do for the next few years, is that my efforts will create passive and residual income. I am creating a pension that I can actually pass down to my kids. How many people have one of those?"
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"I now have a business that I can grow over the years. A business that is fun. I'll never do a 9 to 5. I'll always own my own life. That, more than money, more than learning about the Web, more than anguilla-beaches, more than learning how to write well, that is the most important thing I've learned from SBI!. Own your own life. If you don't, what's the point?"
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"I have also been approached by Microsoft for a nomination to recognize my "contribution" to the Microsoft online community! (only a nomination at this stage...) It is called the MVP (Most Valued Professional) award and there is no way I could have got this recommendation from my "peers" so soon, if I had NOT been using SBI!."
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"My father worked hard, too hard really, and now I know why. If I can convince you of only one thing, let it be this. When you do what you enjoy most, life offers a total different view, and that to get rich quick is an un-reasonable dream. By realizing what is real and doable, I have earned happiness as an Independent worker and the abilities to help people earn a living."
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"My SBI Web site keeps growing and continues to deliver wonderful new patients to my dental office each month (now averaging over 25 legitimate new patients per month from the Internet!)."
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"Real people actually visited my site from the search engines, just like Dr. Ken told me would happen all the way through the Action Guide. And some of them started to convert into income. I was hooked. Once you see the traffic start - real people who want the information you provide - it's just a matter of doing more and more of the same. It's really simple once you know how. Build more and more traffic. "PREsell" by giving people information they want, and THEN monetize (how you are going to make money off your site)."
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Make Your Knowledge Sell

If you've been in the work force for any length of time then you've had a chance to acquire some very valuable experience and knowledge in a particular niche. Most employers provide ongoing training that helps us maintain or improve our productivity. For example if you're in the insurance or medical field you're always being sent to training classes or seminars to keep abreast of what's happening in the industry. You've been accumulating a great deal of knowledge that only your employer was benefiting from. Now's YOUR chance to make your knowledge sell.

Telecommuting for the Workplace Disabled

One category of worker you don't read about much with regards to the current level of unemployment in this country is the disabled and the job retraining opportunities available to them. Many who are currently unemployed are in this state because of a workplace injury or a condition brought on because of their job. Many times this makes it difficult or nearly impossible to find new work.

These disabilities or physical limitations hinder job candidates from even getting out to the job site to hold an interview. The good news is that even for these candidates in many cases they can still turn their knowledge and expertise into an income generating vehicle right from their own home. Many employers are willing to hire candidates to telecommute because of the savings involved for the employer. Telecommuting gives many employers the chance to hire highly qualified people from around the country or the world without incurring significant relocation expenses. In some cases this eventially leads to the opportunity for these employees to branch out on thier own and do some freelancing. This is one of the most powerful forms of job retraining.
Time to think "Outside the Box"

One thing is for sure. Things will never be what they once were. Our global economy is making sure of that. How it effects you depends on whether you see your glass as "half full" or "half empty".

I experienced what was for me a traumatic loss in 1999. After eighteen years of trying to build a successful career in the Management Services industry I was suddenly unemployed. During that time I never once thought about networking or even building a resume. I was so focused on getting the results I believed would land me that secure position at the top. I really could have used some job retraining at that time.

Since then I have transitioned in and out of many different jobs and industries. I made a promise to myself that with each new job I would learn as much as I could and be prepared to move on as soon as similar red flags appeared. In essence I was always prepared for the inevitable. I never again trusted or relied on my employer for the financial security of my family.

This led me to a paradigm shift in the management of my financial future. I soon ran into people who didn't think like the rest of the crowd. People who saw thier "jobs" as a temporary condition. These people taught me that I could only take control of my destiny if I planned for it. I'm talking doctors, financial planners, lawyers, bank executives, all with seemingly good paying and secure jobs. They obviously knew something I didn't.

In time I began to take an inventory of the skills I had accumulated and the things I enjoyed doing. I found that over the years I enjoyed writing and public speaking. I typically used these talents to train and develop others for my previous employers. This led me to the opportunity I now have online.

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I apply my passion as an Infopreneur to generate a passive income online that is securing my family's future. I don't call it work becuase I do it at my leisure and it's something I love doing. As a result of this website I now converse with people from all over the world. My largest source of business comes from India of all places. I could have never envisioned that in my business plan.

I am fortunate to have found SBI's SiteSell which has opened up a whole new world for me. I have so many directions I can now channel my skills and talents into. Regardless of your background or training, whether you work with sheet metal, landscaping, teach ESL, it doesn't matter, if you'll allow yourself to step "outside the box" you'll find a whole lot more opportunities waiting for you.

I strongly encourage you to consider this revolutionary job retraining

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