http://blogs.ajc.com/hr-roundtable/2009/01/15/getting-back-into-the-job-market-after-a-long-absence/ Atlanta recruiting and human resources professionals share insights on succeeding at work. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:24:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.ajc.com/hr-roundtable/2009/01/15/getting-back-into-the-job-market-after-a-long-absence/comment-page-1/#comment-108 diane morose Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:05:34 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/hr-roundtable/?p=60#comment-108 I AM CURRENTLY A BUSINESS OWNER WIYH A PARTNER. DUE TO THE RECESSION OR COMPANY SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD TO SUPPORT EVERYONE. WE HAVE CUT BACK TO THE BARE MINIMUM ALONG WITH TAKING HEALTHY PAY CUTS. I AM READY TO EXIT BUT JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO GO FROM BUSINEE OWNER AFTER 20 PLUS YEARS TO EMPLOYEE. I FEEL I REALLY DONT HAVE MUCH TO MARKET. I KNOW AS A BUSINESS OWNER I HAVE OFTEN LOOKED DOWN ON PREVIOUS BUSINESS OWNERS WHO APPLIED FOR WORK AT MY COMPANY. MY THINKING WAS THEY THOUGHT THEY KNEW EVERYTHING OR THAT THEY HAD FAILED IN BUSINESS. ANY THOUGHTS? I AM CURRENTLY A BUSINESS OWNER WIYH A PARTNER. DUE TO THE RECESSION OR COMPANY SIMPLY CANNOT AFFORD TO SUPPORT EVERYONE. WE HAVE CUT BACK TO THE BARE MINIMUM ALONG WITH TAKING HEALTHY PAY CUTS. I AM READY TO EXIT BUT JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO GO FROM BUSINEE OWNER AFTER 20 PLUS YEARS TO EMPLOYEE. I FEEL I REALLY DONT HAVE MUCH TO MARKET. I KNOW AS A BUSINESS OWNER I HAVE OFTEN LOOKED DOWN ON PREVIOUS BUSINESS OWNERS WHO APPLIED FOR WORK AT MY COMPANY. MY THINKING WAS THEY THOUGHT THEY KNEW EVERYTHING OR THAT THEY HAD FAILED IN BUSINESS. ANY THOUGHTS?

]]> http://blogs.ajc.com/hr-roundtable/2009/01/15/getting-back-into-the-job-market-after-a-long-absence/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Harvey Cholfin Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:13:23 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/hr-roundtable/?p=60#comment-13 Back injury curtailed a future as an airplane mechanic. Bookkeeping was suggested, and night classes was next step. One of the first opportunities led to a position normally filled by females (employer's choice), but was hired because the hirelings would not stay, due to the location and unpleasant (to a female)venue. So, opportunity can and does play a part in job-hunting, Back injury curtailed a future as an airplane mechanic. Bookkeeping was suggested, and night classes was next step. One of the first opportunities led to a position normally filled by females (employer’s choice), but was hired because the hirelings would not stay, due to the
location and unpleasant (to a female)venue. So, opportunity can and does play a part in job-hunting,

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