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Workplace Trends for 2008

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The failure of large institutions (government, corporate, medical, education and religious) means that there's room for entreprenuers to move in. Surveillance equipment, gates, bars, anti-theft devices, attack dogs, security guards, indentity theft products and anyone or anything that promotes "protection" will be in demand.

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How to Never Be a Victim Again

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Remember what 2008 felt like? Look at the person's skills, education, background and connections. Pretty grim years. Thousands of people lost their jobs, and didn't have the foggiest idea of where to turn. Now, with unemployment at its lowest level in seven years (5.4%), those memories may be fading for many people. Big mistake.

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Networking Key for Vets to Find a Job

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In 2008, when Jessie Canella returned home from Iraq where he had been deployed as a Marine, he wasn't sure how to get a job in the civilian world. Read this story I did for Gannett/USAToday and promise yourself that you'll spend some time this Thanksgiving holiday giving thanks for our military and their families.

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Making Your Vision a Reality

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So, for 2008, what contribution to want to make to the world? The best thing you can do for yourself is get as well-rounded an education as possible, learning about as many subjects as you can and keeping your options open. Some of the responses are fun and inspiring, while some reflect a real lack of enthusiasm for the job.

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