Thursday’s
unemployment number was a bombshell. It was a bombshell not in the sense that
it was an outrageously surprising shock.
It was not a bombshell in that it was a cause to jump out of your seat
and sing Happy Days Are Here Again. No, it was a bombshell in a sense
that it unleashed a torrent of prognosticators, pundits, and so-called economic
experts.
There were no
shortage of interpreters and job geniuses lambasting or extolling the
numbers. And lest we forget there
was also the loud and vociferous fringe that squawks about how the government
is cooking the numbers, leaving this out, shoving this in, and just plain
outright lying about the figures … you know, because Obama is in charge.
When the numbers
came I tweeted them. I posted them
on LinkedIn and on Facebook.
I didn’t waste time listening to the parsers. Why? Simple,
the number has a very real bearing on the emotional state of our economy, and I
knew it would make people feel good, and thereby perhaps push up the stock
market. Well, it did that! Those savvy enough to capitalize in the
moment made money.
Let’s be
clear, and on this I brook no dissent, I don’t care how educated your are or
how many degrees you have on economics, the truth is jobs are all about
innovation and demand. That’s all
it’s about, innovation and demand, and nothing else. Everything else operates as subsets of these to macro indicators.
All the
statistics you can quote and all the numbers you may write on the white board
mean nothing when it comes down to the brass tacks of economics, and that’s how
people feel. Do employers feel
confident that demand has increased sufficiently to hire more people? Do consumers feel confident enough to
go out and spend money on stuff to increase that demand the employer is
seeking? Has the demand generated
enough revenue that the employer feels good enough to invest in R&D and
innovate something new that may generate new demand and thereby an entirely new
revenue stream.
Understand the
underlying truth about our economy, as well as the stock market. It’s all about how people feel. It’s all about emotion. With sincere and critical understanding
let’s go back to the 7.7% unemployment number and what it means for us everyday
working people.
No matter what
people may say to the contrary the number bodes well for the regular working
American. Some demand may be off,
but demand in some areas is most certainly seasonal. Step outside your front door and see what’s happening. Depending on where you are housing
prices may be stabilizing or even going up. Supplies may be shifting supporting increased demand, and
higher prices along with it. The
need for people to do things in your area just may be increasing.
So … what does
that mean for you, now what?
It means that
you must be ready and wary. I can
tell you now for a fact that I am constantly in contact with people who are not
only looking for a job, but are LOCKING THE JOB! Let me make that very plain, especially for you doom and
gloom people out there, THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A JOB, DEMANDING
TERMS AND ARE GETTING WHAT THEY WANT ON THEIR TERMS!
Pause … go
back and read that last sentence again.
The job market
is changing, and it is changing for the better. Are you ready for it?
I will continue to push this message because deep down in my heart I
want to see all of you succeed. I
want to see all of you gainfully employed. I want you all to achieve Critical Success. And what is Critical Success?
Critical
Success is the planned achievement of something urgent and essential utilizing
careful planning and judgment for the express purpose of attaining personal
prosperity.
In the 21st
century job environment there will be those who can make demands and lock the job again and again. No matter
what happens their skills will serve them well. In the IT field there is a shortage of skilled workers. However, competition for some jobs will
be stiff. If you’re a .NET or JAVA
developer you’re in the proverbial catbird seat and many of you know it. However, if you’re a Project Manager
you just might feel like a generic brand on the shelf. I ask the question again, are you
ready?
No matter your
field of expertise, no matter what job you’re seeking, the 7.7% unemployment
number is in line with what just might be happening all around you in your
town. Innovation is on the rise
and demand is increasing. This
means the employers will need workers.
This means hiring will increase.
This means competition will increase. This means you must be ready to compete well before you even
walk through the door.
That 7.7%
number is good news for you, and very timely, if you’re ready. If you’re not ready, then you are
behind. Stick with us at this blog
as we continue the journey of Locking The
Job. We will use 3FE: Find,
Focus, establish the Fundamentals, Execute, The Tool For Motivational
Empowerment in order to utilize critical thinking skills in our quest for the
right job for the right person in the right time. Together, we will capitalize on the job numbers, and the
changing economic environment. We
will help each other. And my sincere
prayer through this dialogue is that we will all achieve Critical Success.
7.7% my
friends and fluctuating. Be ready.
The Aspiring
Critical Thinker,
D.S. Brown
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