I was reading an article in the Wall Street Journal Online from August 9th that was discussing the long-term unemployed. Specifically the article was discussing an individual in the Phoenix area who had been laid off from his job after 23 years of accounting and finance roles of increasing responsibility. The article states:
"Mr. Hansen suspects his lack of a Certified Public Accountant credential hurt him with prospective employers. Promotions within Hensley, the only place he had ever worked as an adult, gave him a false sense of security that he would never need the CPA, he says." - Online WSJ 8/9/10.
I read this with interest because he has worked hard since his layoff to find work, he hasn't been sitting waiting for work to find him. He was effective in his previous employment and, as a result, was promoted and was potentially caught off guard when he was let go.
I certainly don't think that people should live in fear of the layoff, but I do believe it is worthwhile considering all the things that one can do to sharpen, hone and set oneself apart from average while it doesn't seem that important. When a solid differentiation is needed, it is a little late to be trying to acquire one.
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