ARE YOU LAYOFF PROOF?" YOU CAN TIP THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOR

Boston, MA 01-06-03 Are you Layoff-proof? -- Learn the 7 Strategies to Protect Your Job and Super-charge Your Career. In this public seminar, individuals in high-risk industries will learn the steps necessary to strategically protect their jobs and careers. The seminar will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Burlington Marriott in Burlington, MA and in select cities throughout the US. For schedule and registration information visit www.7thwavesolutions.com, or call 978-368-0400.

In these times of ever-increasing layoffs, people have more control over their careers than they might realize," says Matthew Carlen. Carlen is a Principal Partner of 7th Wave Solutions, LLC, a career and leadership development firm in the greater Boston area.

As much as none of us likes to believe it, its not what you know, but who you know -- and how you leverage those relationships -- that can make the difference between losing and keeping your job," says Carlen. Though important, the necessary technical skills are not enough. Prioritizing and managing working relationships within an organization is the key to being perceived as adding value," and is the single most important factor in retention.

According to Carlen, anyone can learn the skills to increase their value to an organization and to reduce the chance of layoff. Are You Layoff-Proof? - 7 Strategies to Protect Your Job and Supercharge Your Career," offers a detailed, step-by-step approach to tip the odds in favor of job retention and career growth. This seminar focuses on developing competence within three vital areas that most influence others perception of our value:

- Relationship management - The ability to create, grow, sustain, and manage relationships with key decision makers
- Leadership and influence - The capacity to lead and influence others, with or without the title or authority to do so
- Technical competence and aligned performance -- Knowledge and experience to produce results aligned with the organizational strategy

7th Wave Solutions specializes in career development, strategic leadership development, and developing high performance teams to assist individuals and organizations to thrive in the 'Reality Economy'. For information about programs and events, visit www.7thwavesolutions.com, call 978-368-0400, or send email to info@7thwavsolutions.com.

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