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Meet a young single mother who moved beyond feeling ‘stuck’ by exploring a career in carpentry with the help of her local One Stop Career Center. Also, we’ll introduce you to a saleswoman who’s changing directions after 26 years at the same company with the help of a job search support group. Also, we examine the foreclosure boom in New York City and how to make sure you avoid foreclosure scams.
After decades of working his way through the ranks, Frederick became the CEO of a major consulting group. Frederick travels all over the world to meet with his clients, helping businesses make the transition into a 21st century corporate culture. Frederick believes that the key to a healthy corporate culture is making sure that people feel included.
Frederick says: ‘People have a lot more to offer than organizations have historically asked of them.’ | • Watch Video
Gigi spent 26 years employed as a saleswoman at the same company, but over the last decade, she realized that the company was restructuring and moving in a different direction. She did some research, which helped her as she negotiated her severance and health benefits. Because job searching can be lonely, Gigi reached out for help from a job search support group.
Gigi says: ‘I knew that I could not be searching all day for a job, that I had to allow myself some sort of luxury, or some sort of replenishment, or something to make my soul happy.’ | • Watch Video
