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PORTABLE EXECUTIVE: BUILDING YOUR OWN JOB SECURITY FROM CORPORATE DEPENDENCY TO SELF-DIRECTION
Thompson, John A.
1995 43271 From Publishers Weekly The premise here is that no executive today is secure in the job because of recent corporate downsizings. Thompson, cofounder of IMCOR, an interim management firm, and freelancer Henningsen skillfully address the "broken covenant" of lifetime employment, which, they maintain, has been consigned to nostalgic memory in America. They argue, nonetheless, that corporate flattening has provided an opportunity for managers interested in short-term employment, and they point out that in today's job market, the demand is not for company loyalty but for knowledge on an "as needed basis." This pragmatic guide, which should be of great interest to downsized executives, covers both termination and a "portable executive" strategy for marketing oneself, as well as useful tips for establishing one's own business. Newbridge Book Club alternate; author tour. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal For executives facing the prospect of layoff due to downsizing, the concept of lifetime employment is so ingrained that they immediately begin to search for a new position. Thompson, the founder of an interim management firm, offers an alternative: package your skills and offer them on a contract basis. With writer Henningsen, he shows how this can be accomplished. Despite downsizing, businesses still need the skilled people they have removed, creating new opportunities for displaced executives. This comprehensive guide reveals how to assess your skills, develop an action plan, market yourself, handle pricing and finance, and confront all the other complexities of going it on your own. With the reengineering of American business, more executives face early layoff, and this work can offer a valuable alternative to updating the resume. Highly recommended for public libraries. Joshua Cohen, Mid-Hudson Lib. System, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. Simon & Schuster 0-671-86904-3 / 9780671869045
Hardcover As New Condition New York
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23.91 USD
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