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"Second Life Due to Recession" A 'good news during tough times story' on CNN. Click on the image for tips on re-inventing yourself. 
| Hi Isodifj, In these uncertain times, it's that much more important to focus on opportunity and possibility for yourself. One of the ways to survive the job crisis is to find things to be grateful for - to focus on the positive while taking action on the challenges you face. I am surviving the job crisis by managing my business differently, and being grateful for the wonderful things in my life. I love my work, Vaughn is happy and healthy, and I have a supportive, wonderful husband. Here's a recent pic of the cutie pie from a recent trip - Vaughn in his ski trip PJ's: 
Focusing on gratitude is one of the ways to "Survive the Job Crisis"; the topic of the fr*ee Teleclass and Freebie this month. Click here to listen to an intro audio and sign up for this fr*ee teleclass. April's Career Corner is "Leverage a Layoff " - how to turn a layoff into an opportunity to start your own business, an article I was featured in from Entrepreneur magazine in January. The Personal Note & Life Lesson this month gives you tips on surviving the money crisis in this tough economy. The April Freebie: FR*EE Teleclass "Survive the Job Crisis: Creating Career Possibilities for Yourself in Three Short Steps" Find out live the 3 things you need to do right now in order to survive the job crisis. Learn how to handle whatever career transition you are currently facing - a layoff, holding onto your job, searching for your ideal job. Sign up right here for this fr*ee Teleclass on April 28th, 12:00 noon ET. See you next month! Here's to having a career you love, 
Hallie Crawford
Personal Note & Life Lesson Tips to Survive the Money Crisis  It seems that all anyone can talk about these days is the "money crisis". It's on TV, the internet and in our newspapers. It's hard to overcome these negative thoughts when they are all over the place. But sitting around worrying isn't going to help. How can you stay positive and survive the "money crisis"?
Stop talking, take action. - Is money tight? Work on your budget. Where can you make cuts? How can you bring in supplemental income? Can you do some freelance work? Create a plan and set goals. Look at where you can cut back on your spending, every little bit can help.
- Put whatever you can into your emergency savings fund, and if you don't have one -- start one. Even if it's a small amount each month, get started.
- If you've been laid off from your job, now can be an opportunity to focus on your ideal career. Were you doing something you loved? If not, create a plan to make a change. Contact me if you need help; that's why I'm here.
Think about the action YOU can take to survive a time of economic turmoil. Remember life doesn't just 'happen' to you. It's your responses to life circumstance that create your personal reality!
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Career Corner "How You Can Leverage a Layoff" Jobless? Take this as an opportunity to start your own business. Excerpted from Entrepreneur Magazine, Jan 2009 Transition Tips Our experts offer five tips for making the transition from jobless to proprietor:  - Stay in your field. Entrepreneurs who come from jobs dealing in "similar goods and services" as their startups are 40 percent more likely to survive, according to UC Santa Cruz economics professor Rob Fairlie. Expertise has its rewards.
- Market yourself. It might be easy to run a virtual business such as a personal assistant service or bookkeeping via laptops and mobile phones, but you'll get no business if no one knows you exist. Professional networking, well-designed websites and proper business cards are a must, says Hallie Crawford, author of Flying Solo: Career Transition Tips for Singles.
- Keep business hours. If you're starting an endeavor from home, it's easy to forget that you're at work. Keeping regular hours, creating workspace, and dressing for the job can keep you focused. Greg Digneo, for example, is a laid-off product manager who works 10- to 12-hour days at home in his effort to start up a website-based business that will connect entrepreneurs. But "you can start to feel really isolated" working alone at home, says Crawford, so schedule regular breaks, meetings and even meals outside.
- Get your numbers sorted. Businesses don't grow from water and sunlight. Even minimal operations from home will take planning and spreadsheets. Bigger endeavors will require serious money. Think ahead before you're in the red...
- Find a niche. Stay in your field of expertise, yes. But narrow it down. What can you start up that no one else has thought of? Where are the openings in the market or audience?...
To read the rest of this article click here Need help with your transition? Contact me for support. What your resume's gotta have to make it effective. By: Melanie Szlucha You feel like you're submitting your resume to every possible job under the sun, but you just can't get any traction. In the back of your mind is this nagging suspicion that it's not them, but your resume that could be the problem. But what should a good resume have? You've got your past jobs on there with dates, shouldn't that be enough? No. A resume needs to be an attractive, readable, interesting document that makes the employer want to get to know you more... Read the rest of the article here If you'd like to use these tips in your newsletter or website: You can, as long as you include this "blurb" with it: Hallie Crawford, certified Career Coach is changing the way people feel about work-from just a paycheck to a fulfilling endeavor that is an extension of their purpose and passion. If you're ready to have a career you love, learn more about Hallie at http://www.HallieCrawford.com. Want to see more tips like this one? Visit and bookmark my Career Tips Blog.
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