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We are Different!There are a lot of free career services available but, unfortunately, the vast majority are not effective for executives and professionals. Such services include church job seeker groups, mutual support groups, web-based seminars, and untold amateurs who fashion themselves to be experts regarding the current job market. There are also various paid career services available such as outplacement, career marketing, career counseling, and career coaching. We are different. To learn the difference, see our article on this subject. Many of the old-style paid services are also not effective in today's job market. We are different in that we get to know you and your specific needs while consulting with you throughout your career change process. We began our business during the 2001 recession and fashioned our services based upon what would work under the most difficult employment market conditions. Richard is a true consultant, certified nationally as a Certified Management Consultant, a Board Certified Coach in the career specialty, and a Certified Personnel Consultant. 
| Why? Because things have changed.As of April, 2012, national unemployment remained 45% above normal. The rate in Atlanta stood at 9.2%, well above the national average. During the majority of 2011, Atlanta ranked last of all U.S. metro areas in job growth. The average duration of a job search nationally grew from 29.8 weeks to 39.9 weeks in the period from January, 2010, to July, 2011. Eights months later, by 4/1/2012, the figure had only dropped half a week to 39.3 weeks. This means an average job seeker looking for a $50K job was out of work 9+ months and lost over $35K of income ... and an above average job seeker looking for a $150K job was out of work 12+ months and lost over $150K of income. These negative statistics are the result of fundamental changes in the way companies are now finding, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and downsizing employees. It is a brave new world and last-century career strategies have become largely ineffective in today's hypercompetitive job market where there are approximately seven times more job seekers than jobs. Outdated job search skills and career management skills are the top career and personal income killers in today's changed market. Is it beginning to become clear why someone would choose to work with a professional who is knowledgable in job search strategies instead of trying to "go it alone"? Fortunately, we have been able to formulate and perfect our career change and job search strategies during the 2001 and 2008/2009 recessions. We know what it takes to succeed in down markets as well as up markets. Acting as an expert consultant and mentor, we support our clients by providing focus, strategies and accountability. We provide our clients with specific success formulas in all our one-on-one career programs.
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