RETOOL: How to Find the Job You Need to Succeed

By Tony Thomas

You may be asking yourself, why do I need to retool? After all, I have acquired education and experience. Aren't they enough?
If you want to remain gainfully employed in this challenging and dynamic job market, you need to continue to add more tools to your toolbox. Continuous education and lifelong learning are essential to continued success and job improvement. In RETOOL, Tony Thomas gives you a rapid retooling strategy that will help you pursue your career objectives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tony Thomas
• Release date: Apr 3, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370120567

Tony Thomas

Tony Thomas has been a professional writer for over 40 years. He has written for Mix, Millimeter, AV/Video, Recording, Electronic Musician, Cleveland SCENE and others. He is currently the editor of blogs including Techtrends and The Frugal Fountain Pen. He is also a former broadcaster at WDOK, WQAL, Internet Radio DAER, Legato Cafe and other stations and a former advertising, marketing and public relations professional who worked for many major clients including McDonald's, Grumman-Flxible, Sprint, Plantronics, World Airways, Roland Corporation, Kawai Corporation, among others. More on Tony at: www.tonythomas.net

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RETOOL

How to Find the Job You Need to Succeed

by

Tony Thomas

Version 3.5

Copyright 2015-2022

Tony Thomas

All Rights Reserved

Previously published under the title:

"How to Find a Job Fast"

Substantially Revised and Updated

Disclaimer: This book is not intended to present business, legal or accounting advice. Please contact a suitable professional for that kind of counsel. In addition, while the techniques in this book are effective, I cannot guarantee your success because of the myriad of uncontrollable factors involved. I have made every effort to make sure that all the information in the book is accurate at the time of publication. Therefore, I will not be liable for any loss or damage due to any errors or omissions contained herein. This book is protected by U. S. and international copyright laws and may not be shared or copied.

Why Retool?

The global pandemic has decimated the job market. If you are now unemployed, you may be asking yourself, why do I need to retool? After all, I have acquired education and experience. Aren’t they enough?

If you want to remain gainfully employed in this challenging and dynamic job market, you need to continue to add more tools to your toolbox. Continuous education and lifelong learning are essential to continued success and job improvement.

Here are some facts to consider:

1. The global pandemic has totally changed the game. Jobs are now harder to find and there are more people competing for fewer jobs.

2. Millennials are now entering the workforce at a rapid rate as baby boomers leave. That means that there will be a huge number of fresh college graduates seeking jobs. The fact is, they will be willing to do your job for less money.

3. Education has a shelf life. Skills that you learned ten or twenty years ago may no longer be relevant.

4. While there are plenty of jobs out there now, many don’t pay a livable wage.

5. Wage growth is stagnant. So, in many cases, you will