Career Advice - Lessons Learned From Captain Sully Sullenberger

First, a disclaimer. I never met a captain Sullenberger, was on board and are not conducted the interview. This article is based on my reading of his background and experience of RET. General Colin Powell.

Dire Several Facts Regarding the current labor market

* Bloomberg recently reported, "In this recession, even education can protect you from losing your job." Furthermore, the article reports that the unemployment rate (3.8%) for workers with college degrees is at its highest level since 1992.

* In 2002, the U.S. Administration on Aging found that workers nearing retirement age prefer to postpone retirement. This amounts to an unprecedented 78 million baby boomers participate in the labor force increases the need for employment growth.

* A recent study from Korn / Ferry found that 44% of middle management employees (based on a survey of 2,000) said it plans to continue working past 64th

* Mathematically, there are approximately 78 million Baby Boomers refusing to retire in the next category of Generation X workers (40 million), bumping against the gray ceiling and working young "Turks" of Generation Y (69 million) want make a name for himself during the home Office, blackberry, MySpace, etc.

* Finally, nearly 500,000 foreigners have H1-B visa authorization to work in the United States. Laid off foreign workers hoping to stay in the United States place additional stress on job availability, wage levels and working conditions for all market.

What does all this have to do with Captain Sullenberger, hero pilot in Hudson River, and RET. General Colin Powell?

Art of Re-Invention
According to the guiding principles of RET. General Colin Powell, "Today, each of our jobs is becoming obsolete. Proper response is to obsolete our activities before someone else does. Effective leaders create a climate in which the value determined by the willingness to learn new skills and grab new responsibilities, so constantly re one's job. "

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Captain Sully Sullenberger It 'earned his private pilot license at the age of 14years. He knew what he wanted. He went outside and realized his dream. It's never too early to find your mission in life.

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Be Your Own persons
Finally, you are unique and therefore the only person in the world like you. No one else on this planet of 6.1 billion (year 2000 estimate) could be better if you can. So, go ahead make your mark, regardless of age, nationality or profession. If the job you're wanting is not materialized yet to make an analysis. Maybe a job for which they are intended is right before your eyes.