Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Job Market report, October 27, 2010

Looking better this week - lets hope - no pray - for a new trend! - Dan
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For Immediate Release
For Information, Dan Moran 518-641-8968

Albany, NY, October 27, 2010

Job Postings Jump 10% Past Seven Days – Postings Drop in Other NYS Markets

(Albany, NY, October 27, 2010) – Job postings increased by 10% this past seven days in the Capital Region, climbing to just over 6000, up from 5500 the week prior. This is welcome news for job seekers as the local job market appeared to be flat over the past several weeks. “During a period when we would normally see week-over-week increases in the number of job postings, we witnessed a flat and sometimes declining market recently. The Capital Region was the only market in NYS to show an increase the past seven days. We can hope this is the beginning of a positive trend”, stated Dan Moran, Founder & President of Next-Act (www.next-act.com), a career transition management firm located in Colonie. Moran assists individuals in identifying new careers and also those in the midst of a job search and needing direction. His firm also tracks the job market on a regional and statewide basis.

While a smaller market, the Capital Region still outpaces other NYS markets (with the exception of metro NYC). This has been consistent for over two years.

#Background#

Job postings in the Region are normally in the baseline of 4000 – 4900 on a weekly basis and 7-day rolling average, consistent for this area. Monitoring job postings is a leading indicator of hiring within the following 30-45 days. This methodology is utilized by reading research houses nationally and is employed in the Region by Moran’s firm. For the purpose of reporting, the Region is defined as a 50 mile radius of Albany.

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About Next-Act

Next-Act, a division of DVG, Inc. is a career management & transition firm directed by Dan Moran, the Founder & President of the firm. Moran contributes over thirty years experience in career consulting, business and human resources management. Moran is noted for his expertise in helping today’s “boomers” move on to fulfilling second careers, while helping executives and professionals achieve their career goals. The firm also provides human resources consulting and corporate services to companies. Moran is also a certified facilitator for C.J. Hayden’s Get Clients Now! & Get Hired Now! programs.

For further press information: http://www.next-act.com/press_room.

Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
eFax: 586-279-4212
dmoran@next-act.com

Monday, October 25, 2010

The Power of the "P" Word ...

"One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness". - Josh Billings

No … not power .. purpose .. potential. Not the words you would generally think about.

But rather --- Politeness. The big “P” word ….

As a society or country, it appears that we have lost this. People appear angry. They drive aggressively. We experience terrible customer service. Co-workers give curt and disrespectful answers – or don’t communicate at all. People don’t return phone calls. Don’t answer emails. There is little thanks for a job well done – for doing something special – for going out of one’s way.

We have lost our civility – and for many, they are just not polite. That value our prior generations taught and practiced every day and drilled into our brain as the only way to conduct yourself. It appears lost.

Being polite to others is respectful, brings a smile to your face, shows others you care, and is critical to your personal brand – and that is so important in career matters. One known to be polite and respectful will go far; one known as not polite, angry, disrespectful, curt, well, their growth is more difficult – and they become more angry and disconnected.

Just using the two most powerful words we know – Please and Thank You – is the beginning. A smile when engaging someone else, a touch if appropriate – that can melt the most difficult person. Slowing down on the road. Being respectful in returning calls, emails or other communications --- that is just being smart and doing the right thing.

About your personal brand …

People like to work with people they like and enjoy being around. Those who have lost the art of politeness, appear angry or uncaring, are not the ones we strive to work with. In hiring and promoting, it is certainly a black mark on potential. Your personal brand – that tool that defines who you are --- is powerful. Many spend years building their brand through experience, accomplishments, relationships and connections – and then blow it by shunning the “basics” – politeness, respect and caring. One you put a black mark on your brand, it is so difficult and a climb to change it. It becomes part of your reputation, a reputation you would rather not have.

Practice “P” today …

Commit to being polite to others, to losing that pent up anger that is so harmful and so discouraging to see in many today in our country. If angry, find out why – and then change it. Treat others with respect. Learn to smile again, Be caring.

If we all got this calling, we would see change n our life, career, business and as a nation and world. You can start it right now – just smile and send a note or an email (that’s simple!) to someone – and thank them thank them for something – or just say hello.

And thank you for reading this. - Dan

Dan Moran

President & Founder

Next-Act

Career Management & Transition Specialists

125 Wolf Road, Suite #128

Albany, NY 12205

Office: 518-261-4212

Cell: 518-641-8968

eFax: 586-279-4212

dmoran@next-act.com

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Job Market Update - 10/21/10

Market is much, much better than last year (average 3200 postings per week), but stays flat which is concerning. Good jobs out there however!~
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For Immediate Release
For Information, Dan Moran 518-641-8968

Albany, NY, October 20, 2010

Job Postings Drop Very Slightly Flat Last Seven Days

(Albany, NY, October 20, 2010) – Job postings dropped very slightly in the Region over the past seven days demonstrating that the job market continues to be flat without any real gains that would normally be seen this time of the year. Postings came in at just over 5500, down from 5700 the week prior. “We are not seeing signs to a return to job growth with numbers consistent to support growth, and this continues to be concerning, especially after seeing significant growth in the Spring and early Summer, “stated Dan Moran, Founder & President of Next-Act (www.next-act.com), a career transition management firm located in Colonie. Moran assists individuals in identifying new careers and also those in the midst of a job search and needing direction. His firm also tracks the job market on a regional and statewide basis.

Syracuse and metro New York City saw increase the past seven days; other new your state markets were flat, Moran added. While a smaller market, the Capital Region still outpaces other NYS markets (with the exception of metro NYC).

#Background#

Job postings in the Region are normally in the baseline of 4000 – 4900 on a weekly basis and 7-day rolling average, consistent for this area. Monitoring job postings is a leading indicator of hiring within the following 30-45 days. This methodology is utilized by reading research houses nationally and is employed in the Region by Moran’s firm. For the purpose of reporting, the Region is defined as a 50 mile radius of Albany.

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About Next-Act

Next-Act, a division of DVG, Inc. is a career management & transition firm directed by Dan Moran, the Founder & President of the firm. Moran contributes over thirty years experience in career consulting, business and human resources management. Moran is noted for his expertise in helping today’s “boomers” move on to fulfilling second careers, while helping executives and professionals achieve their career goals. The firm also provides human resources consulting and corporate services to companies. Moran is also a certified facilitator for C.J. Hayden’s Get Clients Now! & Get Hired Now! programs.

For further press information: http://www.next-act.com/press_room.

Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
eFax: 586-279-4212
dmoran@next-act.com

Monday, October 18, 2010

Career & Life 2.0: Challenge Yourself ...

“There is no Challenge more challenging than the challenge to improve yourself”. -- Michael F. Staley

Feeling lost? Questioning your purpose? So into your work that you don’t see what is happening around you (sounds familiar, doesn’t it)? Feel like you are floating through life and career? Feel that you are not contributing? Fearful that you may be headed into one of these situations?

Perhaps then it is time to Challenge Yourself – and restore faith in yourself and what you honor. Challenging Yourself to purposefully start anew, help others in any way possible, to help your family and to be the person you have always wanted to be, not what others have told you. Life and career challenges can send you on a path or direction that isn’t what you want to be. You get angry easy. You lose trust and faith in others.

If you challenge yourself to change – really change - and be the person you want to be and then influence others in positive ways , you will be restored to richness. The anger will go away. You will see the good in others, and you will grow – personally and professionally. You will feel good all over, and others will see it. You will contribute.

One step away – challenge yourself.

Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
eFax: 586-279-4212
dmoran@next-act.com

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

This weeks jobs report - October 13, 2010

Flat - but not going down!
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For Immediate Release
For Information, Dan Moran 518-641-8968

Albany, NY, October 13, 2010

Job Postings Flat Last Seven Days

(Albany, NY, October 13, 2010) – Job postings were flat in the Region the past seven days after a week prior when a good increase was noted, signaling that trend is positive after a late Summer/early Fall dip that was rather significant. Job postings were flat at 5700 for the second week in a row. “ It does appear that the slowdown we saw in late Summer and early Fall is over and employers are recruiting to meet hiring needs in the past quarter of 2010 which is usually a robust hiring season. Last year at this time, postings were just about 3500 – so there has been quite a rebound, but not back to the levels we saw this past Spring when we saw 6500 – 7000 postings on a week-to-week basis we are closer to that level now”, stated Dan Moran, Founder & President of Next-Act (www.next-act.com), a career transition management firm located in Colonie. Moran assists individuals in identifying new careers and also those in the midst of a job search and needing direction. His firm also tracks the job market on a regional and statewide basis.

Moran added that markets across New York State saw similar results this past week. While a smaller market, the Capital Region still outpaces other NYS markets (with the exception of metro NYC).

#Background#

Job postings in the Region are normally in the baseline of 4000 – 4900 on a weekly basis and 7-day rolling average, consistent for this area. Monitoring job postings is a leading indicator of hiring within the following 30-45 days. This methodology is utilized by reading research houses nationally and is employed in the Region by Moran’s firm. For the purpose of reporting, the Region is defined as a 50 mile radius of Albany.

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About Next-Act

Next-Act, a division of DVG, Inc. is a career management & transition firm directed by Dan Moran, the Founder & President of the firm. Moran contributes over thirty years experience in career consulting, business and human resources management. Moran is noted for his expertise in helping today’s “boomers” move on to fulfilling second careers, while helping executives and professionals achieve their career goals. The firm also provides human resources consulting and corporate services to companies. Moran is also a certified facilitator for C.J. Hayden’s Get Clients Now! & Get Hired Now! programs.

For further press information: http://www.next-act.com/press_room.

Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
eFax: 586-279-4212
dmoran@next-act.com

Monday, October 11, 2010

Who Has Your Back?

“The closest to being in control we will ever be is in that moment that we realize we're not. – Brian Kessler

“He told me he would always watch out for me and have my back ….”


That’s what one my clients told me last week. He had worked for a business – a ell know business – in the area and worked directly for the owner. Over the years, he was told never worry – I’ve got your back.

Then things changed. Business was soft. He was laid off. Never thought he would be – after all, he was told, I have your back.

The sad truth is this – there is one person who has your beck or in other words, your best interests …

You. No one else. You

Loyalty between employees and companies have evaporated, for a number of factors on both sides. There is no contract of job for life. No long term security or commitment by employees to the degree we saw in previous decades. The employee/employer relationship isn’t a relationship – but rather, commodities, subject to the whims of the market and the economy.

The reason to be YOU, INC. ….

The new paradigm is the reality that you are your own “company” – You, Inc., responsible for managing your business (your career and job) and protecting your best interests. While it may appear to be a bit scary, and for many it is, it isn’t really all that different that what one has experienced over the last several years – many just didn’t realize it.

YOU Inc. is the strongest case for not just working – but managing your career …


You could be whacked as the example above – but if you have been managing your career, you would be prepared, more resilient and in control. Managing your career is three processes:

• Discover – What is your passion, what your goals are and aligning to career options.
• Plan – Nothing happens without a plan – a plan that can be measured and drives your personal accountability.
• Act – Goes beyond talking about it, but taking action on your plan aligned to your goals. Action create activity; activity creates results.

Need help with your plan – get help – and take control now.

Remember – only you have your back – no one else. Build your shield with a plan to be YOU Inc. Do it starting today. You will feel in more control, and the anxiety will begin to go away.

And thank you for reading this. - Dan


Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
eFax: 586-279-4212
dmoran@next-act.com

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Job Market Report - 10/6/10

Looking a bit better ...
____________________________________________________________________________For Immediate Release
For Information, Dan Moran 518-641-8968

Albany, NY, October 6, 2010

Job Postings Post Gain Past Seven Days

(Albany, NY, October 6, 2010) – After dipping slightly the previous seven day, job postings in the Region rebounded and increased for the last week, signaling that the continued dip we say in early Fall appears to be reversing and there is new job growth, great news for job seekers. Postings came in at just about 5700, up from 5250 the previous week, an 8% increase. “This is consistent with some of the surveys I have conducted of employers and others I have read – after a slowdown in late summer and early Fall , there is new hiring activity for the end of the year”, stated Dan Moran, Founder & President of Next-Act (www.next-act.com), a career transition management firm located in Colonie. Moran assists individuals in identifying new careers and also those in the midst of a job search and needing direction. His firm also tracks the job market on a regional and statewide basis.

Moran added that markets across New York State saw similar results this past week. While a smaller market, the Capital Region still outpaces other NYS markets (with the exception of metro NYC).

#Background#

Job postings in the Region are normally in the baseline of 4000 – 4900 on a weekly basis and 7-day rolling average, consistent for this area. Monitoring job postings is a leading indicator of hiring within the following 30-45 days. This methodology is utilized by reading research houses nationally and is employed in the Region by Moran’s firm. For the purpose of reporting, the Region is defined as a 50 mile radius of Albany.

## End##

About Next-Act

Next-Act, a division of DVG, Inc. is a career management & transition firm directed by Dan Moran, the Founder & President of the firm. Moran contributes over thirty years experience in career consulting, business and human resources management. Moran is noted for his expertise in helping today’s “boomers” move on to fulfilling second careers, while helping executives and professionals achieve their career goals. The firm also provides human resources consulting and corporate services to companies. Moran is also a certified facilitator for C.J. Hayden’s Get Clients Now! & Get Hired Now! programs.

For further press information: http://www.next-act.com/press_room.

Dan Moran
President & Founder
Next-Act
Career Management & Transition Specialists
125 Wolf Road, Suite #128
Albany, NY 12205
Office: 518-261-4212
Cell: 518-641-8968
eFax: 586-279-4212
dmoran@next-act.com

Monday, October 4, 2010

Choosing to Blossom ...

“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”. – Anais Nin

How much time, creative energy and emotion do we expend resisting change because the assumption is – hey to grow, it is painful? Much personal growth and achievement is uncomfortable, especially if stepping out of one’s comfort zone.

But our comfort zone has been rocked these past few years with the changing economy, new dynamic of a job market, business changes and a change in the manner that everyone views life. Those who change with change blossom; those who remain steadfastly cloistered a in a bud don’t. They resist doing thing differently to meet changing requirements – I have always done it this way. They are closed-minded to new options – I can only do this.

They limit their choices – I only want a job where I only do X,Y & Z and nothing else and it must be in this zip code (okay – I m stretching, but it is true).

Over time, those who resist or refuse change never blossom, they don’t grow and their options are limited. They may be comfortable but the pain of the comfort is often more than the pain of making a change. If I am describing you or someone close to you, time to help one open the bud and let the flower bloom:

Evaluate where you are in your career and life – Ask yourself: Has change passed me by and did I miss it? If so, time to catch-up – and you can do that. Talk to your boss if it is a job-related matter. Talk to yourself if you feel that you are not blossoming and begin to make your plan to change.

Evaluate where you stand in your industry – Has change passed you by in the industry you work? Is it growing – is it declining – is there significant change on the horizon you should begin planning for? Think about the Wall Street workers who were whacked because they either didn’t see – or didn’t want to see – what was about to happen in the financial markets. If there is change that has occurred and you haven’t adjusted or if there is pending change, have a plan to change with it – or get out of the situation and start anew.

Evaluate where your head (and heart) is – There is that pit-in-the-stomach sign, the Monday-morning-blues, the uneasy feeling one has when they just know that what they are doing isn’t for them anymore, but they just trudge on, do their job, and lose the smile. This is when change is really needed – and it usually takes a wake-up call, or a defining moment as I call it. Something that occurs that is like a jolt to have you realize – wow, what am I missing. When it happens, buck being a tight bud. Take the opportunity and begin to blossom and set a new course to grow.

Change for the pure sense of making change isn’t good. Change with purpose is. Resist being a tight bud. Chose to blossom. Grow. And thank you for reading this. - Dan


Dan Moran

President & Founder

Next-Act

Career Management & Transition Specialists

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