23rd January 2012 signifies the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

On my recent trip to Hong Kong and Singapore I learned about the Chinese New Year tradition of giving red envelopes filled with money on new years day as a way of wishing good fortune to friends, family and employees on news years day.

Something, in fact, that’s very similar to the tradition of giving money on new years day in the Indian culture too! Once again proving to me that we’re all far more similar than we are different.

So although I’m not Chinese, to coincide with the start of the Chinese New Year this week, I’m sharing my very own ‘virtual red envelope” filled with cash – £28 to be precise (approximately $50)

Specifically it’s an ‘envelope’ for job seekers in the form of £28 off the Zen Guide To Job Searching (£28 = approx. $45).

So Why £28?

In Chinese culture, the number 8 is very lucky and signifies “prosperity” whilst the number 28 signifies “double prosperity”

So I’d like to offer you double prosperity this coming year by offering £28 off the Zen Guide To Job Searching!

Click here to find out more!

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“How To Find New Career Opportunities In 2012

(Despite All The Doom and Gloom)”

2-Part Live Video Cast Via The Web

Part 1: Saturday 21st January (3pm UK time, 10am EST)

Part 2: Sunday 29th January (3pm UK time, 10am EST)

A quick reminder that Part-1 of my 2 part video cast commences this weekend. 

Don’t worry if you can’t make the live dates / times – everyone that registers will receive a recording of video cast.

To register your place click here now

During this special 2-part live video cast you’ll discover:

• The 5 key mistakes I see most job seekers making right now (and how you can avoid them)
• The most common reasons why career changers struggle to shift into new roles and sectors
• The ONE thing you need to fix right now if you want to secure that new opportunity in 2012 (it’s not what you think)
• The 4 key stages all career changers need to go through to succeed
• The 10 steps to securing your next job (this is a proven system that works every single time)
• How to network effortlessly (even if you hate networking)
• The Do’s and Don’ts of social media for any job seeker
• Your questions answered live on the broadcast

For further details and to register your place, follow this link and register  

Sital

P.S. Once again, don’t worry if you can’t make it to the live video cast – register your place and we’ll send you a recording after the events. Click here to reserve your spot

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“How To Find New Career Opportunities In 2012

(Despite All The Doom and Gloom)”

2-Part Live Video Cast Via The Web

Part 1: Saturday 21^th January 2012

3pm UK, 10am EST

Part 2: Sunday 29^st January 2012

3pm UK, 10am EST

• Are you struggling to secure interviews and job offers?
• Are you trying to change careers but finding it a struggle to make progress?
• Is all the negativity about the economy and job market concerning you?
• Would you like some practical advice on how to overcome the challenges brought on by the economy? 

It’s the start of a new year. Most years, this usually means a time for making a fresh start and considering new career opportunities.

But it’s 2012 – and everyone seems to be saying “there are no jobs out there” (which is complete nonsense) or that “it’s impossible to shift careers in this market” (Challenging? Yes. Impossible? No)

The reality is that the rules of the job search game have changed. How we find career opportunities and seek out new jobs has changed forever – and in a today’s job market you need to take a completely different approach from the past. If you do what you’ve done in the past,  you’ll simply end up simply moaning about “the market” like so many people today.

So as we begin 2012, I thought it timely to run a complimentary video cast to share the strategies and key steps my clients have used successfully in recent months to find new jobs – despite the economy:

During this special 2-part live video cast you can expect:

• The 5 key mistakes I see most job seekers making right now (and how you can avoid them)
• The most common reasons why career changers struggle to shift into new roles and sectors
• The ONE key thing you need to fix right now if you want to secure that new opportunity in 2012 (it’s not what you think)
• The 4 key stages all career changers need to go through to succeed
• The 10 steps to securing your next job (this is a proven system that works every single time)
• How to network effortlessly (even if you hate networking)
• The Do’s and Don’ts of social media for any job seeker
• Your questions answered live on the broadcast

“What is a Video Cast?”

It’s essentially a live presentation, which takes place on your computer delivered via the “Live Stream” platform.

So rather than travelling to hear me speak – l travel to your desk, home office, lounge or wherever you may be!

What’s more, you can ask questions live on the instant messaging stream and have them answered during the session.

“How do I log in and watch?”

Once you register, we will be sending you all the details. Scroll down for details of how to register.

“I’m not very ‘techy’ – so if it’s complicated, it’s not for me”

It is very simple and you don’t have to be very technical to watch and take part.

If you know how to use the Internet then you’ll be able to take part.

Once registered, we’ll send you a simple set of step-by-step instructions to log in. So there should be no reason for you to worry about the technical aspects at all!

“Sounds great, but I can’t make the date/time!”

No problem – provided you have registered, we’ll send you a link to the recording of the video cast after the event so that you can watch it at your convenience.

Date and Time

Part 1: Saturday 21^th January 2012

3pm UK, 10am EST

Part 2: Sunday 29^st January 2012

3pm UK, 10am EST

Both sessions will be 45 minutes long

Simply use the form below to register

Want To Read More Articles Like This?

If you haven’t done so already, you may want to subscribe to my twice monthly newsletter “ Straight Talk “ which provides straight talking advice on how to accelerate your career in less time and with less stress.

As a bonus, you’ll also be able to download my special report “ The Top 10 Career Mistakes To Avoid ”

To download your free report and subscribe follow this link now.

Having spent the last 3 weeks in sunny Hong Kong and a very humid Singapore, I thought the UK weather would give me a shock to the system when I arrived back home.

But the weather has been very mild in the UK.

What has been a shock though is the general doom and gloom about the new year. Having spent 3 weeks in Asia, I’ve found the papers, the media and the general mood in the UK pretty depressing to say the least.

But despite the depressing predictions it’s worth pointing out that what happens to you this year is not wholly dependent on the economy.

It very much depends on YOU do. It can be the worst year yet – or the best. It all depends on how you think and act.

So as we begin a new year,  here are some questions for you to think about:

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This weekend the Italian parliament fast-tracked drastic austerity measures to cut national debt to coincide with the managed resignation of Italian president Silvio Berlusconi. 

So why now? And why so swiftly?

The reason, of course, is the pressure from the financial markets resulting from a lack of investor confidence. The cost of financing Italy’s debt reached unsustainable levels last week and without drastic changes to reassure investors – the Italians could have been looking at a possible default and the implications that would have in Italy and beyond.

So the pain associated with potentially going bankrupt outweighed the pain of making drastic changes – and so forced Berlusconi to resign and forced the Italian parliament to make big decisions to pacify investors.

The Pain of Not Changing

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 In November 1993 my first boss in my first job as a management trainee with the retailer Marks  & Spencer told me:

 ”Sital, the next 6 weeks will dictate your success next year. The respect and credibility you earn  (or don’t earn) with the teams you’re leading will have a profound effect on your success next  year.

He was right.

Aside from the fact that, as a retailer, this was the busiest time of year – the goodwill I built by  attending every social event, wearing silly santa hats when asked to and putting my hand in my  own pocket to buy drinks and small presents for my team helped me strengthen my relationships  with the people I was leading.

 In November 2000  I was working as a recruiter in London’s financial district when my boss told me:

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What would happen if we placed a racehorse in a field and asked it to simply graze all day? No running, no galloping – just sleeping, grazing and relaxing.

And what if we placed a cow on a racetrack and forced it to race with a jockey on it’s back?

I’ll tell what would happen:

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 Seen a job advertised which you like the sound of?

 - Get your application in now, not later

 Have an idea for a new business away from the day job?

- Get it off the ground on a small scale quickly

 Been passed a new lead or contact?

- Follow up and make the call immediately without delay 

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This week we finally launch my brand new internet based TV show – “Career Management TV” (the first episode of CMTV airs tomorrow).

I’m excited (and also a little bit scared!). Which is always a sign that you’re doing something important.

Below is a quick “What? Why? How?’ along with some lessons and questions which may apply to you.

WHAT IS CMTV?

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