Knoxville, TN ( Prfriend ) September 17, 2010 – As millions of Americans battle unemployment, a new book by Dr. Daryl Green and William Bailey, MBA, offers practical advice to help college students land a job when they graduate. Entitled Job Strategies for the 21st Century: How to Assist Today’s College Students during Economic Turbulence, the book provides practical solutions to the challenges today’s college students face as they struggle to find employment in an unstable economy.

In Job Strategies for the 21st Century, the authors share a number of compelling observations. They say rising unemployment, vanishing pensions, and other economic woes are causing many students to lose hope in finding a good job for the future. They also maintain that parents may be hurting their college student’s chances of securing a job. “I think we have not adequately prepared this generation for economic downturns,” Green explains. “Many parents have done everything for their children. Now, these same parents expect their children to be able to handle rejection [from employers], rebound, and launch forward to that ideal job. It does not happen that easily.”

Bailey says landing a job today is an extreme uphill challenge, considering the large number of graduating students combined with the rising number of the unemployed. He adds: “Having been there, as a despondent college graduate, and by engaging today’s students as guest lecturers, we know and understand the importance for students to plan for their career goals. Daryl and I believe most college students neglect the need for career planning.”

That’s why they wrote their new book. Job Strategies for the 21st Century is a valuable resource for frustrated college students, their parents, educators, and anyone struggling to resolve employment issues. It is an insightful book that touches on a variety of intriguing topics, including market trends for the 21st century, corporate expectations for workers and job strategies for the future. The guide’s goal, among other things, is to help readers:
- Learn how to navigate uncertainty and better compete for jobs
- Gain better confidence in their ability to grow while under job pressures
- Discover the insight to go beyond their limitations by breaking down barriers of self-doubt

Through Job Strategies for the 21st Century, Green and Bailey have presented their in-the-trenches experience and innovative concepts in a format that readers will find very interesting and easy to read. The authors share their insights in a realistic, optimistic manner. In the book, they write: “Today’s job market demands that students develop their own personal strategy for employment. From our experience acting as student advocates in academic and community settings, we frequently find ourselves encouraging students to plan for their career aspirations. This book provides some less traditional steps for effectively positioning current college students to better compete in future job markets.”

Green and Bailey’s engaging book comes at a time when 15 million Americans are unemployed and more U.S. companies are trending toward hiring temporary workers, intensifying the competition for jobs. College graduates, in particular, are having a tougher time securing suitable employment because they often lack sufficient work experience. However, Job Strategies for the 21st Century offers a very timely solution.

Job Strategies for the 21st Century is available online at Amazon.com and other book retailers. You can also view the book trailer on Youtube.com at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_LKEMrIweA. For more information about the book or the authors, please contact Donna Gilliard at 865-216-9209. Both Green and Bailey are available for media interviews on the issues of job strategies during economic turbulence.

About the Authors
Dr. Daryl Green is an independent publisher and nationally-recognized author who has been noted and quoted in major media outlets, including USA Today, Associated Press, Ebony and BET. He is an adjunct professor at Lincoln Memorial University and a former faculty member at Knoxville College. Green has spent more than 20 years assisting organizations and individuals with making good decisions. William Bailey, MBA, is credentialed as a Project Management Professional and a Registered Environmental Manager. He has volunteered as a visiting professor at local educational and church events in the Knoxville area. Combined, Green and Bailey have helped thousands of people through their lectures, seminars, and columns. The authors have created a number of articles, presented at numerous university campuses, interviewed students and shared their insights on job strategies. Through their research and practical application, they have found a huge disconnect between what organizations want in potential employees and what today’s graduates are providing. Their expertise provides a solid foundation for their new book, Job Strategies for the 21st Century: How to Assist Today’s College Students during Economic

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Knoxville, TN ( Prfriend ) August 10, 2010 – People are losing their jobs. Retirees are losing their retirements. US companies are losing market share due to competition abroad. Is there any wonder why college students are losing hope in finding a good job for the future? Simply put, landing a job today is an extreme uphill challenge, considering the large number of graduating students combined with the rising number of the unemployed.

Dr. Daryl D. Green and William Bailey will discuss how to deal with the economic downturn by using creative and innovative job strategies for employment. This will take place on August 21st, 3:30 p.m., at the Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. The discussion will be a part of the book dedication program at the church. Their new book, Job Strategies for the 21st Century: How to Assist Today’s College Students during Economic Turbulence, provides practical solutions to the challenges that today’s college students face when attempting to find employment in an unstable economy. The book trailer can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_LKEMrIweA .

Approximately, 15 million people are unemployed. Simply put, landing a job today is an extreme uphill challenge, considering the large number of graduating students combined with the rising number of the unemployed. Bailey notes, “Having been there, as a despondent college graduate, and by engaging today’s students as guest lecturers, we know and understand the importance for students to plan for their career goals. Daryl and I believe most college students neglect the need for career planning.”

Currently, college graduates find themselves competing with other individuals who are more seasoned and experienced for basic entry level positions in their career field. Therefore, a different type of strategy is needed during economic turbulence. Dr. Green notes, “I think people are using old methods for job hunting. It simply isn’t working. Bill and I have found a huge disconnect between what organizations are desiring in potential employees and what today’s graduates are providing.

Dr. Daryl Green and William Bailey combined have helped thousands with lectures, seminars, and columns. They have written articles, visited numerous university campuses, interviewed students and shared their insights on job strategies. The event is free. Dr. Green and Bailey are available for media interviews on the issues of job strategies during economic turbulence.

About the Authors
Dr. Daryl Green and William Bailey combined have helped thousands with lectures, seminars, and columns. They have written articles, visited numerous university campuses, interviewed students and shared their insights on job strategies. Dr. Green has been noted and quoted in some prominent media organizations as USA Today, American Urban Radio, Associated Press, and Ebony Magazine. Through their research and practical application, they have found a huge disconnect between what organizations are desiring in potential employees and what today’s graduates are providing.

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865-216-9209
Email: [email protected]

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New research by one of the UK’s leading experience day websites has found that 54% of 16 year olds only want to be famous when they are older, rather than opting for a more traditional career.

A new study by leading experience day website www.intotheblue.co.uk of 1,032 sixteen year olds has found that more than half of the respondents want to be famous when they are older, instead of branching into other professions. The research came after the site noticed an increase in the number of people searching for and buying the Superstar Singer experience days and Dance Lessons.

When asked ‘what would you like to be when you are older?’ over half said famous, compared to just 9% of the young people who wanted a legal career. 13% wanted a job in the media and 15% said they would like a career in medicine, such as nursing or becoming a GP.

Despite a large proportion of the young people wanting a lifestyle to match the rich and famous, 68% said they wouldn’t know how to go about becoming a celebrity. 21% said they would try to become nationally recognised through a reality TV show such as X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent, which is due to start on ITV soon.

Of the 54% who wanted to be a celebrity in the future, only 19% felt they had enough talent to make them worthy of fame.

Intotheblue.co.uk wanted to look into which celebrities acted as role models to the 54% who said they wanted to be famous. The stars that most respondents aspired to be like were;

1. Kate Moss

2. Wayne Rooney

3. Lady Gaga

4. Nicola T

5. Richard Branson

6. Davina McCall

7. Simon Cowell

8. Paris Hilton

9. Hugh Grant

10. Alex Reid

Rob Holmes, e-commerce and Marketing Manager at Intotheblue.co.uk, said;

“Our Superstar Singer experience days allow people to have some valuable studio time in which they can record their own track and a large increase in the popularity of such days prompted us to look into young people’s attitudes towards fame. We were quite surprised by the percentage of respondents who wanted to be famous rather than have a regular career and more so at some of the role models who came up.

He continued, “The fact that many of the young people don’t know how to go about becoming famous is a bit worrying and, although reality shows are sometimes a doorway to fame, another way is to develop talents through singing and dance lessons such as this. The Superstar Singer experience could be a good way for young people to start out.”

LINK http://www.intotheblue.co.uk

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For any more information on www.intotheblue.co.uk contact Charlotte Horsfall of 10 Yetis PR Agency on 01452 348211 or email on [email protected]

Editors Notes:

The website was launched in 1996 as only an Air Activity Gift Voucher site

www.intotheblue.co.uk offers over 600 experiences, including skydiving, tank driving, beauty spa experiences, water sports experiences and many more. This is a simple to use internet based business that prides itself on its customer friendly approach.

A member of BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ Corporate Responsibility team has scooped a top award at a prestigious ceremony.

Paula Short won the Graduate category in the Cumbria Chamber of Commerce Profiting Through Skills – Excellence in Cumbria Awards 2009.

The 25-year-old Communications Advisor was presented with her prize by millionaire investor, and former star of TV’s Dragons’ Den, Richard Farleigh at the Rheged Centre, near Penrith.

Paula, who has worked at the Barrow site for 18 months, saw off stiff competition from two other candidates to land the award.

She said: “It was a surprise even to make the shortlist, so to actually win it given the standard of the other nominations was really pleasing.”

The awards, which were held on 14 May, celebrated the success of individuals and businesses who invest their time, money and effort into learning and development, benefiting both themselves and Cumbria’s economy.

Paula, who went to Chetwynde School and Barrow Sixth Form College before completing a BA (hons) degree in Marketing Management at Manchester Metropolitan Business School, is continuing to learn on the job.

As well as studying for a Diploma at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, she has also secured a workplace mentorship from the former leader of the Barrow Labour party, Terry Waiting, who now works as a Consultant for BAE Systems Submarine Solutions. Paula said: “I’m now able to pass on these new skills to the wider community as part of my role in the Corporate Responsibility team. It presents me with the opportunity to visit schools and colleges to explain what BAE Systems does, and hopefully help attract some of them to the business in the future.”  She was nominated for the award by Joe Sides, BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ Corporate Responsibility Manager.
He said: “Paula has a very determined attitude which has made a huge difference towards the team she works within.”

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