The Entrepreneur’s Credo --- Your Personal Freedom …

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” – Steve Jobs

Many thanks to John Wax, a fellow entrepreneur and friend. He shares words of wisdom on being an entrepreneur, penned by Thomas Paine in 1776. How timely as we enter into a new season and in light of the discourse in our nation today.

As a nation, we have witnessed a recession and it’s impacts that we have never witnessed before an I pray never again. We have been shaken to our core. And we have come out on top – resilient, toughened and with determined never to let this happen again, through our actions, our vote an our commitment.

Control of one’s career – and therefore their life – is one decision away. The decision to be all you can be on any level. For some, it is being an employee – for others, it is not nd it may just be the right time now to fire yourself.

To break from the norm and strike out on your own as 12% of those in today’s workforce are planning to do. 12%! In the 24 + years I have been in this business, never saw that percentage over 2%. You can do it – 100%, or while working and building your enterprise or as part of your life – doing two or three engagements that equal you “full-time employment” (otherwise known as the Three-Legged Stool).

Please enjoy the Credo – and perhaps it ill inspire you to soar to new heights.

And thank you for reading this. – Dan

The Entrepreneur’s Credo

I do not choose to be a common man,

It is my right to be uncommon … if I can,

I seek opportunity … not security.

I do not wish to be a kept citizen. Humbled and dulled by having the State look after me.

I want to take the calculated risk; To dream and to build. To fail and to succeed.

I refuse to barter incentive for a dole; I prefer the challenges of life To the guaranteed existence; The thrill of fulfillment To the stale calm of Utopia.

I will not trade freedom for beneficence Nor my dignity for a handout I will never cower before any master Nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect.

Proud and unafraid; To think and act for myself, To enjoy the benefit of my creations

And to face the world boldly and say: This, with God’s help, I have done.

All this is what it means To be an Entrepreneur.

Excerpt from Common Sense, written in 1776 by Thomas Paine

 Dan Moran

President & Founder

Next-Act:

Career Management & Transition Specialists

Corporate Management Services

Celebrating 24 years providing career& corporate management services in 2012!

125 Wolf Road, Suite #128

Albany, NY 12205

Phone: 518-641-8968

eFax: 586-279-4212

dmoran@next-act.com

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Job Market Report August 22 2012

Still consistent!

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For Immediate release

Aug 22, 2012

Job Postings Consistency Continues – Late Summer Effect Seen

(Albany, NY,  August 22, 2012) – The third quarter continues to be in line with analysts’ projections – a stronger quarter for hiring than the first two quarters of the year and we are seeing this in the Capital Region as well, even with a bit of a slowdown so slightly this past two weeks. “This is not uncommon – the last few weeks of summer in advance of Labor Day we see the market drop slightly so it is not concerning”, stated Dan Moran, of Next-Act (www.next-act.com), a career transition management firm located in Colonie.

“Postings were down very slightly to 1670 from 1788 the week prior. There still is consistency in the numbers as they seem to be holding at higher levels than the first half of the year. We are still, however, far behind last year at this time”, continued Moran. This news is on the heels of NYS Dept. of Labor news that the State has recoup all the jobs lost during the recession which is excellent, while the US as a whole has recovered only 44% of jobs. “Clearly NYS has been stronger in job growth and this will hopefully continue. Employers need to see confidence in the economy before hiring in masses – they are not quite seeing that yet, but feeling a bit more confident”.

NEW – How many job postings are there in the United States today? We will be watching this nationally going forward.

As of 8/22/12, there are  on a seven-day-average 555, 314  job postings in the national market, down from  567,247 the week prior, indicating a down trend but slight. The top five areas for the most jobs per capita remain unchanged: San Jose, CA, Washington DC, Boston, MA, Raleigh, NC and Oklahoma City, OK. There is one job posting per unemployed person in each of these markets meaning the market is much less competitive.  

Other markets in NYS were generally down slightly from the week before. The Capital Region still outpaces Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, all larger markets with more employers and population.  

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. In 2012, his firm will celebrate 24 years in business. 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.com

Career Management & Transition Specialists

Celebrating 24-years of helping others in 2012!

125 Wolf Road, Suite #128

Albany, NY 12205

Office: 518-261-4212

Cell: 518-641-8968

eFax: 586-279-4212

dmoran@next-act.com