SIPA Jan 2009 Event - Safeguarding your career in 2009 and beyond! January 29, 2009

The year 2008 was a watershed year for the global economy. We saw a precipitous crash of the financial sector, which took with it the rest of economy into a tailspin. Officially, the whole world is in a recession and has resulted in thousands of job losses, which continue to mount at an alarming rate. No one is spared and no one can predict what happens next. What all economists do agree on, however, is that this recession is unlike others in the remembered history! They also agree that 2009 will be no better. But, we all live in a country that thrives on opportunity and challenges. That is especially true of the Valley, where great companies and ideas are born in every crisis.
Given the dismal state of the economy and the gloomy outlook that goes with it, how can we protect our jobs, careers, and our future and look for opportunities to grow? Many large companies are laying-off employees; some even as a defensive measure. But, in this dire scenario are there strategies that stand out that offer you some protection, not merely for your survival, but also for your success? To get a perspective on these questions, we have invited, Dilip Saraf, LinkedIn?s #1 career coach, to help us unravel the challenges of 2009 and beyond. He will share his insights in leveraging your personal brand to not just safeguard your job, but to also use it to grow your career!

About Dilip Saraf:
Since the last major downturn of the Valley in 2001, Dilip has worked with over 4,000 clients globally showing them how to re-invent themselves and teaming with them on how to manage their careers. Dilip is currently in his fifth career and is the author of five books and countless articles on career management and leadership effectiveness. He regularly appears on CNN Headline News/Comcast Newsmakers and other media. He has written for and is published in the Harvard Business Review, Chief Executive, and other publications. He also chairs the Career Resource Center at the India Community Center in Milpitas, CA. Dilip owns two patents in Biomedicine and has degrees from IIT Bombay and Stanford. He is ranked #1 as an Executive and Life coach on LinkedIn. Visit www.7keys.org

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