Contact: Dr. Randall S. Hansen
Quintessential Careers
Phone: 386-740-8872
Fax: 386-740-9764
Email: randall@quintcareers.com
October 27, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Quintessential Careers has declared Nov. 3 Job Action Day 2008 worldwide -- a
day for job-seekers and workers to confront the current economic crisis head-on and
take action steps to improve their careers.
(QUINTESSENTIAL CAREERS: DeLand, FL) -- To rally those who have lost their jobs or are facing
possible job loss in the current devastated economic climate, Quintessential Careers has created Job Action Day,
to be implemented on Monday, Nov. 3. Job Action Day 2008 aims to empower workers and job-seekers to take
proactive steps to shore up their job and career outlook, said Quintessential
Careers Founder and Publisher Dr. Randall S. Hansen.
"For job-seekers," Hansen said, "Job Action Day is a chance to take a break from the daily grind of job-hunting to
take a look at the bigger picture of their careers and job-search strategies. It's a day to strategize plans for
developing new job and career options and devising new and better ways to track down job leads and position
themselves for employment opportunities."
For workers facing possible job loss, Job Action Day is a time "to not only examine their current job and
employer, but also evaluate both the stability of that job and employer as well as their personal fulfillment
with their jobs," Hansen said. "It's a day to take stock of their careers and develop a plan for their next career steps."
Hansen said he deliberately set Job Action Day 2008 for the eve of the U.S. presidential election to encourage
voters to think about job creation and the avoidance of further job losses as they cast their votes. Beyond the
election, Hansen said, "workers and job-seekers must hold the next president's feet to the fire." Echoing Hillary
Rodham Clinton's battle cry at a recent rally in Orlando, FL, the concept of "Jobs, Baby, Jobs" must be a top
priority for the new leader, Hansen said.
Quintessential Careers will mark Job Action Day 2008 with service-oriented articles and blog entries to
provide workers and job-seekers with information, ideas, and concrete steps that they can take to
secure their futures -- both in the short-term and the long-term. The articles, to be introduced in a
special Job Action Day edition of Quintessential Careers' newsletter, QuintZine, include:
In addition, the Quintessential Careers family of blogs, including the
Quintessential Careers Blog,
Career Doctor Blog,
Quintessential Resume and Cover Letter Tips Blog, and
A Storied Career, will feature Job Action Day entries.
Hansen has invited bloggers in the employment and careers sector to join in blogging on Job
Action Day about the importance of being proactive in their jobs and careers. Participating
bloggers include:
Pointing to a hurting U.S. economy -- and ailing economies around the globe -- along with daily announcements
of employer retrenchments, mergers, and layoffs, Hansen explained that "no job is safe in these situations,
but opportunities for hiring and promotions still exist -- under the right conditions and with the right strategies."
Job Action Day is intended to empower workers and job-seekers to confront the economic climate and
take control for a brighter career future, Hansen said.
About Quintessential Careers: For more than 12 years, this comprehensive career development
site has been empowering job seekers of all ages find their ideal careers and jobs. With more than
3,500 pages of content -- from articles, quizzes, and tutorials -- Quintessential Careers offers
visitors no-cost content that can improve their lives.
Job Action Day Site.
