Work Is Where You Find It!
To paraphrase the title of a cowboy story I read when I was a child
called "Gold is where you find it".
The corporates and governments are downscaling downsizing streamlining
optimising economising out-contracting sub-contracting black-empowering
et-cetera et-cetera but all with the same end result; employing less and
less people.
Less and less young people find work in the formal sectors after
leaving schools, colleges and universities.
My brother-in-law and my brother recently discussed the job
opportunities of our children, and people in general, in South Africa. To
a greater or lesser degree this applies to most countries.
My brother has been self-employed for many years while my
brother-in-law works for a university and state hospital.
Brother-in-law: " I don't know where my children will find work when
the finish their studies! There just isn't work out there."
My brother: "Nonsense! The opportunities abound out there. Maybe not as
employees in the corporate or government sectors, but definitely in the
SME's and informal sectors. Working for yourself means that you can really
cash in on the opportunities"
Brother-in-law: "The economy is going to the dogs. There is no work.
Everyone is getting poorer!"
My brother: "Nonsense! Just look at all the new property
developments; new houses, new shopping centres, new office complexes going
up every day. Look at the number of people driving new, top of the range
BMW's, Merc's, RUV's, 4x4's. You hardly see an old car on the road."
Same question, totally opposed points of view!
And both are right!
Why is that?
My brother-in-law comes from the "safe" work environment of government
service and yes, the opportunities for employment in the government and
corporate sectors are diminishing.
My brother comes from the "risky" work environment of self-employment
and as the corporates and governments downscale downsize streamline
optimise economise out-contract sub-contract black-empower the SME's
(Small and Medium Enterprises) and the informal sector is picking up the
slack and many of them are making fortunes providing products and services
the Big Boys and Big Brothers are not supplying anymore or where they have
become inefficient.
Last night I was talking to my nephews, both twenty-somethings, and I
mentioned that the job market and opportunities have "Gone Global".
The Internet has made it possible for an individual to farm out skills
worldwide and do work in one country while living in other.
Gone are they days where you need to been tied down by your
geographical location.
Gone are the days where you need to work for a pittance near your
home.
Gone are the days where you need to search the "Help Wanted" adverts in
your local paper for too few jobs for too many applicants.
The Internet has created the opportunity for employment worldwide.
The Internet has created the opportunity for doing freelance work
globally.
The Internet has created the opportunity for anyone to set up a
business and to trade anywhere in the world.
The Internet has created the opportunity to work from home anywhere in
the world.
The Internet has created the opportunity for people without major
financial backing to become self-employed and self-sufficient.
People of all ages, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and
financial strengths are using the Internet to gain independence, to become
self-employed, to gain their freedom.
I've put together some resources to assist you:
- Freelance Work Worldwide: http://freelance.webmarketingsa.co.za
- Online Job Search: http://jobsearch.webmarketingsa.co.za
- Get Paid for Surveys: http://www.webmarketingsa.co.za/surveys
- Build Multiple Income Streams: http://www.webmarketingsa.co.za/affiliate-programs
- Home Business Resources: http://ebiz.webmarketingsa.co.za
- Internet Business Blueprint: http://blueprint.webmarketingsa.co.za
The shocking thing about my discussion with these twenty-somethings is
that they are not aware of the opportunities the Internet has to offer.
And they are part of the so-called "computer generation"!
They learnt nothing about it at school or at college.
They are not aware of the potential.
The other day I popped in at the business school of the local
university to see what training courses they offer related to Internet
marketing and guess what?
Nothing!
These are the institutions that are supposedly preparing our young
people for the future and they live in the 20th Century.
These are the institutions that offer short courses, diplomas and
degrees to our present and future businesspeople and employees - and
they provide a 20th Century education.
The future is out there on the Internet, the opportunities are
literally endless, and people are starving because of a lack of knowledge.
About the Author
Jens du Plessis has been involved in doing business on the Internet
since 1996 and has written a number of ebooks and articles on the subject.
He runs training workshops and seminars about Internet marketing.
http://www.webmarketingsa.co.za
