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The Northern Virginia Telework Council announced its focus project for 2013: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.
The new jobs initiative comes after the Telework Task Force at the Prince William Chamber of Commerce held its final meeting on Friday. In its place is now the NVTC, and itâs new leader is intelligencecareers.com CEO Bill Golden.
“My focus for my 2013 is to pursue an agenda of jobs, jobs, jobs. How do we make this relate to money in someone’s pocket,” said Golden.
His company uses technology to connect people with careers all over the world. He is considered a subject matter expert on the defense industry, and travels around the U.S. and internationally to lead seminars on the subject.
Sequestration, the debt ceiling, and today’s announcement that Defense Secretary Panetta directed the Department of Defense to start implementing immediate spending cuts, have all been forefront on his mind. Golden said Prince William County depends heavily on the federal government for much of its wealth and success, and is very interested in exploring how people work during a time of economic change.
As the job market in Northern Virginia is about to change, Golden said residents in Prince William and Stafford counties need to prepare to lead the labor market into a new world of virtual jobs, free agent employees, and to help foster new relationships between employees and employers.
The old rules just don’t apply anymore.
Golden plans to establish a diverse board of advisors representing education, industry, government and technology to be represented on NVTC. In May, Golden plans to hold a âJobs, Jobs, Jobsâ summit to share information with the public and “deep dive” into the issues. He looks forward to working with George Mason University, the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Prince William County Government and itâs leader Chairman Corey A. Stewart, state and federal government, and other stakeholders to grow jobs, and to connect the regionâs intellectual capital with the global marketplace.
Among other things, Golden owns internet radio and TV outlets and produces several live-stream programs. He does business within the virtual world he advocates, and said he knows where the NVTCâs meetings will be held.
“Online, of course! We plan to âeat our own dog food.’ No one will have to drive to attend a NVTC meeting,” said Golden.
If you would learn more about NVTC’s 2013 jobs, jobs, jobs project, just go to usateleworkjobs.com. If you would like to participate in this initiative, just contact Bill Golden at golden[at]usajobzoo.com.
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