When Timothy Matson retired from his 20-year career as a U.S. Air Force pilot, he faced a challenge: For the first time in his adult life, he had to look for a job in the civilian market. He applied for a pilot position with Frontier Airlines - and was told the all-day group interview would require him to give a five-minute speech!
Thanks to Matson's one-year experience in Toastmasters, he was prepared. He aced the interview and landed his dream job.
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to a Terrified Speaker
As with many others who have since avoided the stage, my first public performance involved an experience at school. Specifically, mine was a second-grade talent contest .Naturally, I didn’t volunteer for this; my mother had signed me up. Every detail of that event is etched in my mind. Let’s just say that the song was short and the applause was timid…
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Global unemployment rates are alarmingly high and climbing. Is your company downsizing? If your job is going away or already gone, don’t panic. Help is here!
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