But all the candidates - if they don't have the hundred gazillion dollars you need to compete right away, what happens after you do well in Iowa and New Hampshire?

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The result is a new landscape for both employers and job seekers to navigate, a landscape you will have to get to know quickly to attract the talent you need for your company to compete and grow.

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Now you need an MBA to compete for entry level opportunities?

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You need to have a ton of money to compete.

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Existing golf technologies only provide technology that helps on the course, but we provide the complete package, giving you everything you need to improve your game and compete before, during and after you take to the course.

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"To compete, you need to find the best people from all over the world, " explains Wong.

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"London is doing well as a city and I think if you are going to compete with the leading cities and leading financial centres of the world you need good communication links, " he said.

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You need to know what those things are, as well as other solutions that may be similar to yours that will compete for their attention (and money).

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Good leaders matter, but you need a positive values culture in order to attract the best leaders to compete effectively.

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You can choose a future where more Americans have the chance to gain the skills they need to compete, no matter how old they are or how much money they have.

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