Great topic, and timely post. I will check out the resource.

I have had 2 periods where I was pretty much out of work for an extended period, and overall it was not fun! I think the free agent idea is good, but the reality is that if you are selling your time and skills, then when you have actually sold them, you need to deliver them, and it is difficult to put a lot of effort into selling them further. I tyhink it is great if a person feels that they are so well connected that they could jump to another position or contract at a moment’s notice, but often when that moment comes, those positions have also dried up!

Anotehr way to be more entrepreneurial is to set up a part-time business in a similar or even entirely different area. One approach is to make that business somewhat counter-cyclical to your current occupation.

Just some thoughts.
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John Reiling, PMP
Project Management Training Online

Great topic, and timely post. I will check out the resource.

I have had 2 periods where I was pretty much out of work for an extended period, and overall it was not fun! I think the free agent idea is good, but the reality is that if you are selling your time and skills, then when you have actually sold them, you need to deliver them, and it is difficult to put a lot of effort into selling them further. I tyhink it is great if a person feels that they are so well connected that they could jump to another position or contract at a moment’s notice, but often when that moment comes, those positions have also dried up!

Anotehr way to be more entrepreneurial is to set up a part-time business in a similar or even entirely different area. One approach is to make that business somewhat counter-cyclical to your current occupation.

Just some thoughts.
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John Reiling, PMP
Project Management Training Online

As a corporate layoff victim (twice now), I still pursue and persist within my staffing and recruiting industry. I suggest you contact me for Project Management job opportunities in Northern CA. If you have experience in healthcare and life sciences, please call or e-mail Nicole Silver (408) 348-3367 Voice, E-mail: NSilver@Calance.com

All my best!

As a corporate layoff victim (twice now), I still pursue and persist within my staffing and recruiting industry. I suggest you contact me for Project Management job opportunities in Northern CA. If you have experience in healthcare and life sciences, please call or e-mail Nicole Silver (408) 348-3367 Voice, E-mail: NSilver@Calance.com

All my best!