Thursday, January 29, 2009
Day 11 - Third Post
I just finished attending a webinar orientation session presented by the outplacement company used by JPMorgan. The firm is called DBM, and the services they provide appear to be very robust. I'm anxious to begin using their services for reviewing my resume, identifying career assets, and networking. They also offer a wide array of online training classes. I was very impressed with the professionalism and the range of services offered.
Day 11 - Second Post
A few hours have transpired since I created that first post, and in the interim another idea came to mind. I thought I might be able to use this blog as another marketing tool for acquiring gainful employment. With that in mind, I am going to add a link to my NEXTEP website.
I created the NEXTEP site shortly after I was laid off with the thought that, if I wasn't able to find a job in short time period, I could possibly work as a consultant. There were two reasons I felt this would be a good option: First, I have extensive experience in managing marketing communications projects. Second, in this economy many companies are finding it more cost-effective to engage consultants for short-term engagements rather than hiring additional staff. So it seemed like a logical approach with a high potential for success.
I hope you will take a moment and visit my NEXTEP Project Management site to learn a little more about what I have done, what I do, and what I'm looking to do in the future.
I created the NEXTEP site shortly after I was laid off with the thought that, if I wasn't able to find a job in short time period, I could possibly work as a consultant. There were two reasons I felt this would be a good option: First, I have extensive experience in managing marketing communications projects. Second, in this economy many companies are finding it more cost-effective to engage consultants for short-term engagements rather than hiring additional staff. So it seemed like a logical approach with a high potential for success.
I hope you will take a moment and visit my NEXTEP Project Management site to learn a little more about what I have done, what I do, and what I'm looking to do in the future.
Day 11
The idea to start this blog came to me this morning. I was in bed and floating somewhere in that ethereal state between being awake and being asleep. Often the best ideas come at that point when your subconscious mind takes over.
I actually should have started this record back on January 19. That was my first day of being unemployed. But the idea hadn't hatched yet. So this first post will serve to get my readers up to speed on what happened and what has occurred in the interim.
It all began on November 15 of 2005 when I accepted an employment offer from JPMorgan. On November 16, 2008 (three years and one day later) I was informed that my position was being eliminated. I won't take the space here to go into excessive detail, but I will let you know that it was a bit of a shock. I was told during that brief meeting that I would remain an "employee" for 60 days after that and, on January 18 my employment would end and my status transferred to "unemployed." That day passed eleven days ago, and here we are today, unemployed.
So far it's been frustrating. The economy hasn't been on the side of the job-seeker, and employers are now finding themselves in the proverbial catbird seat. With so many qualified and experienced individuals being out of work, they are now able to cherry pick and select from the cream of the crop to fill any openings they have.
I'm currently in the job-seeking mode, and this blog will serve to keep you up to date on what I encounter. From what I've heard, it's a jungle out there.
Stay tuned.
I actually should have started this record back on January 19. That was my first day of being unemployed. But the idea hadn't hatched yet. So this first post will serve to get my readers up to speed on what happened and what has occurred in the interim.
It all began on November 15 of 2005 when I accepted an employment offer from JPMorgan. On November 16, 2008 (three years and one day later) I was informed that my position was being eliminated. I won't take the space here to go into excessive detail, but I will let you know that it was a bit of a shock. I was told during that brief meeting that I would remain an "employee" for 60 days after that and, on January 18 my employment would end and my status transferred to "unemployed." That day passed eleven days ago, and here we are today, unemployed.
So far it's been frustrating. The economy hasn't been on the side of the job-seeker, and employers are now finding themselves in the proverbial catbird seat. With so many qualified and experienced individuals being out of work, they are now able to cherry pick and select from the cream of the crop to fill any openings they have.
I'm currently in the job-seeking mode, and this blog will serve to keep you up to date on what I encounter. From what I've heard, it's a jungle out there.
Stay tuned.
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