Using Networking by the Newly Unemployed to Find New Types of Work
As unemployment increases, a new type of networking is emerging, which is much like the pink slip parties held during the dot.com bust — though now it encompasses ex-employees in every type of industry. Besides these parties, unemployed groups have been springing up all over, so that people can provide each other with job tips, resume writing help, and mutual support.
For example, one group I discovered in Santa Monica, normally thought of as an enclave of the wealthy, is the Unemployed Social Network founded by Jeremy Erickson, a former architect, who has found a highly profitable niche writing resumes for the unemployed – a perfect example of engaging in professional development to discover new highly marketable skills. By way of introducing his services, he has invited meeting participants to bring in their resumes, cover letters, and portfolios, so he can help them make these better – and hire him as a coach, mentor, and resume writer to help them further. He has been participating in numerous pink slip parties too as a way to let people know about his services. Continue reading Using Networking by the Newly Unemployed to Find New Types of Work
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Posted February 27th, 2009 in Professional Development By Keyboard Culture| No Comments »
