tricia0618
03-18-2004, 03:32 PM
Any advice for how to do this (look for new job) for a upper 40's lady, also a single parent with 2 teens, whose company of 19 years is taken over, Feb 2005, 80% already laid off over past few years, with 18 mo. pkg, last of us (including me) good till Feb. 05 then will get pkg or can attempt to relocate with takeover company, feel too risky at my age, to relocate NY to NC. Computer skills but some skills are some 20 years old. Do some work and learning on the side with php & sql, html, websites, am good with helping people and have helped to develop several youth pgms in my area over the years. Any ideas?
SirReid
03-20-2004, 12:45 PM
Tricia0618,
I know this must be an uncomfortable time, but not to worry. Without even looking at your resume, You have advantages that should not be overlooked.
- You have a plethora of business experience that many employers are desperately seeking. Keep in mind many more much older, seasoned people are retiring these days. Companies need to bring more people in your age group.
- You have technical skills both computer and internet savvy that is still in short supply, relatively speaking.
- You have already experienced a company take over, which in and of itself provides you with a skill set to assist other transitional companies cope. You can provide ideas they can benefit from.
All of the advantages above combined with all your other skills are an asset to any company, provided your resume packages your skill set accordingly to market what you have to offer.
Feel free to send me a copy of your resume, if you require it to be "tuned up".
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