hejira92
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Joined: 10/27/2005 From: Palm Beach County, Fl Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: BlackPhx Asher oh handsome male of virile Hawtness... I am truly sorry for your employment woes but may I make a suggestion? It's time to get creative. Take a good hard look at your skills and what you have been offering here for free for many months that I know of. Write up at least 4 resumes pointed towards different industries and emphasizing different aspects of your skills. E.G. Tech Support, Data Management, Software installation, Web Design and Maintenance, Computer Repair. Now stop looking in IT areas and go direct. See your local large Grocery Retailer, Warehouse Distribution point, Realtors, Housing Managers, the Banks, Adult Education Courses, Legal Offices and even Insurance Companies, and TV stations. Anywhere and everywhere that may use computers, they may be battling themselves to consolidate information with staff reductions, then pitch yourself as either an employee OR a consultant. Many will hire a consultant they don't have to offer benefits to but will still pay a decent living. A small Consulting company I do graphics work for in NY is still doing work for Fordham University after 2 years. Fordham has a IT department, but cutbacks in budgets have made it more economically feasible for them to use consultants to work on certain projects rather than carry a large staff and having them split their time between the regular stuff and the special projects. Also set your prices and list yourself in the local paper (throw aways are cheap) as someone who will come to your home and TEACH, repair or do installations. I have made more than egg money sitting down and teaching older people how to use their computers safely and doing set ups and virus removals. Post flyers anywhere you can, at the store, at colleges, anywhere you legitimately can. Get a throwaway prepaid phone to use as a "Consulting Phone" if you don't want your home number everywhere. Good Luck..we all have faith in you.. poenkitten (coughing up a lung and swallowing so it goes back into place) Poen, it must be great minds because I woke up this morning thinking exactly the same thing about Asher's situation. I also thought craig's list under services. I know several former IT people in my area who have gone out on their own consulting for individuals and small businesses. Have you seen what the Geek Squad charges!?!?! And people call them every day. Asher, you are so talented and qualified. Why wait for someone else to give you an opportunity? Make one for yourself!!!
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