I said in the previous post (Redundancy figures up) that one of the crucial issues at the moment is that government initiatives and most folk’s focus are solely around finding people jobs.
The big all round problem/ challenge/ hurdle/ whatever you want to call it with this is: What if no company is hiring employees with your skills for any decent length of time, let alone on a supposedly ‘permanent’ basis in your area or where you can get to and from or relocate to?
Just a few things
If the old ways of business aren’t working (and they don’t seem to be doing too well in many ways right now) then maybe now presents an opportunity to consider being in business for yourself without a whole load of upfront investment being needed. The old monetary barrier to entry and isn’t really an issue any more.
The Internet is the great leveler and the fact you’re reading this means you have access to it 
. Apparently if the Internet were a country it would be the third biggest country in the world – and we’re all its inhabitants!
There has never been such on demand armchair access to so much free information from experts around the world – in the form of articles, white papers, forums, free newsletters and ezines. Nor has it ever been easier to engage and interact with potential customers, also from around the world if that’s your target market, and discover real needs that they’ll pay to be met.
Experience, knowledge, ability to execute: Where is your expertise?
Did you enjoy your last job? Let’s rephrase that: How much did you enjoy it? Grade it all the way from dream job to “I had to drag myself into it every day”. What was good and what was bad about it? What would you want more of in your working day? What would you want less of?
What would your ideal day, week, month or year look like? Who would you be with and what would you be doing? If your answer is lying on a beach… fair enough, even if, in reality that might get a bit boring once the novelty has worn off – what are you going to do to earn the money to finance that lifestyle?
What service could you offer at and excel at that recipients would be happy to pay your price for? How could you serve people; create that value that people want, need and will pay for: how could you channel your unique talents?
We’re entering a couple of weeks of festivities that signal a slow down for many industries, especially in the western world. There will be odd times when you can concentrate on you and how you want your future to be.
If you’ve been made redundant and are considering your options, our book ‘Redundancy – Survive and Thrive!’ could be one of the best ever Christmas presents! Why not treat yourself?