Computer Consulting Trending….
An ICC view…
The big news here in Rhode Island is CVS is doing major layoffs
most in the Rhode Island Corporate office where I live.
I feel bad for the people who spent good part if their
career at CVS and now are left to find another job within CVS or someplace
else. Some may leave the state.
What is one to do?
I’ve been part of several layoffs and it always hurts. One
questions what one did wrong? Why me?
It’s never personal but in today’s age, most companies
rather go with the consultant vs. an employee where they don’t have to pay
benefits. It always about money.
5 tips to keep one self marketable with a job or no job.
1. Figure out the trends in your field.
The best way I see what’s trending is go out to the career
section of large companies and see the jobs their hiring for. Since this blog
is about Independent Computer Consultants (ICC), I type into a search “Business
Systems Analyst”. Then I read through the requirements of the jobs and match it
to my qualifications on my resume.
2. Network
With social media more specifically LinkedIn, create an
account or update your profile.
3. Consulting
If you had a full time job, consider contracting. I enjoy
the flexibility of contracting and gain on the job experience at each project.
4. Update your resume
Update your resume with your qualifications (see number 1).
5. Take a class
Investing in yourself to learn a new computer language or
another skill you need. I personally have taken classes at www.udemy.com. An example: I saw AGILE was
trending and took AGILE and technical Writing classes and moved from COBOL
programmer to Business Systems Analyst.
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