ETP Manhattan

I decided to write this because today happens to be the one year anniversary of me being laid off. And with this being the Holiday season, if you don’t have a job, it can be especially disheartening and painful. But, I wanted to give you some encouragement to those in transition.

I was laid off on Dec 11, 2006. I did not seeing it coming. I mean, how could I? I was a good employee and always received good evaluations from the user community. Ironically, that very morning, I was featured as a representative of the IT Staff at an in-house competition. But at 2:15, I was downsized by HR. Oh wait, I’m sorry they actually called it “right sizing." Well I can tell you it did not feel right to me.

You may notice I referred to myself as an employee. I had been working with Rod Colon as my coach for over a year but at that moment I still thought of myself as an employee. What followed was me going through the “poor Mike” process. But I did not get sympathy from Rod, I got a plan to solve the problem. With Rod’s rock and roll attitude and the “ABC to the Job Search”, I had no time for “poor Mike.” I was too busy continuing my search for new clients (Me Inc.) and networking. Both of which I had been doing while I was employed. I was ready and needed Rod’s extra push to move me into action again. This is why I recommend Rod Colon as a coach.

Currently, I am working for a Client I love. I have a written career backup plan and am working my way to 200 plus Linkedin connections. I am developing multiple streams of income. I am a much happier person. The Empowering Today's Professional methodology works.

I encourage you to keep up with your job search through the holidays. See the enclosed article for added incentive. Keep networking and YES looking for a full time job is a full time job.

I wish you all well and look forward to seeing you at future Empowering Today’s Professional events and hearing from you during the conference calls. Remember you might have lost your job, but in time you will end up in a better place. I know I did. We are all business owners now so keep looking and keep growing and always be ready for the next adventure!!
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-end_of_the_year_is_prime_for_job_hunting-238
Mike Canfora
Michael Canfora
President, Vision Business Services
President, MBHS Alumni Association
Host, Manhattan Networking Group http://etpmanhattan.blogspot.com/
"The Manhattan Networking Group we take the work out of the networking"