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    Laid Off ..Considering Self Employment ?

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    by nagaraj lanka ·

    Hi ,

    I got laid Off and am a business-techie with A MBA and technical background in software (design & coding).Now i want to start on my own and i am tired of hopping around in temporary contract based approach to career.

    Can the esteemed audience/Members Help me to shortlist the areas where i could build/develop some products or fulfill some service to the Information Technology Industry …Any Ideas ?

    I will surely give due credit both now and after development of the product in terms of points now and stocks/stake later.I have just finished my MBA Last Year.

    Thanx in advance….
    Nagaraj

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      Laid Off ..Considering Self Employment ?

      by andy1957 ·

      In reply to Laid Off ..Considering Self Employment ?

      You don’t provide any details of your MBA but, if it was a general one rather than one focusing on IT, surely your best bet is to emphasise the mix of your technical and strategic abilities?

      I don’t know whether the concept of interim management is widely used in your country but, in the UK, it is an increasing lucrative area for those with both good technical and strategic skills.

      Do you know of any companies that are looking for say, an interim CIO? Or how about speaking to some of your former companies?

      Perhaps there are people you know in the industry who can help? Try the indirect approach: “I wonder if you know anyone who is looking for someone with my skills mix”. They can either give you a name, or they may be lookingthemselves. Either way you lose nothing.

      Good luck!

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      Laid Off ..Considering Self Employment ?

      by penguinsrule ·

      In reply to Laid Off ..Considering Self Employment ?

      If you have been contracting/consulting for a while, you may want to consider setting up your own business. There’s lots to consider

      Janet Ruhl has several books you may want to look at – The Computer Consultant’s workbook, the Computer Consultant’s Guide, etc

      hope this helps

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      Laid Off ..Considering Self Employment ?

      by nagaraj lanka ·

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