I spend quite a bit of time on LinkedIn and I’m noticing an ever increasing number of people with “ready for work” in their profile which means that there are an increasing number of people chasing a decreasing number of jobs. I was out of work for a while when I came back from Egypt which is what prompted me to set up my consultancy practice and devote a chunk of time to networking and raising my profile. This has helped me find work whenever I have finished a permanent or temporary role. I’m not saying that consulting is for everyone but it can potentially be a useful stopgap for people when times are tough.
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