Giving it Away for Free

Giving it Away for Free Do you feel like you are selling out? Caving in? Giving it away? Perhaps youll need to in order to land your next job. While unemployment insurance in NY state is 72 weeks, that can provide a false safety net. It isnt getting people back to work and in many cases it is encouraging people to not make some tough decisions- take less money for your next job. No one says that that the next job you take has to last forever. When you get a job doing something that immediately provides you with a feeling of being productive and valued in some way. This can lead to increased confidence, which is a good thing. Oneoption is to volunteer doing what you love or are at least interested in. Going back to school develops skills and relationships. It might also be a way to get an internship or work with employers on a case study. RITs EMBA program has Capstone Projects in which students provide analysis and solutions for employers who have submitted their projects/cases. Changing industries, from for profit to not for profit, can provide fulfillment and satisfaction with work. Working in temporary or contract jobs is also a short term solution and can be a great way to get a foot in the door with a target company. Onceemployers begin to think differently about you and the service you can provide, it could, possibly, lead to something more. To get a better idea of salary ranges for alternative jobs, use multiple resources: salary.compayscale.comNYS Dept of Labor (for Rochester/Monroe county, select Finger Lakes Region)and most importantly, speak with people doing this kind of work.