>>>Title says it all.
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>>>I came off of a contract at the beginning of November and was up for several positions nationwide but all the companies have cancelled the contracts or have postponed the contracts until after Feb.
>>>
>>>So needless to say, I am looking for contract work. I am willing to relocate for onsite work if there is a campground nearby that is open during the winter months. I am a full-time Rv'er and can move at a moments notice.
>>>
>>>Please email me at stovallpl@msn.com for resume. Otherwise, you can see a brief background by clicking on the envelope above.
>>>
>>>Thanks!
>>
>>Patrick;
>>
>>Some suggestions:
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>>1. Sit down and define how many ways you can look for a job and work on this six days a week. Take off Sunday to clear your mind.
>>2. Do not relax because it is “the holidays”.
>>3. Do not limit yourself to contract work.
>>4. Keep us updated.
>>
>>Best of luck and go get a great job!
>>
>>Tom
>
>Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's a tough market right now.

Patrick;

The market in November 1994 was tough (impossible is a closer description). The Sacramento, San Francisco and San Jose FoxPro User Groups and all my contacts told me the same story, "No one is hiring so do not look for a job until February"! My wife, son and daughter as well as myself found it hard to wait. We had $52 to our name and I had been looking everywhere for a programming job. I ended up with at least one interview a day during the Thanksgiving week except for Turkey Day. I got a great consulting job from one of the interviews and made $10,000 a month on a three month contract. They kept me for nine months and called me back two more times.

If I followed everyone’s advice I do not know what would have happened. Waiting was not an option. You have to "make something happen". Stick to it and you will succeed!

My goal for the last 11 years has been to survive. So far so good. I wish you the best.


Tom