NewYorkPotentialSessionTopics

Job Search

Keeping/Expanding

• Reframing Talents to Work in New Roles

• Salary Negotiating
• Standing Out / Adding Value
• Temp to Perm
• How to Get More Hours

Finding Employment

• Networking
• Online Job Boards
• Temping
• Volunteering
• Online Social Networking
• Art of Interviewing
• Rapid Prototyping for Resumes

Building a Personal Brand

• The Resume
•  The Websiite
• Using Social Media

Changing Careers

• Managing Transitions
• Re-training
• Internships

Keeping the Basics Alive

Physical Health

• Health Insurance
• Personal Fitness

Emotional Health

• Enjoying Free Time
• Stress Control
• Motivation

Personal Finance

• Living on a Budget
• Taking Advantage of Public Benefits
• Earning Short-Term Cash
• Tracking Spending
• Legal Rights after Termination

 Organization and Time Management

Bootstrapping & Being an Entrepreneur

Starting a Company

• ◦ Raising Funds
• ◦ Finding Co-Founders
• ◦ Incorporating
• ◦ Monetizing Ideas/Passions

The Legal Issues

• ◦ choice of entity
• ◦ IP considerations
• ◦ partners

Contract/Freelance Work

• ◦ Finding Contract Work
• ◦ Keeping/Expanding Current Contract Work

• ◦ Finance for Independent Contractors

Billing/Invoicing

Taxes/Tax Benefits

Finding a Location to Work

• ◦ Creating a Home Office
• ◦ Co-working Spaces
• ◦ Free/Cheap Meeting Spaces

Building a Company Brand

• ◦ Building a Website
• ◦ Free/Cheap Marketing
• ◦ Using Social Media

Cheap Solutions for General Business Needs

• ◦ Communication Tools
• ◦ IT Infrastructure
• ◦ Free Software and Web Apps

Community Involvement

Leveraging the Unemployed Community

• Sharing Information
• Sharing Connections

Volunteering to Gain Experience

Solving a Problem by Creating a Community

• Connecting with other Laid-Off Co-workers
• Future of LaidOffCamp

Connecting with your Niche Communities