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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Substitute teaching isn't a bad idea to get some money coming in.

Also, I've seen people consult on a fractional basis. Like, let me do this work you need done. They only have to commit for 30 days. If they don't like the work, you both move on. Basically, it's setting up a consulting situation that I've seen frequently turn into full time jobs.

But that goes back to needing to have contacts. It really works when someone needs something done but doesn't have the funds to hire a full-time person. And while doing that, continue to search for full-time.

Just a thought.[/quote]

Yes he initially told me this is what he would do in the meantime but he has yet to land one of these gigs. He thought it would be easier than its been to do that, which has been another let down in this process because the idea of this type of thing was helping him(and me) stay hopeful.[/quote]

I wonder if he is charging too much? You hear about these crazy high numbers people say they are making to consult. Sure, if you're a top firm. But if you're a guy who is putting out his own shingle, then you really need to be cost effective, basically making a fraction of what a full time employee would cost them. A person who I know who did it barely made any money with the first job, and had to really work to convince the guy to do it. He also had to be very proactive on the avenue he would take. He got the contract and it lasted 6 months. Long enough to start filling the pipeline for new opportunities. A lot of work and very stressful, but it paid off.

also, he built a website. Very basic but it looked professional.

the hardest part was getting in front of people.[/quote]

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