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Laid Off? Now What?

By | December 10, 2009, 3:00 AM PST

Head spinning after a layoff? Thinking a little self loathing maybe fun…or maybe just a long hiatus? Not a great idea according to staffing CEO Christopher McCarthy. McCarthy sits with Jill Schlesinger of CBS MoneyWatch.com and delivers a short but precise instruction on what to do immediately after losing your job. Then he delivers some expert advice on how to manage the gap in your resume.

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Vince Thompson

About Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson was a contributing editor for SmartPlanet from 2009 to 2010.

Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson

Contributing Editor, People

Vince Thompson is a digital revenue consultant, author, speaker and host of the popular BNET show Dog and Pony. His firm Middleshift LLC helps Internet companies build revenue by creating advertising solutions and scaling sales efforts. He is based in Los Angeles.

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Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson is the managing partner of Middleshift LLC, a digital revenue consultancy specializing in helping media companies sell online advertising.

Within the scope of his consultancy Vince works with a number or startups as well as major media companies and in many cases holds stock in those companies as well.

Vince is also the founder of Media2Watch LLC, parent company of Girl2Watch.com, a consumer content company that profiles up and coming actors and the shows they are going to be in and them connects them with audiences.

If at the time he writes an article or post he has a business relationship or investment related to the company or person featured, Vince will disclose his involvement. He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

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