Fire Your Boss And Start Your Own Business

How to Launch A Business in Your 20s - The lightning bolt of inspiration has struck. You had a great idea for a business, and you're sure you can make it work. So now, you've decided to fire your boss and strike out on your own. But before you do, you need to master a few tools that'll help you turn your great idea into a profitable venture. If you've got the job jitters or are feeling burned out, it may be time to put out feelers before starting an all-out employment search or start your own business, says CareerJournal.com.

"It's better to lay the groundwork for a job search before you get burned out. It's often easier to find a new job while you are still employed."

There are many safe harbors where you can informally network, without alerting your employer that you're job hunting. CareerJournal.com offers these ways to get started: Look before you leap. You way want to explore employment opportunities within your own company before deciding to look for jobs elsewhere. Make yourself visible -- discreetly.

"The Internet has made it easier to raise your career profile through social-networking like ecademy, Linkedin.com, openBC, Ryze, Soflow or Zoominfo.com . You can connect with colleagues at companies you're interested in and raise your visibility without quitting your job."

Work your industry associations. Participating in a business organization with which your company is affiliated won't raise the eyebrows of your colleagues or boss. Attending monthly meetings and mingling can boost a job search and allow you to network with potential employers. Network like a headhunter. Target 10 or 15 companies you want to work for. Then use Web search engines to identify some of their former employees and their current contact information. Phone them, and ask them about the company, the potential boss and the department you're interested in. Rebuild your network. When you know you're going to need your network in the next few months, start putting it in place now. You need to figure out who is going to be an important contact for you. Do some self-assessment. Think about what you really want to do. Take into account your strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Ask yourself what you want more and less of so you can pursue a more satisfying career. - Social networking sites a hacker's paradise? - Spoke frees up its database - Submit Express - Red Herring - Akron Beacon Journal - Digital-Lifestyles.Info

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