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On the road again

Six weeks ago, it was with great joy and hopes that I joined GroupM, leaving behind the safety of a big bank for the more tumultuous waters of media and advertising.

At the time, however, I did not expect things to turn as they just did: I’ve been laid off as I was told that a strategic decision was made by GroupM to get rid of its project management office. With no project management office, there is no need for a project management office director and so, I’m back on the job market.

The shock is still very fresh and I have to admit that I haven’t fully absorbed the blow. My boss was telling me that he was happy with the progress I was making. I was told my work was excellent; and then this.

It’s a sad fact that large corporations do not look at the impact of their decisions on people and so I’m now faced with something I’m not used to: an uncertain future, with unknown prospects.

So I’ve dusted up my resume and I’m starting to pass it around.I’ve also updated my Linkedin profile and sent a twitter message out to my “followers”. I’m wondering if there’s any other “social network” related things I ought to do.

I will entertain any opportunity in the New York area (I do not plan to relocate) and, to sum them up, my skills encompass a wide variety of areas from project management (following some of the models established by PMI and applying them with a practitioner’s eye to what works and doesn’t, both on a local implementation or on a global one), technology (it appears, based on recent experience, that I have a deeper understanding of technologies relating to the internet than a lot of my peers), and strategy (readers of my blog are familiar with some of my strategic positioning)

Based on this, I think that I could easily fit into executive roles in software development, program (or portfolio) management, and product management.

I hope you will all be able to help me in my search for a new position. If you hear anything, drop me a note and thanks in advance for your help.

Originally published on January 30, 2008 in Personal . You may find related thoughts pieces under the following terms:

  • JSF

    Hi Tristan,

    I’m terribly sorry to hear this.. what a blow… I will keep my eyes/ears open for you… Best wishes,

    Joshua F.

  • Tony

    Hi Tristan.

    This is terrible news. I’ll keep an eye out for you.

    Tony

  • http://www.edlin.org Carl

    Ouch, that is really bad luck. I will also keep eyes and ears open, but naturally most of my contacts are in Europe…

    Best of luck!

    - Carl

  • Danielle

    Tristan,

    So sorry to hear this. I just sent you an email with a few referrals. Let’s talk soon.

    Danielle

  • http://www.innerexception.com Dave Murdock

    Tristan,

    Hey man, sorry things went this way. It was good working with you, even if it was for a short time. :)

    -Dave

  • John B

    Tristan

    I feel so badly for you and your family. I don’t have much interaction with that community anymore but I will keep my ears open and ask around in the financial community. Hang in there. You were always a source of encouragement for me, I hope I can return the favor.

    JB

  • serge besch

    Tristan,

    This is unbelievable, I was so happy for you and then this. Hope this will not discourage you, shrug this off and move on.

    Serge

  • http://www.knowprose.com Taran Rampersad

    Man. Got your email – btdt. :-(

    If I hear of anything, I’ll let you know – but my geography is very different. Still, if you need a reference, let me know…

  • venu

    hi tristan,
    i feel very sorry for what has happend,i responded to youir mail,would call you to discuss about Client Services Manager opportunity at nyc.
    Thanks N regards
    Venu

  • http://www.riverbyte.com Tanya

    Hmmm. I have fewer NYC contacts these days now that I’ve been in DC for 12 years, but I’ll pass this along to those I have, and a few folks here who might not blink at someone working remotely.

    Stay tuned, and keep me posted when you land on your feet (and you will, you clever cat, you! )

    Love to your family from ours,
    Tanya

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