Any tips for those of us looking for a job? Online job search? Use a headhunter or job agency? Buy an existing small company?
What are people doing or considering?
Another thread with potential here: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/17SrbRvc
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Here's all my advice: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/17Gt8IRY
A couple of good posts on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/getting-out-oil-gas-industry-think-you-too-diversify-again-baker/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/career-transition-out-oil-gas-3-months-james-baker/
Here is an interesting one from NES who we actually have used for contractors in the past.
https://www.fircroft.com/blogs/how-and-why-you-can-transition-your-career-from-oil-and-gas-01762416365
I found this article helpful. You go through a whole range of emotions that is for sure.
https://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/139849/i_just_got_laid_off_now_what/
If you are looking to buy a business check out https://www.bizbuysell.com/
There are also people who specialize in matching buyers with sellers of businesses. Luck can vary of course.