How and where work gets done has changed dramatically in the last 10 years due to the introduction and acceptance of a host of new technological tools - social media, laptops, cell phones, video cams. All contributing to a sea of effects - organizational restructuring, global sourcing, the creation of new jobs and founding of new career paths. Twenty years ago did anyone hear of a web designer or CIO? We went from MIS VP to CIO or CTO. What will the next 5 years bring us in terms of paradigm shifts and new careers?

If you were laid off recently and don't want to get another job doing what you have been doing but are not sure where to go now, I say - live with the question honestly and deeply - and pay attention to the trends and shifts in the world and in business.

The intersection of your dissatisfaction coupled with answering a need in the marketplace is where you want to be. When you don't have the answers, then you are open to your own creative forces. This is where you can find answers to your career transition or more accurately stated: career search. You can't find something if you aren't looking for it.