Many managers who get laid off have difficulty finding the right opportunity to get back in the workforce. This is a bigger problem for mature workers who can become victims of age discrimination. One of the most successful ways to counter this is to [pursue a career where the need is much greater than the quantity of people who are qualified and the hiring inclination is for a older employee instead of the young kid. Project Management is such an opportunity. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg market there is a sizable demand which creates a significant number of opportunities as long as you are qualified. They work in a mixture of areas: construction, information technology, medical, marketing and more. It is your ability to lead a project and do the initiating and planning, controlling and execution that is in great need.