Many professionals who get laid off have a hard time finding the right opportunity to get back to work. This is especially true for older workers who can become victims of age discrimination. One of the best techniques to get around this is to [pursue a field where the need is much greater than the number of people who are certified and the hiring inclination is for a mature employee instead of the young kid. Project Management is such an opportunity. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg market there is a large demand which creates many opportunities as long as you are qualified. They work in a variety of fields: construction, information technology, medical, marketing and more. It is your ability to take charge of a project and do the initiating and planning, controlling and execution that is in great need.