At first glance, I’m going to say that Wednesday, Aug. 20, stunk.

I was laid off.

However, as far as I’m concerned, I’m parting on good terms. I have good feelings about my time at Hanson Inc., and would recommend the firm. (A bit ironically though, Hanson is seeking to hire solution architects, designers and programmers. If you want a contact name, let me know, or use the email or form on the site.)

But, it’s time to move forward.

I am looking for gainful employment, project work, freelance assignments — whatever can legally, ethically and morally generate income for my family while adding value to the company signin’ the check!

If you are looking for someone who offers experience in:

  • Newspaper journalism (4+ years and periodic freelance since that early part of my career)
  • Public relations, with emphasis in media relations, and experience in other marketing communications (12+ years)
  • Social media monitoring and outreach (3+ years)
  • Strategic planning and proposal development, mixed in with some project management, budgeting, etc. (8+ years)
  • A solid work ethic
  • And, a whole bunch of other good stuff…here’s my resume.

You can also see more about me (though, I still have to update that employment part).

So, if I can help you, I would appreciate it if you’d drop me a line.

-Mike