Having been downsized by a multinational as an IC at 55, my first advice is to maintain a network of colleagues and recruiters. Keeping your head down doing th

Having been downsized by a multinational as an IC at 55, my first advice is to maintain a network of colleagues and recruiters. Keeping your head down doing the work leaves you unprepared if/when the axe comes. I sent off resumes all over NA, but only got four interviews and two engagements. Networking got more than that and produced better quality engagements.