My son was in a company that down sized and he has decided to go into business with his brother. However, he has sent his resume out to several head hunters letting them know that in 6 months he will be available for work and so far he has been offered 6 jobs to start now working out of his home telecommuting as a business technical writer or as a part-time telecommuting job as a business analyst. He is still working hard to keep his network of work connections active incase his business with his brother need supplimenting. This type of work pays well and you don't have to live in the same state as the company that you work for. You do need a good background and a good resume and college degree.