Many professionals who get laid off have a hard time finding the right opportunity to get back in the workforce. This is even more an issue for workers over 50 who can become victims of age discrimination. One of the best ways to get around this is to get into a career where the demand is much greater than the supply and the hiring inclination is for a mature employee instead of the young kid. Project Management is such a career. In the Tampa/St. Petersburg market there is a large demand which creates a significant number of opportunities as long as you are certified. They work in a variety of professions: 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 demand.