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Overview<\/h2>\n

The following resources are available to benefit U.S. IEEE members who are unemployed or anticipating an involuntary career transition:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Reduced Dues<\/h2>\n

If unemployed through involuntary termination and actively seeking employment, or if your income has fallen below certain levels, you can request a 50% reduction in your IEEE and society dues\/assessments (including publications).\u00a0 Contact IEEE Member Services at 1-800-678-IEEE for details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Insurance<\/h2>\n

Bridge the gap between employers with IEEE life, catastrophe health, disability and personal\u00a0insurance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

IEEE-USA Employment Survey<\/h2>\n

This report on the IEEE-USA Unemployed Members Survey provides a comprehensive portrait of IEEE’s unemployed U.S. membership and offers insights into the causes — and remedies — for loss of employment among technical professionals.\u00a0 More info<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Consulting & Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n

Can you put your skills to work as a self-employed consultant or entrepreneur?  Explore these alternative career paths and network with fellow professionals through IEEE-USA’s Alliance of Consultants Networks<\/a> and the Entrepreneurs Resources page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are planning to become a consultant you may be interested in IEEE-USA’s Consultant Fee Survey Report<\/a> results.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

IEEE-USA’s eBooks & Webinars<\/h2>\n

Choose from a variety of career and employment IEEE-USA’s eBooks<\/a>\u00a0and currently archived\u00a0webinars<\/a>. New eBooks and Webinars are continually being published and produced to assist members with their careers and employment strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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