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Q: I was laid off in 2010 when my position was eliminated. I started my own company, but I haven't attracted as many clients as I hoped. I am looking for a job in earnest now. How will employers view my attempt at self-employment?
—D.F., New York CityA: Starting a business requires qualities many employers would find appealing; entrepreneurs must be self-starters with marketable skills, says Gerald Purgay, a senior vice president at Right Management, Philadelphia, a work-force management and outplacement company.
Prepare to tell interviewers what you learned from your entrepreneurial venture, says Robert Berkholz, a senior partner in Austin, Texas, with Orion International, a recruiting firm that specializes in placing ex-military people. Describe how you researched the market and targeted clients. Give specifics about your successes and the strong points of your services, Mr. Berkholz says. If you improved your time management or organizational skills or learned to operate at low cost, describe those skills. If you are positive about the experience and support your points with examples, "you are in a good position to show that you have grown," he says.
Finally, Mr. Purgay says, keep working in your business during your job search to keep your skills up-to-date and expand your network; two-thirds of job-seekers land their next position by tapping their circle of contacts.
Write to Sue Shellenbarger at sue.shellenbarger@wsj.com
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