Comments on: 3 Years Unemployed – How Did I Get Here? [An Anonymous Guest Post]

By: Ash

Ash — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:52:53 +0000

Do you think that your joblessness could be because you moved to a different state? Employment laws differ from state to state and employers in Georgia may be looking for candidates who are experienced with Georgia’s employment laws. I ask because I’m in HR and having this problem after moving to USA from another country

By: Lady Unemployed

Lady Unemployed — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 22:17:38 +0000

In reply to Kelly. Thank you for this advice! And if you ever want to write a guest post, let me know.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:16:34 +0000

If I could give one piece of advice to people out of work, it would be to quit waiting for someone else to hire you and start working for yourself! I know a lot of people want the “security” of a job – but obviously, jobs aren’t providing any security anymore.

Think about your skills, the things you like to do… and find a way to make a living with it. I’ve talked to quite a few people lately who have been out of work for a year or more – and I really believe that if they had put as much effort into starting they’re own business as they had in to trying to find a job, they’d be in a much better situation right now.

By: vikkid

vikkid — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 22:37:18 +0000

Thank you for your insight. I stepped away from a job several months ago because a co-worker was making my daily life hell. It was a stupid decision – I know that now. I have never had trouble getting interviews before & typically get an offer if I get an interview, but all that has changed & I’m not sure why. I’ve had a couple of interviews, but mostly I’ve had phone screens. Every one of these left me feeling we would move forward to an offer. They tell me all the right things – that I have what they’re looking for in terms of credentials and attitude, etc. Then, I either hear nothing or I get a polite note saying they’ve decided another candidate is a better fit. The sheer law of averages should have worked in my favor at least once. My husband joked that maybe the co-worker had black-balled me but I’m not that paranoid & she could not have that kind of power. My best theory is that they are finding younger & cheaper candidates. (I’ve stressed that money is not an issue, that the right position is most important, but so far it has not worked.) I am a high energy, reliable employee, but I’ve somehow ended up without a paycheck & it feels awful.

By: Lady Unemployed

Lady Unemployed — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:46:30 +0000

In reply to Jess. Thank you for sharing your advice! I think it's excellent ideas!

By: Lady Unemployed

Lady Unemployed — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:45:39 +0000

In reply to Maryann. Thank you for reading! Please let me know if you want to share your story!

By: Maryann

Maryann — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:32:41 +0000

Thank u, thank u, thank u for this post. I too have been out of work for a long time. Can’t go into all now, hubby home, blah blah blah. Will write again later, just know that u encouraged one today 🙂

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 18:22:39 +0000

Adapt and overcome. You’ve been on the wrong path, there haven’t been jobs in HR for the last 5 years and that’s not changing anytime soon. Remember that non-billable employees are cut first. You need to move to IT project management. It’s where all the cool HR kids have gone.

As for accounting for gaps… You took this opportunity to care for your family and now that your last kid is heading to college you’re ready to re enter the work force.