Unemployed but don’t qualify for unemployment
Anonymous I made a choice to quit my career a year and a half ago to move with my partner of 4 years, who is in the military, because the military…
Unemployment Stories
5 Interview questions that should be asked, but aren’t
I’ve recently found myself on ‘that’ side of the table. You know the one. The side where you sit alone and face a panel of inquisitors who hold crisp, white…
The Continuing Saga of a Frustrated (Passive) Job Seeker-Ed Tsyitee, Jr. @GreenChileAdict
I am so pleased to have this writer return to continue talking about his unemployment journey. Follow him on Twitter for more! In the last entry, I mentioned how difficult…
Why is she unemployed? She did nothing wrong. [An Unemployment Story]
Just a short story and personal experience of a client of mine. Client A as I will refer to her as, was a customer service rep. for a large non-profit…
What It Feels Like When You Lose It All – An Anonymous Unemployment Story
I encourage all of you to share your unemployment story with me and my readers. Please visit the following link to share your story. Today I am feeling like I…
An Ode to the Unemployed by Michelle Baker
Over- and under- qualified, and everything in between, If I enter my job history one more time, I might just break my screen. I’ve cleaned behind the dryer, I’ve scoured…
Finding a Job, Like Winning the Lottery – An Unemployment Story
I was humbled to receive this email from someone who named themselves “Peace.” This is an unemployment story from somewhere all the way across the globe from me. To know…
It’s Monday Again… An Anonymous Unemployment Story
I think so many of you who are unemployed can relate to this unemployment story. The rest of this post will be anonymous and I thank the contributor for sharing…
The Perils of a Poorly Written Job Posting [A Guest Post by Marc Schaefer]
I find it infuriating when a job seeker, such as myself, spends a great deal of time and energy crafting a resume and cover letter to match a poorly written…
The Reality of Being Unemployed at 58 – An Anonymous Unemployment Story
I was so glad for the opportunity to publish this article about being unemployed at 58 years old. This is not only a post about the struggles, but an inspiring…