I’ve been at my current job for about a year and a half now and I’ve realized there is something to be gained in an entry-level job like this.And I think every college graduate can learn something from their right-out-of-college type of role. When we graduate, we all expect to enter a company or organization at…
How to Answer the Interview Question: Tell Us Something Unique About Yourself.
Over the years of applying to jobs, one of the most challenging questions for me to answer has been, what makes me unique as a job applicant? Often times, in job ads, it can come up like this: In 150 characters or fewer, tell us what makes you unique. Try to be creative and say…
3 Years Unemployed – How Did I Get Here? [An Anonymous Guest Post]
I have been unemployed for almost three years. I am 50 years old, college educated and professionally certified (HR). I have applied for positions with hundreds of employers in the past three years. In that span of time I have been contacted for four interviews, and had no offers of employment. This is the longest…
The Effect of Unemployment: Remembering Who We Are [An Anonymous Guest Post]
I love when people take a leap of faith and write me about their thoughts of unemployment. If you would like to write a post for my blog, please send me an email at lady_unemployed@ladyunemployed.com. It can remain anonymous. The rest of this post is written by an anonymous submitter. Unemployment can affect individuals in…
Is Starting Your Own Business The Answer To Being Unemployed? – A Guest Post
Today I was happy to bring a post that talks about starting your own business. This is packed with great information and each point could be a post of its own, but it’s a great overview on what to expect when starting your own business. Special thank you to Ericka for providing this post for…
Underemployed and Barely Getting By – An Unemployment Story
I received this unemployment story a couple of days ago and I know it will strike a chord with many of you. Our unemployment story today is by Chrissie, who continues to work paycheck to paycheck, living without health benefits, and continues to get hit regularly with less and less hours at work. She lives…
9 Years Without a Job – An Unemployment Story
One of the best parts of this blog – and one of the most humbling – is hearing the stories from those who are unemployed or have their own unemployment story to share. I received this story from Emma Asante. She agreed for me to share her details and I hope that by doing so,…
Top 8 Ways to Maximize LinkedIn and Gain More Exposure
You may recall a few weeks ago I talked about why I thought LinkedIn didn’t work. Well, someone called me out on that and let me know that LinkedIn did work! And I invited her to write a post for me about that – and I love being proved wrong. Thank you Kesha for the…
A Relocation and an Anonymous Unemployment Story
Note: Although this was shared with me originally in 2012, I’m still touched by this person’s willingness to share their story with me. At their request, I did not disclose their name. I used to live in New Hampshire, born, raised, and spent 29 years of my life there. The company I worked for (an…
If You Are Unemployed, You Aren’t Doing Enough (Or So We’re Told): An Unemployment Story by Monica
When I first started my blog, I invited anyone to tell me their unemployment story. And I heard from someone that allowed me to share her unemployment story with all of you. The rest of this post is written by Monica, and I am posting her story as she told it to me. A special…