Comments on: Laid Off From Work? How to Cope With Being Unemployed http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/ Got goals? Need a push in the right direction? You've come to the right place! Thu, 24 May 2012 06:38:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-22749 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 16 Jul 2011 02:25:07 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-22749 Dear Shandra, Thanks for commenting. I'm really sorry to hear how bad it's been for you since you've been unemployed! It sounds frustrating, disappointing, and discouraging. I wrote this article for you: <a href="http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/what-to-do-when-nobody-will-hire-you-after-187-interviews/" rel="nofollow">What to Do When Nobody Will Hire You After 187 Interviews</a> I don't have any answers for you, just a few thoughts! Let me know what you think here or there. Blessings - and may you soon find the job of your dreams, Laurie Dear Shandra,

Thanks for commenting. I’m really sorry to hear how bad it’s been for you since you’ve been unemployed! It sounds frustrating, disappointing, and discouraging.

I wrote this article for you:

What to Do When Nobody Will Hire You After 187 Interviews

I don’t have any answers for you, just a few thoughts! Let me know what you think here or there.

Blessings – and may you soon find the job of your dreams,
Laurie

]]> By: Shandra Bryant http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-22506 Shandra Bryant Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:02:46 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-22506 Hello, Thanks for the posting. I don't believe anything anymore. I have been unemployed for 2 years and I have been on over 187 interviews both face to face and telephone. How is it that your not discouraged? I am discouraged and pissed off. I am even more pissed off when people tell me that things will get better. What world are you living in?? Interview after stinking interview I am passed having hope to taking a bottle of pills and leaving the world. In all honesty it will be 10 years before our economy starts to build. What employer haven't told you is that most of the jobs we are applying for are either already taken (temporary employee sitting in that position); or they don't exist and they need more resumes. Comeback to this website in 3 years and then let's see what you guys are really talking about!! Fedup and pissed off Hello,
Thanks for the posting. I don’t believe anything anymore. I have been unemployed for 2 years and I have been on over 187 interviews both face to face and telephone.

How is it that your not discouraged? I am discouraged and pissed off. I am even more pissed off when people tell me that things will get better. What world are you living in??

Interview after stinking interview I am passed having hope to taking a bottle of pills and leaving the world.

In all honesty it will be 10 years before our economy starts to build. What employer haven’t told you is that most of the jobs we are applying for are either already taken (temporary employee sitting in that position); or they don’t exist and they need more resumes.

Comeback to this website in 3 years and then let’s see what you guys are really talking about!!

Fedup and pissed off

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-12835 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 23 Oct 2010 17:13:15 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-12835 Hi Tracie, I'm sorry to hear you were laid off -- it sounds like you're under alot of pressure right now! Very stressful stage of life, to be unemployed with a small child. Unfortunately, sending resumes isn't the most effective way to get a job. The best way to find a job is to talk to people in the right position -- people who know what companies or divisions are hiring, and people who actually do the hiring. I encourage you to call or visit companies in person, and talk directly to people who are involved in the employment process. Call the people you used to work with, and let them know you're looking for a job. Ask if they have any leads, and ask them to call you if they hear something. I think that the more person-to-person contact you initiate, the better your chances of finding a job. You might also consider taking a lower paying job, or a part-time job, to help with the bills while you find the job you're qualified to do. Also, is there an employment or career counseling organization in your city? Some places offer free career counseling, which includes helping people find jobs. It's worth checking out. I hope these suggesions help, and I'll keep you in my prayers. You WILL find the right job, and you WILL get through this! Keep persevering, my friend. Best wishes, Laurie Hi Tracie,

I’m sorry to hear you were laid off — it sounds like you’re under alot of pressure right now! Very stressful stage of life, to be unemployed with a small child.

Unfortunately, sending resumes isn’t the most effective way to get a job. The best way to find a job is to talk to people in the right position — people who know what companies or divisions are hiring, and people who actually do the hiring.

I encourage you to call or visit companies in person, and talk directly to people who are involved in the employment process. Call the people you used to work with, and let them know you’re looking for a job. Ask if they have any leads, and ask them to call you if they hear something.

I think that the more person-to-person contact you initiate, the better your chances of finding a job.

You might also consider taking a lower paying job, or a part-time job, to help with the bills while you find the job you’re qualified to do.

Also, is there an employment or career counseling organization in your city? Some places offer free career counseling, which includes helping people find jobs. It’s worth checking out.

I hope these suggesions help, and I’ll keep you in my prayers. You WILL find the right job, and you WILL get through this! Keep persevering, my friend.

Best wishes,
Laurie

]]> By: Tracie http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-12810 Tracie Sat, 23 Oct 2010 04:34:31 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-12810 I was laid off 1 month ago. The utilities are past due and I have received a cutt off notice. The unemployment checks tooks 4 weeks to get started so I was immediately behind. I wont have the rent payment for the 1st and was behind for last month. I havent been to the grocery store in more than a month and I take my 2 year old son to my mom's to eat about 3-4 nights a week. I've sent resumes to every law firm in the city, this region of the state and to large firms in about 4 more states. Any other suggestions? It's getting pretty hungry and cold out here. I'm checking into welfare. I was laid off 1 month ago. The utilities are past due and I have received a cutt off notice. The unemployment checks tooks 4 weeks to get started so I was immediately behind. I wont have the rent payment for the 1st and was behind for last month. I havent been to the grocery store in more than a month and I take my 2 year old son to my mom’s to eat about 3-4 nights a week. I’ve sent resumes to every law firm in the city, this region of the state and to large firms in about 4 more states. Any other suggestions? It’s getting pretty hungry and cold out here. I’m checking into welfare.

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-7061 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:26:22 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-7061 Thanks for your comment, Allan -- and I'm glad you found a job so quickly after being laid off! Thanks for your comment, Allan — and I’m glad you found a job so quickly after being laid off!

]]> By: Allan http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-7056 Allan Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:36:44 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-7056 Networking is the best way to get a job after you've been laid off from work. Even if you don't get another job right away, you still have contact with others which is really important. I found a job within a week after being laid off. Networking is the best way to get a job after you’ve been laid off from work. Even if you don’t get another job right away, you still have contact with others which is really important.

I found a job within a week after being laid off.

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-6922 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:22:22 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-6922 Sometimes all you need is a push out of the nest! Getting laid off from work is scary, especially if there are issues with unemployment (not wanting to get it, or not being able to get it)....but some people find that losing their job was the best thing that ever happened to them. Sometimes all you need is a push out of the nest! Getting laid off from work is scary, especially if there are issues with unemployment (not wanting to get it, or not being able to get it)….but some people find that losing their job was the best thing that ever happened to them.

]]> By: Posh Spice http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-6915 Posh Spice Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:37:05 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-6915 I hope my husband gets laid off from his job! He dreads going to work every day and is scared to quit. I hope my husband gets laid off from his job! He dreads going to work every day and is scared to quit.

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-6810 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:57:52 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-6810 Thanks for your comment, Peter. I've heard that networking -- which is what you did by going to people you know in the industry and asking for work -- is one of the best ways to find a job after you've been laid off. And, it's important to keep networking and stay in touch with key people at other organizations so that if you do end up unemployed again, you have an immediate resource! Thanks for your comment, Peter.

I’ve heard that networking — which is what you did by going to people you know in the industry and asking for work — is one of the best ways to find a job after you’ve been laid off.

And, it’s important to keep networking and stay in touch with key people at other organizations so that if you do end up unemployed again, you have an immediate resource!

]]> By: Peter W. http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/laid-off-from-work-how-to-cope-with-being-unemployed/comment-page-1/#comment-6808 Peter W. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:11:53 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=757#comment-6808 Hey I was laid off from work for three months. Sending my resume to companies that advertised online did NOT work, the employment counselors tell you not to do that and now I know why. Too much competition and plus not every company advertises job openings. What worked for me was to go to the other people in my industry and ask if they have job openings. I think that coping with being unemployed is easier when you don't give up and stay positive. Peter W. Hey

I was laid off from work for three months. Sending my resume to companies that advertised online did NOT work, the employment counselors tell you not to do that and now I know why. Too much competition and plus not every company advertises job openings. What worked for me was to go to the other people in my industry and ask if they have job openings.

I think that coping with being unemployed is easier when you don’t give up and stay positive.

Peter W.

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