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If I lose my job (just waiting to hear if I am in the pool) and I decide to switch from a part time to full time student. I plan to waitress and apply for jobs in the year, but because of the reason for the layoff, my state allows me to pursue education. (outsourcing) I really want to get my degree faster and this seems like the perfect opportunity to put it on the fast track. Will employers look down on me for not having a job for a year if my reason is for school? I know a lot of long term unemployed are having a hard time and I don't want to put myself in a bad position.
Since you said you worked here 12 years, and having a solid reason like school being the reason for not seeking employment, assuming you aggressively pursue immediately after finishing school, you should be fine. Problems arise for those who are out multiple years without doing anything constructive (school, other training, volunteering) they could have used to answer the questions at the interview like: "So what have you been doing since the layoff occured"?
Look, let's be honest - anyone unemployed for a year or more will be looked down upon despite what ever reasons they may have or what they have done in that year or more.
Why? I have yet to meet an employer or be in an interview where it hasn't been an issue or one hasn't been questioned about it.
You think school, training, volunteering, or learning new things would suffice but really it has come to the point where they don't really matter.
For the most part employers just don't care anymore. Discrimination against long term unemployed is here and alive and well.
TLA2010, Did you have any of those things as an answer, or did you do squat and expect it to get by? From the side doing the interviewing, I can vouch for the fact it matters greatly. If one did squat, at any of our subsidiaries, they have no shot, but if they did something productive, they will often be looked upon more favorably than many other candidates.
Since you said you worked here 12 years, and having a solid reason like school being the reason for not seeking employment, assuming you aggressively pursue immediately after finishing school, you should be fine. Problems arise for those who are out multiple years without doing anything constructive (school, other training, volunteering) they could have used to answer the questions at the interview like: "So what have you been doing since the layoff occured"?
Yes..it was my first job right out of High School. Always have done well with it too. I was thinking that having a degree would allow me to find a career and not just a job this time around. I'm looking at jobs now that my degree could later compliment but I'm noticing the 'no degree' is hindering me although I have the experience. Bachelor's or Equivalent seems to mean Bachelor's. So I'm not having luck. I have gotten interviews because I have been looking at jobs that have all of my skill sets. I currently work for a company that is HUGE in my area and they have a reputation for training and having exceptional employees which hels. But so far every interview I just chalk up to experience and practice. I think my lack of enthusiam with my present job is showing through even if I don't think it is. I would be more confident taking some time off to have that degree and to relax a little bit so I can really sell myself. I really think the stress shows even when you try to hide it.
Look, let's be honest - anyone unemployed for a year or more will be looked down upon despite what ever reasons they may have or what they have done in that year or more.
Why? I have yet to meet an employer or be in an interview where it hasn't been an issue or one hasn't been questioned about it.
You think school, training, volunteering, or learning new things would suffice but really it has come to the point where they don't really matter.
For the most part employers just don't care anymore. Discrimination against long term unemployed is here and alive and well.
I agree, I'm a 99er and before I ran out of benefits, I took a course in phlebotomy and passed a national exam to get certified (did the research and there is/was a job market) and I've been volunteering at the Red Cross. I took that course a year ago, I've gotten a few interviews but still no job. Of course I'm now 60 years old and facing age discrimination along with being a long term unemployed person.
Here in GA our unemployment rate continues to run over 10% and we are still bleeding jobs. Last week I applied to a Lowes seasonal job online and a friend said there were over 200 people at Lowes applying too...for 1 seasonal job, so who knows how many applied online. It's still very very bleak in GA.
Even sadder for me is my little town and the surounding ones are becoming ghost towns...shops boarded up and closed.
i honestly feel that this is the reason i can't find a job..what do you guys think of when i apply to jobs to say that i still work with my last company but to not contact them because i still work with them? i mean there's no way for them to find out right? because you asked them not to call them. i'm seriously considering doing that if my unemployment runs out
TLA2010, Did you have any of those things as an answer, or did you do squat and expect it to get by? From the side doing the interviewing, I can vouch for the fact it matters greatly. If one did squat, at any of our subsidiaries, they have no shot, but if they did something productive, they will often be looked upon more favorably than many other candidates.
Not only did I do it I had proof that I did it.
Being "looked upon more favorably" is pretty subjective. If an employer had a choice between a person unemployed for a year and that person got a degree and numerous certifications, etc. and a person who has been unemployed for a week, the person who has been unemployed for a week will probably be getting the job.
At least that has been my experience...
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