Just got laid off

Word... sorry to hear about the time off, although I'm enjoying my time off as well...I know tons of people looking...

 

Sorry to hear that! Good luck. Things shall get better!

 

topics like these are what make clutchfans.net great... *tear*

 

you got laid off as well?

 

I don't know about this, it is pretty hard to find a job. Right after I was laid off I almost got a job with a huge company in Houston, but then when it was time to make an offer, they were like well our customer backed out on us so we need to wait a month to figure out our current position.

its even been hard to get interviews lately.

 

Companies are still hiring but they can afford to be picky and only choose very experienced folks. I have friends in IT who are laid off and only the very top guys are picking up jobs.

 

I was in the same boat back in November. The company I had been with for 2 years went bankrupt. After months of interviewing and rejection I canceled my cable bill, canceled the data plan on my cell phone. My savings was dwindling. I finally landed a job and it's a better job with a higher salary than I've ever had.

I felt like giving up after so many interview rejections, but keep trying. Good things will happen.

 

Yeah I definitely agree. I also used the opportunity to take care of a lot of things, I'm now a night time / weekend student for my MBA. If I hadn't gotten the boot and had a few months off I don't think I would've taken the initiative to take the GMAT and go back to school.

I was filing my taxes and qualified for so many grants. The government is really pushing education right now, a lot of interest free loans and grants right now if you have the chance to go back to school.

I got an extra 2K on my tax return, Hope Education Grant was $1800 alone. Pretty sweet.

 

When I was looking, it started off real slow. I only received 1 response in 2 months. I had to change my resume from a list of job duties to a list of accomplishments and increases in responsibility. I got linked-in.com references from my ex-boss and a vp from the bankrupt company.

All I do is make reports in Microsoft Excel/Access. I dropped out of college after 2 years. When the companies called me, they mentioned not having enough qualified people apply. They had been waiting weeks or months. I figure they got desperate and looked past my education.

I joined this life skills program that showed me how to interview and advised me on the resume. 7 of 8 people in my class found a job that increased their salary at least 20% within 4 months. I think it's easy to find a non-degreed job in Houston, after seeing their success.

 

Didnt want to start a new thread but I got a question for anybody familiar with the employment policies I couldnt find it on their website.And frankly it takes about an hour to talk to a live person there...

I've been on unemployment for about 6 weeks. I'm considering taking a job in real estate. The job is 100% commission and you will not have any earnings b/w 45-60 days. Anybody know if I should report this to them if i take the job. and will it affect how much I get? since i will really be making 0 dollars...

I like the job but if it it reduces my employment to $0 and if I go 2 months without a paycheck it probaly would be a dumb idea ontop of paying for real estate classes + gas + cell phone + etc etc........

 

i say don't report.. IMO, they will only know about it if your employer files withholding tax..

 

Isn't the real estate market dead right now?

 

they will know about it when he files his taxes next year..

 

This is more of a real estate devlopment job I have a few buddies up in dallas doing really good with it people still want to try to make money....

It's defintely risky but more so if it kills unemployment I'm thinking I can still be elgible as long as I give the impression that I'm actively seeking another job if requested to show proof

 

It varies widely. I know an agent doing great in Katy. It's better to get in when competition is weak and in a slower market that will rise, than in a busy market that will take a dive.