Dealing with unemployment - anyone else?

[Trek420]

Jessica & Jessica DH, I'm very sorry to hear that.

Ivona and all, not an HR expert and no training in that as such. I would recommend creating and A and B resume.

A is for the dream job, or the job that in time once they realize they can't do without you could become the dream job. That's the one with the degree, work experience, projects you've managed, all of your awards and such.

B resume is "I just want a job, don't want to intimidate you with my brilliance, skill, experience and education".

Don't lie, both are accurate but one's just a little toned down.

Frankly, Ivona as you can see families with decades of experience and probably multiple degrees are having problems. I remember during the last recession listening to Duck on Wheels and my mutual brother counseling our mutual niece. She'd just completed her undergraduate work at Cal with a bachelors. He advised "now is not a good time to be in the work force, stay in school and when the economy recovers you'll be prepared."

She went back to school, has her Law degree from Stanford. Her partner's an electrician and even his work's a little slowed but she's in good shape.

I know you're tired of being a "starving student". Can you stay in, go for a Bachelors?