For those who were laid off within the past year or so, were you able to find a new opportunity?
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@h7 in NJ it seems like there are no extensions (they say the unemployment rate isn't low enough for them to enact extended benefits). I can certainly try to re-apply after exhaustion though and see what they say.
JE'd in 2025. found a contractor job end of 2025 but that was a quick stint because it's contractual. Looking again and relying on unemployment benefits.
Can't find a job because most hiring managers and interviewers are Indian. It could be just my imagination, but if majority who are involved in the hiring/interview process are Indians I never move forward. To the point that I know the outcome as soon as I see the invitees for my interview. I go anyway, and telling myself "it's for practice" for when the time comes that the real "FAIR" opportunity comes my way.
Btw, to the person whose unemployment is about to expire, apply again after you exhausted your funds. Mine expired and I have applied again for the 2nd time and was approved. Maybe that will be the case for you too.
No, nothing in the field, even after 50 applications and a dozen interviews. I've looked at part time jobs with Costco and Uber to pay the rent.
nope. I'm still out of work and I've been JE'd 2/19. I am hoping getting my CCNA will help me but until I get my CCNA my unemployment will expire and dump me into the welfare life
No. It’s tough out there