Comments on: 5 Things to do when you're unemployed. Hint: It's not job hunting.

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:16:22 +0000

You all gotta be kidding me. apparently I found a site that has a bunch of people who do not have mortgage or bills. My hats off to you all

By: Vaughn

Vaughn — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:36:20 +0000

Openly showing time on your resume as a volunteer is very helpful especially if you can show details that relate to the job you are seeking. If employers know you are seeking work and volunteering at the same time, they will look favorably on this.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:56:43 +0000

"…a resume doesn’t show part-time or full-time and it doesn’t show pay or no pay. So volunteering at my boyfriend’s company for a couple of hours a day ended up looking like a full-time job on my resume."

Ummmmmm. This is a great way to falsify your employment applications. No wonder you were unemployed. I'm sure your previous employer probably caught you lying on your prior employment qualifications and dismissed you when they had the chance. This is the #1 statement at the beginning of the article???? I don't need to read any further.

By: Thomas Marciniak

Thomas Marciniak — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:25:54 +0000

I don't recommend starting a company or business if you are on unemployment (they will cut you off), so be careful how you go about some things.

Tom

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By: Rachelle Wooten

Rachelle Wooten — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:10:59 +0000

Very insightful! This message should be shared with the 10% of Americans who are currently unemployed. In fact, if they apply what they see here, it may give our economy the stimulation we need. :)

By: k

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:42:44 +0000

You forgot to mention the fact that some people have no way to live! This makes the stress almost unbearable. What if you graduated college in 2008 and still have been unable to find a job? It was nice at first, but it's getting horrible. Some people have absolutely 0 dollars and exercising and pursuing hobbies aren't going to change the fact that I am about to starve. Good advice otherwise.

By: Lana

Lana — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:32:27 +0000

I posted earlier about how I am now helping to promote my teen's art career – so my new job title of Social Media Director/Publicist. Tonight is the opening of the kid's current art show. We just launched a new website bendow-art [dot] com and now I'm learning about web development. Plus part of my "new job" is going to art openings. Fun. I still have to start my pole dancing exercise class. I'd love to teach that! Thanks Ms. Brazen.

By: Amanda K

Amanda K — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:41:56 +0000

I agree with most of your comments, but saying that working a couple of hours at a part time job (for no pay) can look the same as a full time job is dangerous. Oh, sure; you might get the job because you didn't, on paper, have any "gaps" in your resume. But the moment you're hired and HR does a background check using your Social Security number, they'll learn immediately that you at best lied by omission in the interview and at worst, lied outright. That will get you right back in the unemployment line. I know. My best friend is a Director of HR, and she constantly tells me similar stories about new hires who got fired (remember that 90-day waiting period in most companies?) after a background check showed they misrepresented their income, work history, or some other aspect of their background.

Unless you have a working spouse, are independently wealthy, are living with your parents, or have a huge bank account, looking for a job HAS to be a full time job. Hey, if you can afford to swing dance and spend money on frivolous activities, and not treat your job search like a full time job, go for it.

The other tips you mention are all right on the mark and great advice.

By: Nursing career

Nursing career — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:05:27 +0000

How to start company without money? I'm interesting…