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15. I found a couple of jobs (and got offers) on monster.com -

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 04:21 PM

Nov 2012

I don't know if that is a good source currently. Jobs I got in 2000 and 2005 - so that's dated information. But at that time it did work for me.

In 2005 I was laid off for the first time ever and my mom coached me to file for unemployment. It didn't really help financially because my husband was still working (so it was pretty much taken in taxes), but it did encourage me to get moving because in order to get unemployment - at least in Texas at that time - you had to show that you were job-hunting. So I dutifully applied for a bunch of jobs and got interviews pretty quickly. Even if they aren't your ideal jobs at first sometimes just getting things in motion help you to feel like you're accomplishing something and makes you more confident in all your job-hunting strategies.

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I just got laid off. [View all] drm604 Nov 2012 OP

Hope you find something else very soon. IT is closeupready Nov 2012 #1

I am so sorry democrattotheend Nov 2012 #2

I'd appreciate it. drm604 Nov 2012 #8

Please do PM me a resume democrattotheend Nov 2012 #70

Don't know the Philly area. IT is starting to come alive, again...I hope you find work tomorrow. Tikki Nov 2012 #3

It's coming alive for the same reason my field of manufacturing 4_TN_TITANS Nov 2012 #43

I'm so sorry. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #4

Rec for visibility - TBF Nov 2012 #5

Post your resume on CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #6

In the past I didn't have a lot of luck with either of those, but I'll try again. drm604 Nov 2012 #9

Don't forget Craigslist. DavidDvorkin Nov 2012 #11

I already did that. drm604 Nov 2012 #14

I found a couple of jobs (and got offers) on monster.com - TBF Nov 2012 #15

Good advice! And you'll be employed in the meantime. Employers don't like to hire the unemployed. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #38

Good advice! And you'll be employed in the meantime. Employers don't like to hire the unemployed. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #40

Go for The Ladders RomneyLies Nov 2012 #17

Wow, IT pays a hundred grand a year? MADem Nov 2012 #45

Depends on how senior you are. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #56

I don't trust any headhunter that I have to pay. drm604 Nov 2012 #67

I've never paid a dime to The Ladders RomneyLies Nov 2012 #71

K & R. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #7

kick and good luck nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #10

Good luck with your search GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #12

Check Dice.com LiberalEsto Nov 2012 #13

So sorry to read this. Whovian Nov 2012 #16

It's not in Philly, but in Newark, DE woodsprite Nov 2012 #18

Consulting an option? missann Nov 2012 #19

My daughter ie a recruiter for BAE Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #24

Sent. drm604 Nov 2012 #50

Good luck and hope more leads come to this thread. K & R for visibility. freshwest Nov 2012 #20

Depending on your education and work experience you might want to locate a headhunter Playinghardball Nov 2012 #21

Yes. I know that. drm604 Nov 2012 #22

K&R....... skeewee08 Nov 2012 #23

I've got decades of IT experience too. Good fucking luck. No offense, mind you. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #25

See my post below ThirdEye Nov 2012 #30

man, that really sucks...especially this time of year. spanone Nov 2012 #26

I'm so sorry! Warpy Nov 2012 #27

Although, frankly, now is the kindest time Patiod Nov 2012 #60

Try LinkedIn ThirdEye Nov 2012 #28

Yeah, my resume's pretty well refined (and uses language like you suggested). HopeHoops Nov 2012 #86

Look for a PM from me... MANative Nov 2012 #29

I'll look for it. drm604 Nov 2012 #31

Go to Indeed.com - set up your search agents and Indeed will scrape malachi Nov 2012 #32

So sorry to hear this! When building your ebbie15644 Nov 2012 #33

Bless you and good luck to you. I pray that you aren't over 50 years old. swayne Nov 2012 #34

You just alarmed me. drm604 Nov 2012 #41

I know how it is. One day the ball just drops... swayne Nov 2012 #65

People need to learn how to lie Patiod Nov 2012 #62

I have nothing to lie about. drm604 Nov 2012 #72

sorry, you don't but another poster said a friend w/ gaps couldn't get hired Patiod Nov 2012 #85

KICK glinda Nov 2012 #35

can you provide some details of experience? snooper2 Nov 2012 #36

I know RIPv1 and BSTUN, and I can work on 56K digital Motorola 6015 Mux'es DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #49

looking good for telecom folks snooper2 Nov 2012 #80

Good luck. K & R nt Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #37

Are you willing to relocate? jeff47 Nov 2012 #39

All of that. drm604 Nov 2012 #42

Rats. DFW Nov 2012 #51

K&R for exposure meeshrox Nov 2012 #44

I get tons of IT job requirements Panasonic Nov 2012 #46

It depends on where. drm604 Nov 2012 #52

Okay. Panasonic Nov 2012 #61

Check you area employment agencies..... vduhr Nov 2012 #47

I am so sorry...but don't give up hope... Ken Burch Nov 2012 #48

I can't give up. drm604 Nov 2012 #53

Keep up the fight...and believe in yourself. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #55

Vibes to you. Try looking through the applegrove Nov 2012 #54

K&R. My experience with having decades of IT experience has been not much trouble finding work. slackmaster Nov 2012 #57

I'm so sorry. Sarah Ibarruri Nov 2012 #58

Have you tried taking the civil service exam? aandegoons Nov 2012 #59

Sologig.com might be worth a look. n/t progressive_realist Nov 2012 #63

I'm thinking Cisco Systems and corneliamcgillicutty Nov 2012 #64

I thought that where I was in this job. drm604 Nov 2012 #73

I volunteered at a fundraiser at a corneliamcgillicutty Nov 2012 #79

You are in a great field. Rider3 Nov 2012 #66

at all interested in a daily commute to NYC? EverHopeful Nov 2012 #68

If Corbett Let's A State Run Health Care Exchange (Affordable Care Act) Proceed... WillyT Nov 2012 #69

I need a job sooner than that. drm604 Nov 2012 #74

Look... I Work For The State Of California... Processing Unemployment Taxes And Claims Forms... WillyT Nov 2012 #75

Oh I intend to. drm604 Nov 2012 #78

I know how tough it is. Best wishes to you. Hang in there, The econ will recover JackN415 Nov 2012 #76

Good luck to you! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #77

Check out the school districts and universities in your area TexasBushwhacker Nov 2012 #81

I don't think school districts have much money right now. drm604 Nov 2012 #84

Bummer. Hope you find something soon! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #82

wish I had more to offer than "good luck" and "best wishes" CitizenLeft Nov 2012 #83

I got a phone call this morning from a guy who saw my resume on Dice. drm604 Nov 2012 #87

That's awesome! You got some great advice on this thread. Barack_America Nov 2012 #89

so sorry to hear it. barbtries Nov 2012 #88

They gave me two weeks notice, so I'm there until the 30th. drm604 Nov 2012 #90

More free advice... MrMickeysMom Nov 2012 #91