Comments on: I’m 38 and have been unemployed for 2 years. What should I do to get my life back on track? http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2009/09/07/im-38-and-have-been-unemployed-for-2-years-what-should-i-do-to-get-my-life-back-on-track/ My name is Chris Yeh. I'm a Harvard MBA, and you can ask me anything! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: admin http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2009/09/07/im-38-and-have-been-unemployed-for-2-years-what-should-i-do-to-get-my-life-back-on-track/#comment-956 admin Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:40:21 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2009/09/07/im-38-and-have-been-unemployed-for-2-years-what-should-i-do-to-get-my-life-back-on-track/#comment-956 I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you've faced. As you've seen, applying for jobs is often of limited use. Think about how many people apply to work at all those companies listed on the "Top Companies to Work For" lists. Getting into one of those companies may very well be harder than getting into Harvard Business School. You need to try interviewing closer to home, and try to figure out your strengths and weaknesses. If the issue is a lack of experience, find ways to address it. For example, writing a blog or organizing an event in a particular field gives you a great excuse to network with experts and other enthusiasts. Once people know you, your chances of getting a job increase dramatically. I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties you’ve faced. As you’ve seen, applying for jobs is often of limited use.

Think about how many people apply to work at all those companies listed on the “Top Companies to Work For” lists. Getting into one of those companies may very well be harder than getting into Harvard Business School.

You need to try interviewing closer to home, and try to figure out your strengths and weaknesses. If the issue is a lack of experience, find ways to address it.

For example, writing a blog or organizing an event in a particular field gives you a great excuse to network with experts and other enthusiasts.

Once people know you, your chances of getting a job increase dramatically.

]]> By: Siim http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2009/09/07/im-38-and-have-been-unemployed-for-2-years-what-should-i-do-to-get-my-life-back-on-track/#comment-740 Siim Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:46:13 +0000 http://www.asktheharvardmba.com/2009/09/07/im-38-and-have-been-unemployed-for-2-years-what-should-i-do-to-get-my-life-back-on-track/#comment-740 Very good advice, Chris! And something I will also take for myself, even though I am yet to even graduate. Good luck to you in going through the plan and I hope you share your experiences here, Mike! Very good advice, Chris! And something I will also take for myself, even though I am yet to even graduate.

Good luck to you in going through the plan and I hope you share your experiences here, Mike!

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