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! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Rishona Campbell 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-1663 Rishona Campbell Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:33:25 +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-1663 Shamane....if you are in fact real, please put your nose to the grindstone and help yourself! Not every job checks your credit. Black hair, whatever its state (natural, chemically treated, dreadlocked, etc.) can be beautiful if properly cared for. I am a Black woman and I braid my hair. It looks very professional and I'm employed in spite of my hair. Back to the original story.... It is interesting that you feel very optimistic for the class of 2012. That's my class...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Shamane….if you are in fact real, please put your nose to the grindstone and help yourself! Not every job checks your credit. Black hair, whatever its state (natural, chemically treated, dreadlocked, etc.) can be beautiful if properly cared for. I am a Black woman and I braid my hair. It looks very professional and I’m employed in spite of my hair.

Back to the original story….

It is interesting that you feel very optimistic for the class of 2012. That’s my class…so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

]]> By: Shamane Brown 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-1629 Shamane Brown Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:49:58 +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-1629 I am tired of being unemployed and to much prejudices with my hair, clothes and everything that takes money to find a small good job, to pay off my debtors. Help! I am tired of being unemployed and to much prejudices with my hair, clothes and everything that takes money to find a small good job, to pay off my debtors. Help!

]]> By: Shamane Brown 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-1628 Shamane Brown Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:48:24 +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-1628 I have poor credit histories due to unemployment. I have a bachelors degree in liberal arts with excellent job performance. Help me out! I have poor credit histories due to unemployment. I have a bachelors degree in liberal arts with excellent job performance. Help me out!

]]> By: Shamane Brown 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-1627 Shamane Brown Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:45:45 +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-1627 I am a black woman with problems with my hair, I've been unemployed since 2009, haven't got any offers, sent out numerous resumes, no interviews sent cover letters, nothing evolve yet, backed up with bills & collectors hold up my employment status. What to do I am confused, tired and worn out, what am I doing wrong? I am a black woman with problems with my hair, I’ve been unemployed since 2009, haven’t got any offers, sent out numerous resumes, no interviews sent cover letters, nothing evolve yet, backed up with bills & collectors hold up my employment status. What to do I am confused, tired and worn out, what am I doing wrong?

]]> By: Dennis 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-1364 Dennis Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:06:10 +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-1364 Feedback from an MBA - South Africa Job market is extremelly tough here. I have been unemployed for 2 years. I have applied for 354 positions (All in my chosen field). I have been to 19 Interviews. I have an accredited MBA , and an excellent past performance record. I have no criminal or poor credit record. Makes one think ? Feedback from an MBA - South Africa

Job market is extremelly tough here. I have been unemployed for 2 years. I have applied for 354 positions (All in my chosen field). I have been to 19 Interviews.

I have an accredited MBA , and an excellent past performance record. I have no criminal or poor credit record.

Makes one think ?

]]> 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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