unemployed

Keep your eye out for Paul Nawrocki. The 59 year old has been out of work for 9 months and he's taken to marching the streets of New York, donning a sandwich board that announces his status of "almost homeless", and passing out his resume to anyone who will take it. Supposedly he's had a few bites from recruiters that have passed him by, but no real offers yet.

Bust out the fingerpaints, folks. This could be our competition.

I graduated in May, and have been looking for a job since. I've been on scores of interviews, and have spent my time doing a combination of applying for jobs, studying for CFA, interviewing, and making contacts. So far, I haven't been able to land anything that would really benefit my career, and so I remain unemployed and underwhelmed. I'd like to break into ER, but am also considering PE and IB. My question for you all, employed and unemployed, is where do I go from here? What could I be doing differently to separate myself from the other recent fires or graduates? I'm not located in a Financial Hub, I didn't go to an Ivy League, and my credential are strong but not epic. What should I do? Feel free to share any experiences or insights you may have. Thanks in advance.

If you have found yourself in the seemingly unenviable ranks of the unemployed...think again.

While we are all looking for jobs, we are really looking to make money. Period. I am looking for a few good men (or women) to join me in an informal options trading group. My thought is that putting enough smart, driven people in the same room creates a fertile ground for profit and camaraderie.

Here's the deal: I trade options with a small portfolio ($25,000). Returns generated have exceeded 40% per month. Do the math, that's a decent living for having control of your life and on such a small investment. This is hard - I guarantee nothing. But if you were like me sitting your desk dreaming of a better life, this may be it. As for me, it's perfect but it's lonely while all my friends are at work til 9pm or later most nights and I am at the gym by 4:30pm and hitting up happy hours at 7pm.