Unemployment Check-In (1+ Years)
Lately, I've been feeling discouraged as I'm approaching 2 years of unemployment after being laid off. I'm planning to attend a T25 MBA in the fall. It's a big investment so I'm still on the fence. I haven't received any interviews for almost a year since I began preparing for graduate applications. I wanted to check-in to see how others are doing and what your plans are.
what were you doing before getting laid off?
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I'm at 11 months right now, was doing trade support beforehand. Similar experience to you. How are you applying to grad schools with no job right now? I'm not sure how it works.
I have 2-3 years of experience so it's not impossible but it definitely affected me as I was rejected from all my other choices. For Masters programs, I hear work experience is generally less important as there are many graduates who enroll straight from undergrad. Schools understand the difficult job market and applications have increased in recent years
I'm 32. I'm 20 months unemployed since working FT last, and will be 11 years out of undergrad as of July. It's absolutely frustrating, especially when I network with individuals to try and target roles that they'll claim are "too junior" for me despite me insisting I do not care. I've made it "far" in maybe 3 interview processes, and each time have lost it to people younger than me but they have more "direct" experience.
I'm in NYC, so best "market" to be in but I've been striking out. Despite going to a target, networking with alumni of my school has been an absolute waste of time. Like legitimately - none of those interview processes came about due to an alum helping, with two of those three me getting help from a random person I reached out to on LinkedIn.
Not at "sleeping in car" yet but this past week had my first "I just did not sleep one night because I had nowhere to stay."
what industry were you in?
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