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yup - thats why I am going

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Interview is at 1pm. The woman isnt sure if they are hiring but said it is worth it to come in and fill out an application, and also go for the interview. So thats what I am doing...


Good Luck--

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good luck scott!

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Dh just got a 2nd interview but was turned down-

Scheduled an interview on Monday with another company and still muddling along, looking for jobs online.

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Kelly - yeah that's life.

The interview went really well. I met with the HR manager and also the Sales Manager. The job is to be a car detailer for Karp Volvo, Kia, Saab, and Buick. Tomorrow I am meeting with the detailing manager and I may have to show him that I can detail cars...lol.

Scott

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Any news Scott? I hope it went well!

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I got the job but turned it down - The hours were way too much

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I have some questions. I have heard of this happening and it scares me. Let's say you haven't found anything yet. You have been actively looking, going on a few interviews that you get called back on and still nothing... Your 52 weeks is up. Let's say you can't file a new claim... what the HECK do you do?

I edited this post bc I just found out that depending on when you filed your claim - some people are only allowed 52-60 weeks.

Message edited 5/10/2010 8:31:13 PM.

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Hang in there guys. DH was out since Oct 09 and after hundreds of job applications and a few close to an offer jobs, he finally got one.

He used a lot of networking including the Ladders.

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I got a job but had to turn it down because of the 40+ min drive and dh cant catch late train blah blah blah...

Im officially depressed, but...this week is a new week. I wish everyone luck with the job search this week.

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Posted by longislemom

I got a job but had to turn it down because of the 40+ min drive and dh cant catch late train blah blah blah...

Im officially depressed, but...this week is a new week. I wish everyone luck with the job search this week.

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I just came back from an interview and it wasn't great. The office was in the basement in a building and when I got in there, it was just from hunger. It kind of reminded me of an office the Arnold Diaz would bust into because they were doing shady things. I just had a bad vibe. The guy that interviewed me had a lot of comments about my resume. I was at my last job for 12 years and before then I had a lot of temp jobs. I explained to him that I went to unemployment for a resume class and they told me to limit the resume to 1 page and have your most recent job because that's what potential employers are going to look at. He said that I got bad advice

I don't know the whole place just creeped me out.

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Posted by Jencee73

I just came back from an interview and it wasn't great. The office was in the basement in a building and when I got in there, it was just from hunger. It kind of reminded me of an office the Arnold Diaz would bust into because they were doing shady things. I just had a bad vibe. The guy that interviewed me had a lot of comments about my resume. I was at my last job for 12 years and before then I had a lot of temp jobs. I explained to him that I went to unemployment for a resume class and they told me to limit the resume to 1 page and have your most recent job because that's what potential employers are going to look at. He said that I got bad advice

I don't know the whole place just creeped me out.

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Posted by ToriaRae

I have some questions. I have heard of this happening and it scares me. Let's say you haven't found anything yet. You have been actively looking, going on a few interviews that you get called back on and still nothing... Your 52 weeks is up. Let's say you can't file a new claim... what the HECK do you do?

I edited this post bc I just found out that depending on when you filed your claim - some people are only allowed 52-60 weeks.

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I have been unemployed since March 2010..It actually came as a blessing but a little early for us since I am expecting DS#2 & would have been leaving my position in September. I was with my company 11 years.

Does anyone else live in Nassau County & keep getting letters from the Department of Labor to go to workshops? I had to go to one when I was originally laid off & now I just got one for a "Job placement"? Does anyone know what to expect?

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you will watch a short film, fill out some paper work and then if you want you can meet with a job counsler. They do not help you get jobs though

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i just came up on my 1yr "anniversary" of being unemployed and it sucks i enjoyed it for the first 3months or so but now i am just broke and bored, i have had no health insurance for a year and its scary. i cant find a job anywhere, i do not have a degree i worked as a retail manager, but all i can find are part time positions and i cant live on that salary i never thought that at almost 30 i would have to start all over again

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i've been unemployed since march 2009. i was upset about it because i hated my job and figured i would be part of the cutbacks. went back to school- best decision ever- and just completed my masters in elem ed and spec ed. now i just have to find a teaching job! HA! i have been collecting and its been over a year now. worried that it's going to run out soon, and i have an 8 week old.

i dont know what to do. i am optimistic about a teaching job but realistic enough to know it probably will be later than sooner with the market. i dont want to take a nothing job and have to pay money to put my DD into daycare- with most jobs it won't 'pay' to do that, costing as much money to have her in daycare as my check would be.

luckily my DH can work overtime to boost our income but it worries me! there was a time that i was upset we didnt have a house, but now its a saving grace.

best of luck to everyone!

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I cant sleep most nights i am very worried. I guess i'll go pray now and hopefully, my prayers will be answered.

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Just an FYI for some that didn't hear the most recent news.

Congress Passes and President Signs Unemployment Extension (Updated for the week of July 19, 2010)
Legislation was approved by Congress on July 22, 2010 extending eligibility deadlines for benefit extensions to November 28, 2010. Please continue to claim weekly benefits in the usual manner, unless you have received instructions to file a new claim. Claimants whose benefits had stopped because they were not able to begin receiving EUC by the week ending June 6, 2010, or were not able to move to a new Tier of EUC or collect Extended Benefits starting on the week ending June 13, 2010, will receive payment in their account by the middle of next week for back weeks claimed. The new legislation does not extend the additional $25 weekly payment, known as Federal Additional Compensation or FAC, for individuals who file a new claim on or after May 31, 2010. For updates on benefit extensions, continue visiting this website. For an estimate of the number of weeks you may be currently eligible for, see Benefits Calculator or Chart

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does any one know if under the new legislation claims the happened after jan 2010 will be extended past the 26 weeks? its confusing