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How a Dysfunctional Unemployment Support Group Led to a New Job Search Network

How a Dysfunctional Unemployment Support Group Led to a New Job Search Network

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Below is an excerpt of John Fugazzie’s interview for Out-of-Work to Making Money, 21 Comeback Stories Every Job Seeker Should Hear: As I kept applying for jobs, we have what we call the black hole where you just send resumes and you never hear back from anybody. Basically, as I was finding it more and more difficult, I really started to try and figure out what’s different and what is the solution. I went to a networking group. Some lady had…

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Unable to Work, Battling Depression… My Story
Unable to Work, Battling Depression… My Story

Unable to Work, Battling Depression… My Story

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Throughout my working life, becoming unemployed had always been one of my biggest fears, and one that fear turned into reality when I was forced to give work up due to ill health. When it happened, it couldn’t have been at a worse time. With declining health and mobility, and my doctor saying a firm “No” to going out to work, getting another job seemed impossible. All I could see was a lifetime ahead of me of claiming benefits, and…

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Hate Cold Calling? What You Might Be Missing – One Writer’s Story

Hate Cold Calling? What You Might Be Missing – One Writer’s Story

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A doctor’s note ended my career as a professional guitarist and informed me that I could lift nothing heavier than a bottle of milk. The same month, a note from my father cut me off from his medical aid and left me and my family hanging in the balance. Now what the hell were we supposed to do? “Write again.” was my wife’s answer. It had been at least five years since I’d last picked up a pen and most…

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How Losing My Job Cost Me My Marriage – Why It Was The Best Thing

How Losing My Job Cost Me My Marriage – Why It Was The Best Thing

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134 days after I got married, I lost my job.  134 days is a very short amount of time before being forced to deal with the harsh realities of the real world.  That line in your vows – “for richer or poorer” – was quickly put to the test. Spoiler alert: we failed.  However, losing my job wasn’t the main reason why my marriage failed.  I will say, that although it may seem as though this is not a happy…

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4 Steps for Getting Gigs (Landing Freelance Work)

4 Steps for Getting Gigs (Landing Freelance Work)

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After nearly four years of full-time freelancing, I’ve learned a trick or two about how to keep my family fed without having a traditional, full-time job. In my humble opinion, there are really four main areas of concern when it comes to getting work as a freelancer: landing the work scheduling the work completing the work and finally, getting paid for the work. The last three areas are really not an issue if the first one’s not happening (i.e. landing…

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