Downsized 8 months ago and nothing hopeful. In a desperate state as I am the breadwinner for my family - unemployment has also run out. I have applied to jobs with half of my prior salary and overqualified but at this point I need something. I'm think these employers won't hire me as they know I will still continue to look for another position. I am also an older professional with 25+ years experience. Any advice you can offer is greatly appreciated.

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I hear you, Carla. I’ve been looking for 8 months, too. 1200 applications. 129 interviews. No f-ing offers. It’s mind boggling and exhausting and disheartening. Today I found myself talking to myself and asking if I’d ever have another job again. Or if I was completely unemployable. But then my resilient optimistic side roared back and reminded me that, objectively, there’s GOT to be employers out there who would be THRILLED to have me. So it’s just a matter of time and luck. Hang in there!

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Hang in there- enjoy your time off because before you know it, your back online and have little time for anything else. This is a bump on the road.

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