I moved across the country for a dream job at my alma mater, my job's funding was cut and I am now unemployed. I have no benefits and am losing my place at the end of the month. I don't have a lot of money but I have decided to make a go of Eugene, Oregon. I have applied to some temp places, but what else should I be doing as a professional fundraiser and broadcast journalist to find work and get my life together? I am over the despair but I need major help. [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Dec 17, 2009 - 5 answers

I was 'let go' from my job last week, but I'm not sure it was entirely legal. YANML, but please lend me your ear... (warning, long) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 33 answers

How to deal with unemployment + feeling like crap? Just got let go last week from crap job I hated, but now feeling more miserable than ever. [more inside]
posted by greatalleycat on Oct 22, 2009 - 11 answers

I don't like my job and I'm tired of trying to like it. I just want to quit but I'm afraid of what will happen if/when I do. [more inside]
posted by PFL on Oct 16, 2009 - 13 answers

How does a recent college grad gain job experience when everyone requires it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 2, 2009 - 22 answers

Is it legal to draw unemployment benefits in Illinois while attending college as a full-time student? [more inside]
posted by sugarfish on Jul 30, 2009 - 5 answers

If potential employees find my Flickr page and find out I have pink hair, will it hurt my chances at getting a job? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on May 22, 2009 - 43 answers

UnemploymentFilter: How do alternate income streams factor into unemployment and how many months do I have left? [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 on Nov 26, 2008 - 10 answers

I am out of work and have decided try something new in my job search. I have started cold-calling potential employers in my industry. Now, the thing is . . I'm pretty shy, not a salesman type at all. Calling up strangers in order to promote myself is not something that comes naturally to me. How can I make cold-calling work for me? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Nov 18, 2008 - 20 answers

Just got cut down to 12 hours a week at my job (originally 40, then 24). Am I eligible for unemployment in Pennsylvania due to lost hours? And how would I apply for it, then?
posted by DoctorFedora on May 29, 2008 - 3 answers

Been wanting to quit my job. A unique situation has popped up which might allow me to do so which might give me severance/unemployment. Am I correct? [more inside]
posted by BecauseIHadFiveDollars on May 20, 2008 - 12 answers

What do I do to tide myself over until my next real job? Shitty retail work or temp work? [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti on Jan 19, 2008 - 28 answers

How can I decide whether to quit my job? [more inside]
posted by yomimono on Oct 3, 2007 - 19 answers

If you give two weeks notice and your employer asks you to leave immediately, are you eligible for unemployment in Oregon? [more inside]
posted by peep on Jul 24, 2007 - 16 answers

What to do in preparation for a job loss? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2006 - 19 answers

Let's say I'm going to resign my position. What's the worst that could happen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2006 - 24 answers

What are the chances of me collecting unemployment based on unfair labor practices? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2005 - 7 answers

I was fired from a college job a couple years ago. I am currently unemployed and I have to use the job as an example of work experience. [more inside]
posted by my sock puppet account on Apr 5, 2005 - 17 answers