51 million Americans are unemployed—here’s the story of the job seekers behind the numbers:
The company, like many others, suffered some downturns and offered voluntary separation packages rather than enacting large-scale layoffs. Concerned about remaining at the company and later possibly getting fired, Lauria accepted the package and fairly quickly found another role. It was a private equity-backed financial firm. In cost-cutting measures, Lauria—along with others—was downsized in December 2019.
Despite her credentials and sending out “over 100 résumés and applications, cold calling companies and recruiters,” she didn’t get any responses. Remorenko said that she reached out to everyone she knew and even applied for entry-level positions. Her few interviews were cold and callous. One company demanded that she prepare something creative, like a “video or sing a song.” She was told in order to work at that hiring company, “You have to be a magician.
Bennett feels disheartened that there’s a lack of compassion and empathy. She feels that companies seek younger, less costly people and don't value her vast experience. “We went to college, got degrees, worked hard then pushed out of the airplane.” “My job is to find a job,” said Waxman. He wakes up at the same time every morning and sets a schedule for the day. He applies for jobs and researches target companies that may need an experienced marketing professional. Waxman sets up Google alerts for companies he’s interested in to see if there is any news that could aid his search. He then reaches out to people who may have job leads inviting them to a “virtual online coffee” conversation. Waxman takes online courses to update his skills.
After months of unemployment, Williams is looking to pivot into other areas. He’s very interested in cybersecurity and has discussed with his wife if it makes sense to spend over $20,000 of their savings on a certification program. She’s a nurse, so they have some income coming into the household, but they worry about their future financial situation.
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