Exhausted

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I will have my second Masters Degree in May. I have exhausted all efforts in finding a job. I have revamped my resume, utilized career services, networked until I’m blue in the face, any and everything including crying myself to sleep because I feel my 7+ years of education and hard work has been in vein. I need help what am I not doing?

Ariana Franks · Answer

I'd hire a headhunter or recruiter- sometimes it helps to have a fresh pair of eyes help you.

Anonymous · Answer

What’s your line of work? What are the degrees in? Where do you live?

Robert Skipper · Answer

I am not sure what your personal/family life looks like, but if you are able to move to a new location, you can expand your search.  Opportunity may not be next door, but maybe next state.

Wendy Rolon · Answer

Wow! Congratulations! Very impressive Racheal. Sadly, these days most job opportunities are acquired through contacts and networking versus the practice of submitting resumes and cover letters. If you have a network in your field - professors, internship supervisors, fellow students, etc. use them to network into an opportunity ...'Now that I have finished school I am looking to do X ... do you know anyone in this field I could speak to?' If not, try volunteering to build a new network. With all that know how, something is bound to come your way ... just keep at it! Best of luck!

Rachel Reynolds · Answer

Curious about your field and what type of career you are trying to pursue.

Jillian Post · Answer

Oh, no doubt. I’m not whining here, just stating a fact. If you are 50+ and stayed on a career trajectory with tons of experience in one field, then get laid off or let go, it will be a struggle but you  can find something. If you’ve got more than one hurdle (and many do), it might be the end of the road for meaningful work within an organization. I was self-employed in another industry for 25 years but it was taking a toll on my body and unfulfilling. So I went to school and dreamed big - was told by my professors that someone would “snatch me up”. Despite my relentless efforts, that has not happened. You should watch this segment of CBS Sunday morning.

https://youtu.be/2hQYVWs-CyI

Listen carefully starting at at 4 min. 28 sec. 
That pretty much sums it up.

Jillian Post · Answer

Well, I know it’s of little help, but I’m right there with ya’. I have three degrees - B.A. in Psych, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution from a prestigious university, and another similar M.A. from a smaller university - I graduated from both the masters programs with a 4.0 GPA. I have tons of volunteer experience and other credentials, but because I tried to career transition at 52 (DON’T try this at home) ... I feel like I am screwed. To be fair, there are other factors too, like I recently had to move “back home” to help with family. This really fractured my already fragile network. So here I sit, at 58, with so much to offer, still energetic, wise, innovative, and I can’t make the final cut. I’m beyond exhausted. My outlook on life and the viability of the human species has metamorphosed into something I’m not proud of - and I have grave concerns about the election this fall. Pheeeeeew, it’s a lot.

Jacquelyn L Foster · Answer

I was working on my masters when I first lost my job. Job hunting was so hard while trying to take classes. I'd love to finish my master's; still haven't found a job. A friend of mine had been unemployed for 20 months. You could have pushed me over with a feather when he told me that. That feels like me plight now.

Anonymous · Answer

I am in technology and I have the same issue. In my case, it is gender biases. Have you had any interviews?

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