I would like to know if anyone had to look for a job longer than six months?

[lgemini]

I will start back working part time.  It took me six months to find this part time job. How long it takes for you to find a job?

[oldbuddy]

I don't know, I quit looking 40 years ago.

[aggie49]

i have been looking for work for 13 years now my problem is i was my ex husbands caregiver so i couldn't work and now everyone tells me they can't hire  me because i don't have previous expericense for the last few years it makes me mad but can't change it

[debidoo]

  I don't work anymore because I had to go on disability but it is taking folks a long time to find jobs if they can find them at all.  It is good that you could find  part time job at least.  It took me months to find the last job I did have.  Its really hard right now.  Well best of luck to you 

[kleenex40]

when my husband got lay off it took him almost a year to find a job and he was looking on the internet every day

[camellia0]

I was trying to relocate, so it took me more than 6 months.

[Tresbn00]

I was pretty fortunate in that I had two jobs going when one project came to a halt last June.  I was given two offers within a week.  One group was going to put me on retainer until they had a project come in...which would have been extensive travel and I am into seeing my family.  Another required a forty five minute commute which would have gotten old-especially when the Colorado snow hits and that commute turns into two hours. The job I have, during the day, is fifteen minutes from home and is starting to slow down.  I am under contract until next June but it is with a large bank that is notorious for breaking contracts. These are uncertain times.

[Penwoir]

I will start back working part time.  It took me six months to find this part time job. How long it takes for you to find a job?

Well done on having a part-time job at least. My poor husband has sadly been furloughed as of midnight because of the government shutdown. So as of now, we have no income (not even delayed income) until the government sort their issues out. 

However, this aside, I used to work in recruitment (for 10 years). There was many people seeking work/alternative work and so few jobs around. For every vacancy there would be 200+ eligible applicants interested in the vacancy (and many hundreds of others who were interested but not eligible). Clearly only one applicant can get the job and whilst there are many people who seem less qualified, either because they don't have the skills or don't have any recent experience to bring to the table, it was always disheartening for me to inform candidates that the job had been offered elsewhere.

The best advice I can give is, at interview, be yourself. This is when you are at your most confident - playing yourself. Try to do a little background work on the company prior to interview - this will show that you are interested. If you're not getting interviews, always add a covering letter to your resume to highlight areas that might not be obvious from your resume....  I used to work with that equipment at 'Company X' but it may not be listed on my resume as there were so many other parts of that role.  Also, if you don't have some experience that the job requires, you could say 'I haven't covered that particular thing you're asking for but I understand it is somewhat similar to this other thing I have..'. In addition, a resume is great at highlighting your previous experience but it doesn't bring 'you' to life. Try to add some particulars about your personal self... ie that you are self motivated, able to work under pressure, have the ability to think latterally. Everybody has qualities, so brag about them.

Hope this helps for anybody who's job hunting!

[countrygirl12]

I will start back working part time.  It took me six months to find this part time job. How long it takes for you to find a job?

It took a while.  It wasn't 6 months.  But I had to be willing to take whatever I could get and not just look for what I was doing before.  So now I stock shelves for $7.65 an hour and only get to work 27 hours a week.  And get on here when I am not working to try to earn a few extra pennies.   

[natashaspy]

my husband was laid off around five years ago, took him 2 yrs to find another job.  needless to say it got pretty tough, but he's with the same company now for 3 years   good luck with your job!

[melissaotto1982]

I havent worked in 4 years so that I could stay home with the kids and Im nervous that I will have the same problem in 2 years when I decide to go back. Congrats on finding one though!

[ancmetro]

   I work from home now because in certain areas there are simply "no jobs". If I find one I like and go for an interview: They always said "you are overqualified...you will get bored here". Or we are looking for someone different. So, what are your chance of getting a job? Zero...none!