Comments on: 7 Reasons You are Still Unemployed

By: Financial Planning Resources

Financial Planning Resources — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:07:33 +0000

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By: Financialbondage.org

Financialbondage.org — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:24:48 +0000

Also, if you’re using outdated job search methods that is why you are not finding work.

for example, sending out 100 resumes and waiting for a response. This method no longer works today

By: Finance

Finance — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:59:12 +0000

Resume is one of the reasons, I agree. Thanks for sharing this article!

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Top 135+ Personal Finance Posts for 2009 (That can be used 2010 and beyond) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:47:52 +0000

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By: Queen Creek CPA

Queen Creek CPA — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:54:46 +0000

These are all very valid reasons. But I think you forgot one important one…lack of motivation. I find this is the case with many folks. With proper motivation you can overcome many obstacles.

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What’s Sizzling? – April 10th Edition — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:37:26 +0000

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By: ace

ace — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:59:30 +0000

I think #2 and #7 are big ones. Especially #2 where a lot more places are getting real finicky when it comes to hiring.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:04:42 +0000

@Four Pillars: Thanks for stopping by!

@Fabulously Broke: True… but wow, 5 months? Are you doing any side work?

@Harrison: This is somewhat true, but I think a majority of people are motivated enough to work and keep income coming in to their families.

By: Harrison

Harrison — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:54:34 +0000

For some people, they are just too lazy to get a job. They are lazy and do not take any actions to get a job. I saw these kind of people before.

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:32:43 +0000

That is a pretty concise list, except like happilyunemployed says, #8.

I’m not technically unemployed (own my own consulting business), but I am not on contract, and it’s kind of nice to get a break you know? But when the break goes into a year or two you start to worry

Luckily I am at the 5 month mark…