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Old 28-09-2016, 01:28 PM
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Quitted my job for 1 year already.

Spent 1 year thinking through my career options, checking up on career tips and attending career counselling. Last few months only 1 interview but found the job unsuitable.

How to explain this past 1 year when I was lost in what jobs to apply for?
Its so difficult to get a job now. Why did you quit?

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Old 28-09-2016, 08:58 PM
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Quitted my job for 1 year already.

Spent 1 year thinking through my career options, checking up on career tips and attending career counselling. Last few months only 1 interview but found the job unsuitable.

How to explain this past 1 year when I was lost in what jobs to apply for?
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Old 30-09-2016, 09:12 PM
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Jobless keep applying but no success.

What can one do during this time to earn money to cover monthly expenditures?
So many options!

give tuition, drive uber, grabcar & taxi, delivery, temp jobs, car wash, baby sitting, house cleaning & repair etc..

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Jobless for 3 months, unable to find a damn ****ing job
I jobless for 4 months, I did not spam the job sites and agencies with CVs, need to apply carefully and only apply when the JD matches at least 60% of my skills & experiences, got 3 interviews in 4 months and one job offer.
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Old 03-10-2016, 02:06 PM
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Currently working as HR intern. but contract will end end of dec.
will be jobless too. really in dilemma if should consider doing HR or go back to customer service field.
I have already started looking for jobs..
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I'm jobless for 2-3 months. Attended few interviews last week. Hope to get shortlisted soon !!
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I'm jobless for 2-3 months. Attended few interviews last week. Hope to get shortlisted soon !!
Jobless for 2 months. No interviews yet.
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Old 05-10-2016, 12:39 PM
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Jobless for 2 months. No interviews yet.
I have a job now but I feel like quitting with nothing on hand
Should I quit?
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Old 05-10-2016, 02:23 PM
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I have a job now but I feel like quitting with nothing on hand
Should I quit?
It depends. Are you financially independent? If you are, you can quit now. Then take your time to find something meaningful to do such as volunteering with charities.
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It depends. Are you financially independent? If you are, you can quit now. Then take your time to find something meaningful to do such as volunteering with charities.
Other than being charity volunteer, any more meaningful activities to do?
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