Unemployment benefits after a move to a new state
Q: I lost my job a few months ago, in the fall of 2021. I have been looking for a new job for several weeks. Winter is not my friend. I want to move to another state with warmer weather … Continued
Post Zoom termination, reader asks some reasonable questions
Q: I was recently terminated and am unclear of the reason. When I asked why during my very abrupt Zoom termination meeting, I was told “we think it is best to part ways.” What does that mean? Am I eligible … Continued
Offer rescinded, now what?
Q: I am in between jobs. I left my last job in May and accepted a job starting in June. The company rescinded the offer because of “changing business conditions.” Now I am without a job. I am looking for … Continued
Can you file for unemployment benefits after signing a release?
Q: I recently signed a severance agreement. The title of the document was “agreement and release.” I was given six weeks of severance in exchange for signing the release. My question to you is about collecting unemployment compensation during this … Continued
Hopkinton Networkers Group – Fri July 15th
I am speaking at the Hopkinton Networkers Group on Fri July 15th. Event starts at 10am. Hope to see you there! Come and listen to hear how you land a job in a tough economy! St Paul’s Church, Hopkinton, MA.
Why have you been unemployed for so long?
I am hearing this is now a more common question… be prepared job seekers! http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2011/02/why_have_you_been_unemployed_f.html
Job Doc – October 24, 2010
Read Pattie’s response to an engineer with resume challenges!
Job Doc blog – October 4, 2010
Read my Job Doc blog from boston.com! What do you do when you have had 20 years in one job and then get laid off?