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Claims

6/17/2022

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I will be filing my final weekly claim for unemployment benefits on Sunday. I won’t be able to answer YES to the question regarding having a start date for full-time employment, but I am optimistic about the future.

For the past 25 weeks I’ve poured myself into the work of finding full-time employment and it’s been quite the journey: exciting and arduous, invigorating and demoralizing.

Since February 2021, I’ve had 100 interviews with over 70 companies. I consider that an accomplishment even though all of my efforts resulted in a total of 17 weeks paid work with two different companies and three volunteer roles.

I have wanted to “quit” this job of looking for a job so many times this year, but I persevered and in the process I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve reassessed what I want, need, and desire in an employer and reexamined all my strengths and weaknesses.

I’ve also identified key problems in the hiring process that have left me frustrated, yet inspired to create a better and more equitable system.

One personality trait that has led to many achievements in my life is my inability to see a problem without wanting and trying to fix it. I’m determined to take all the lessons I’ve learned to help others navigate long-term unemployment without losing hope and their core identity. Stay tuned for more information on how I plan to do this.

​In the meantime, I’d like to make a huge plug for davidolenick.com whose illustrations and designs speak to me every day! THANK YOU for making me smile during difficult times.
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  • About
    • Passions >
      • PokemonGO
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      • Trivia
      • Holiday Playlists
      • Alphabet Book
      • Birthday Cakes
      • Tattoo Inspiration
      • Art Gallery
    • Running >
      • Lessons Learned
      • Rivanna Greenbelt Marathon
      • c-ville-athon
      • Athlinks
      • Upcoming Races
      • Personal Bests
      • Injuries
      • Chicago Marathon
      • Boston Marathon
      • Training >
        • Mileage
        • Long Runs
        • Marathon Pacing
      • Running Playlists
      • RunDisney
    • Family >
      • Dr. Francis X. Connor
      • Laoghaire
      • Annalivia Plurabelle
  • Resume
    • Overview
    • Download Resume PDF
    • Design Portfolio
    • LinkedIn
  • Blog
  • Advocacy
  • Social Media
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • Twins Run in Our Family
    • In the News
  • Creative Writing
    • Transitional Objects
    • Excuse Bad Writing
    • The Daily Collegian
    • Engaged in an "Epizzle"
    • Annotated Bibliography of "Araby"
  • Twins Run