Author Description

"On why I wrote this book...I was laid off in 2013 and remained out-of-work for over eight months. I was surprised by how gut-wrenchingly bad this felt. As my confidence and mood plummeted, I turned to books and devoured any that featured a long stretch of unemployment. The few I found helped me feel less alone in my struggles. After I began working again, I wanted to share my story, because I think we can learn from others. But then I thought,"hmm, learn from others" with the emphasis being on the plural. What if I could create a book that would tell of other people's struggles, triumphs and advice on being out-of-work and how they returned to earning a living. Each person's story could bring their unique challenges, including: physical limitations, looking for a first job ("must have job experience"), trying to find a job over the age of 40, 50, 60...etc., wanting or needing to change careers, looking for work after being fired, and more. I put out a call for people to share their stories, ask what they would do differently and what advice they could give to others. Want to know what they said? Then open the book. I hope you find it helpful."-- from back cover.