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[quote=Anonymous]Op just after I had our second child my husband got laid off, took a new job, got FIRED from that after 6 months (terrible fit); got another job and was about to get FIRED from that when he landed the job he is in now that he loves, is good at, pays decently well and is stable. But during the period of turmoil he was deeply ashamed, which was counter productive to seeking employment, so the best thing I could do was just be supportive and encourage him to keep looking, to figure out what his skills/strengths were, to be open to a different type of job (which he's in now), and to allow me to help him craft his letters. He hadn't looked for a job in ages before then and was not really savvy about crafting letters for new fields, so he needed some help there and in crafting a compelling narrative.

In your husband's case there are also a lot of practical things: linkedin premium, use ai to craft letters and resumes, but be sure to review, get in touch with recruiters, network like crazy, and be willing/open to many kinds of things. The next job is just that, not forever. Be positive about his future, so that he doens't sink into depression. Remind him a ton of people are going through this now, he is not alone, and there is nothign wrong with him.  And good luck on your own job hunt. [/quote]

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