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[quote=Anonymous]I know this is an old post, but it helped reading through it this morning. My DH is 30, but also struggling to find work. He's in a niche field, his contract ended and he's in that difficult spot of having too much experience/education for entry level and not enough for the next step up (5 years of experience when all the positions want 7 years, but he's over-qualified and competing against cheaper just-graduated applicants for the next level down). He's networked like crazy and like OP's husband has made it through several rounds for several positions, but they've gone with other, slightly less qualified people each time.

It's been hard. He's depressed. I work FT, but don't make enough to keep us afloat on my own. He's even been looking at retail and food service and has managed to bring in just enough to keep our lights on and the rent paid. We're out of savings, we've cut back everywhere we can, and we're stressed. He feels like a loser and I'm not sure how to help him. He's cut his salary requirements and started looking at jobs outside his niche too. Nothing has popped.

We're looking at jobs everywhere, not just DC. But the industry he's in is limited, so even that isn't helping much. And we can't afford to move if there is no relocation assistance (which isn't usually offered at his level). It's tough. It sucks. I hate seeing him so down.[/quote]

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