Unemployment

Are You Unemployed?

accept that fact.

Joel Bein
Joel Bein

This post originally appeared as issue 74 of the Daily Job Hunt email. Sign up for kick-butt career hype in your inbox each morning.

Accept the Facts


Maybe you are unemployed right now. Accept this fact.

Maybe you don't have a digital portfolio yet. Accept this fact.

And perhaps you've wasted 4 months procrastinating on your job hunt.

Accept this fact.

Then, act.

Acceptance doesn't mean resignation.

Be honest about where you are, then take responsibility for where you go next.

We're also having fun on TikTok


Yeah, we're on TikTok. In this 1 minute video, Al shares the 2 things to do instead of send a resume. She's fun. Follow her.

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Joel Bein

Joel Bein

Joel Bein is Chief of Content and Coaching at Career Hackers and passionate about personal growth and self-driven learning. As a trained musician, he is Founder of the New Orleans Chamber Players.

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