Why have you been out of work so long?
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Jayasri said:
9 years ago
Sir job work and family depends on each. In that situation I choose my family. But in mean while I have done projects to college students like document preparation, examine the code etc. in break I have improved my confidence and communication levels. So now am trying to better opportunity now.
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Panky said:
9 years ago
Actually I am graduated from electronics, so after passed out trying move into IT for better opportunity as I could see everywhere all major placements are happening into IT field. So I joined classes for enhancing and brushing up my skills which would play revolutionary role into my career. This training took around 6 months.
(32)
Zaid said:
9 years ago
Good question, I can honestly say there are many reasons, but most important is the lack of access to opportunity that correspond with my ambition and a specialist for the development and experience better.
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Rupesh said:
9 years ago
Now days technology evolves rapidly, and when I attempt some interviews I realized that I need to improve my skill set. So I take a break and start learning MVC and adapt new technology and improve my skill set it took 4 months but now I can work skillfully in MVC, which is major technology requirement now days. While studding MVC I also work on couple of web design project as freelance.
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Nitika said:
9 years ago
As I m married so I had some personal issue which did not allow me to do job and then after out from the issues I started searching for a job but then I found my skills have to improve more so I was practice at home and giving interview too.
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Divya said:
9 years ago
Because I have 2nd interest which is fashion design/sewing and I took a short course to add my knowledge. Because there is no part time course offer. So I took it and after the course I decide to continue my career IT line. Although one year gap, I still have my knowledge and skills. Now, I still keep improve my skill via online and giving interview.
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Atef said:
9 years ago
Till now I'm searching for the good opportunities. But during this tenor, I kept on improving my skills and communication. Now I think I am more organised, better decision maker an emotionally stable to perform the job efficiently.
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Ram said:
9 years ago
In my previous organization, there was vast of new things to learn and I did this in these years. Now I am capable to organize and decision making and equip myself to face new tasks to attain my growth and organization growth.
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Paul said:
9 years ago
I have been out of work for so long because of family circumstances disallowed me to work as had to become a carer, please what can I do to get a job, I have got three kids and wife not well, I need to work, can some one help me please.
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Norma Hipsher said:
9 years ago
I retired from civil service two years ago. At the time, I thought I was ready for retirement. I soon discovered that I liked working and was not ready to retire. I have been applying for positions for over a year with no success.
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