This piece over on Recuriter.com covers the myth of hiring the unemployed. As Mr. Ladimeji explains, in times gone by it was assumed that if someone was unemployed they were undesirable as a candidate, but given the economy of the past few years this is becoming less true. This is welcome news for the nearly 2.5 million Americans who find themselves without employment as a results of the economic crisis of 2008.
This double-edged sword can still be tricky for many... in my personal experience I hope that after nearly two years out of work, my part-time job in my field is resharpening my skills and that it will help in all future employment searches. I know it is helping my professional network in my new home area. On the flip side however the time it takes out of my week makes it hard to juggle the job searching and application process for full time work.
This is a very personal decision and I wish everyone who is in the position to make it the best of luck. Just know that if you choose to stay unemployed in order to focus your full time on finding the work that best suits you, it should not hurt your chances as much as that decision may have five years ago.
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