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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 380470" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I have no idea how it works in the USA for unemployment. However, since you are in such dire financial straights and believe this guy isn't giving you the best reference, here's what I'd do. </p><p></p><p>I would contact him tomorrow to thank him for the the GC, and I'd ask him for a WRITTEN recommendation to attach to your resumes. Tell him not much at ALL. Just that you are busy putting out resumes in large volumes and attaching a written recommendation to your resume would put you above the competition in a highly competitive market. Tell him you could pick it up on Monday to ensure he has adequate time to prepare it. Don't tell him anything else, if he asks questions (friendly ones most likely) keep your answers short. If he asks again about difficult child, keep it simple. Tell him thank you for asking, difficult child is doing allright in a program out of the home and isn't expected to live with you again as he'll transition to independent living when his program is complete. No details. Period. Then make sure you pick up the letter and simply attach to all resumes if you continue to think his recommendation is hurting your job search. They likely won't call him and it is entirely appropriate to pick him as the one written recommendation seeing as he was a lengthy employer and the most recent really. </p><p></p><p>AFTER you pick up the letter, follow through with your attempt to apply again for unemployment. You can't afford to not look into all of your options at this point. And too bad if he doesn't like it if he indeed has to pay a portion of your claim. That is something that is part of the job package when you worked there, period. It's his obligation to pay. If he contacts you to ask about your new claim for benefits, tell him that you were informed it was incorrect for you to have been denied and you are pursuing a claim out of necessity, nothing personal, simply seeking all avenues open to you and unemployment is a right for employees let go when they were good employees and not fired for cause or who haven't quit. </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't at all stress this guy not liking it. I would get a letter of recommendation first, not at all indicating your intention to file for benefits.</p><p></p><p>I continue to wish you luck. I know it isn't easy in this market to find a job. If worst comes to worst, pretend you haven't been employed (stay at home mom or something) and take a job anywhere, a supermarket, retail etc. I know that it stinks to have to minimize your resume and not disclose your field of work. However its dog eat dog and a persons gotta eat and put a roof over their heads. Then you just continue to apply in your field.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 380470, member: 4264"] I have no idea how it works in the USA for unemployment. However, since you are in such dire financial straights and believe this guy isn't giving you the best reference, here's what I'd do. I would contact him tomorrow to thank him for the the GC, and I'd ask him for a WRITTEN recommendation to attach to your resumes. Tell him not much at ALL. Just that you are busy putting out resumes in large volumes and attaching a written recommendation to your resume would put you above the competition in a highly competitive market. Tell him you could pick it up on Monday to ensure he has adequate time to prepare it. Don't tell him anything else, if he asks questions (friendly ones most likely) keep your answers short. If he asks again about difficult child, keep it simple. Tell him thank you for asking, difficult child is doing allright in a program out of the home and isn't expected to live with you again as he'll transition to independent living when his program is complete. No details. Period. Then make sure you pick up the letter and simply attach to all resumes if you continue to think his recommendation is hurting your job search. They likely won't call him and it is entirely appropriate to pick him as the one written recommendation seeing as he was a lengthy employer and the most recent really. AFTER you pick up the letter, follow through with your attempt to apply again for unemployment. You can't afford to not look into all of your options at this point. And too bad if he doesn't like it if he indeed has to pay a portion of your claim. That is something that is part of the job package when you worked there, period. It's his obligation to pay. If he contacts you to ask about your new claim for benefits, tell him that you were informed it was incorrect for you to have been denied and you are pursuing a claim out of necessity, nothing personal, simply seeking all avenues open to you and unemployment is a right for employees let go when they were good employees and not fired for cause or who haven't quit. I wouldn't at all stress this guy not liking it. I would get a letter of recommendation first, not at all indicating your intention to file for benefits. I continue to wish you luck. I know it isn't easy in this market to find a job. If worst comes to worst, pretend you haven't been employed (stay at home mom or something) and take a job anywhere, a supermarket, retail etc. I know that it stinks to have to minimize your resume and not disclose your field of work. However its dog eat dog and a persons gotta eat and put a roof over their heads. Then you just continue to apply in your field. [/QUOTE]
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