Long term unemployed and hopeless

[Sisyphus7]

I have been unemployed for over a year now, actually for about two years. I have had to move back in with my parents. I have a BS in Engineering, I have good experience but nobody is willing to give me a chance. I have applied to hundreds of jobs in my field and hundreds of jobs outside of my field (probably more than a thousand jobs) both in my home town and out of state. I have applied to many jobs that only require a high school diploma. I have been to many interviews and have even had several job offers that have later fallen through or been retracted for various reasons. Moreover I spent time in scripture, in serving at church, in prayer, and in seeking God's will. People keep telling me things like "I'm sure God will put you in the position he wants you in" I have been hearing that for a long time now. The truth is that I have been at the end of my rope for a long time; I have been praying and waiting on God's Will and trying different venues that all end in failure. I have thought about suicide many times. I feel so hopeless, at one point I was successful and driven but now every road I see as a dead end. What I want to know is why is God so absent? I have spent a lot of time in prayer and I know others have prayed as well, but God doesn't answer.

 

[hypostatic]

Praying for you!

 

[ahmunmun]

I have prayed for you, dear brother. Believe it or not, I am in the same situation and even made a thread about it this morning (see the thread "Strong Needs"). Yeah, it's always easy for others to tell us that God will provide us with a job, but nothing is like hearing from God directly instead of having others promise on God's behalf. I've been there, and still am there. The economy is just not doing so well. I was driven out of my previous job by drama and have been unemployed since. I feel so down knowing that others pushed me into unemployment, but I know God will provide a remedy. I will continue to pray for you.

 

[richterforest]

Praying for you!

 

[djuanes]

I have been unemployed for over a year now, actually for about two years. I have had to move back in with my parents. I have a BS in Engineering, I have good experience but nobody is willing to give me a chance. I have applied to hundreds of jobs in my field and hundreds of jobs outside of my field (probably more than a thousand jobs) both in my home town and out of state. I have applied to many jobs that only require a high school diploma. I have been to many interviews and have even had several job offers that have later fallen through or been retracted for various reasons. Moreover I spent time in scripture, in serving at church, in prayer, and in seeking God's will. People keep telling me things like "I'm sure God will put you in the position he wants you in" I have been hearing that for a long time now. The truth is that I have been at the end of my rope for a long time; I have been praying and waiting on God's Will and trying different venues that all end in failure. I have thought about suicide many times. I feel so hopeless, at one point I was successful and driven but now every road I see as a dead end. What I want to know is why is God so absent? I have spent a lot of time in prayer and I know others have prayed as well, but God doesn't answer.

Oh man, your story is almost a carbon copy of mine. I got Bachelor's and Master's in Engineering, 3 yrs experience, and have been laid off since February. I can't find anything. I have also applied to numerous jobs with a handful of interviews that haven't led me anywhere and my unemployment benefits run out shortly after Christmas. I am considered overqualified for non-engineering positions (even when removing my Msc) and not qualified or experienced enough to do most jobs in my field. I am also open to relocation but nothing is happening. I have also been told that maybe God wants me in this position for a reason. My faith has been on a roller coaster ride during this time and sometimes I find myself yelling at God and crying like a baby not understanding why He would allow someone who really wants to work, to be jobless.Numerous times I was sleepless and had to call the 24 hr prayer lines for prayer and encouragment and half the time I would break out in tears the moment someone answered the phone on the other line. I guess we just have to keep believing no matter what. I encourage you to read Matthew 6:25-34 where Jesus tells us not to worry, it definitely helps me. I am sure you and I and others like us will come out stronger from this. Hang in there and God bless! and no you are not the only one in that situation!

 

[alexanderjc]

All of you please hold on to your faith. We are always tested and tried even to the point where we don't think that we can take any more. Always remember that God does know about your situation and He does care. Yes it's hard to weather the storm through what ever circumstances that we find ourselves in but there is not respect of time with God.

Every trial and adversity that we His children go through is to strenghten us in our faith in Him. There is know temptation or trials that we face that someone else hasn't gone through and it is with their testimony of how they were able to overcome that gives us hope.

I do understand what you all are going through because I have been in your shoes. I exausted all of my savings within the year that I was unemployed and it was quite distressing. I kept thinking if I could only get a job so that I would be able to keep my savings everything would be alright but it wasn't to be. God wanted me to totally rely on Him for everthing that I needed to sustain me and my family. After a year and some months I did get a job.

I have been working in Iraq doing government contract work and I will be coming home in Novemeber when my contract ends. I know that I will have to have faith in God that He will provide once again for me and my family.

Those of you who would desire to do contract work for a while this door of employment is open. KBR, DynCorp, Fluor, Agility, ITT, CSA, and CACI are some of the companies that are offering jobs in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

God Bless you & Keep the Faith

 

[Linus]

Praying for you that desire and needs job in the name of Jesus Christ. Thank You Lord!

 

[Sisyphus7]

Oh man, your story is almost a carbon copy of mine. I got Bachelor's and Master's in Engineering, 3 yrs experience, and have been laid off since February. I can't find anything. I have also applied to numerous jobs with a handful of interviews that haven't led me anywhere and my unemployment benefits run out shortly after Christmas. I am considered overqualified for non-engineering positions (even when removing my Msc) and not qualified or experienced enough to do most jobs in my field. I am also open to relocation but nothing is happening. I have also been told that maybe God wants me in this position for a reason. My faith has been on a roller coaster ride during this time and sometimes I find myself yelling at God and crying like a baby not understanding why He would allow someone who really wants to work, to be jobless.Numerous times I was sleepless and had to call the 24 hr prayer lines for prayer and encouragment and half the time I would break out in tears the moment someone answered the phone on the other line. I guess we just have to keep believing no matter what. I encourage you to read Matthew 6:25-34 where Jesus tells us not to worry, it definitely helps me. I am sure you and I and others like us will come out stronger from this. Hang in there and God bless! and no you are not the only one in that situation!

Thanks, it's good to know I'm not the only one. Feel free to PM me if you want, I'm curious to see what you have tried. I fit the same criteria of being under-qualified for most engineering potions and overqualified for everything else; and it's not even that I think some jobs are below me, I have dumbed down my resume and applied to a lot of jobs that hire people straight out of high school. What I want to know is how much of it is God's will for us to be unemployed and how much of it is just crappy circumstance?

 

[Sisyphus7]

I have been working in Iraq doing government contract work and I will be coming home in Novemeber when my contract ends. I know that I will have to have faith in God that He will provide once again for me and my family.

Those of you who would desire to do contract work for a while this door of employment is open. KBR, DynCorp, Fluor, Agility, ITT, CSA, and CACI are some of the companies that are offering jobs in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.
God Bless you & Keep the Faith

You know I think I'll look into this. I have worked on a number of R&D projects related to the military.

 

[SplendidTree]

Lord give my brother here hope! Help him to find a job and get back on his feet. Please bless him and his folks and help them to stay close to you always. HElp them to live by your word and follow your commands.

Bless him with a job according to your plans for him. Please help him get into his own place and be stable there financially very soon.

In Jesus Name
Amen

Brother, I know a lot of people say it but the economy is not in the best shape. Keep looking and praying and I will pray for you. Praise God you at least have place to stay. Hope you find a job soon

 

[suzeequeue]

lifting you up to Jesus for help. i pray your have a breakthrough soon.

 

[djuanes]

Hey man I can't pm you because I need to have at least 15 posts and I am new here. U?

 

[jennwiln]

I am sorry for that you were driven out of your company due to drama. Even though I been working at my job almost three years, I wish to God that I never had this job. My degree is in Labor and Industrial Relations, and I really want a Human Resource position. Since I came back home to New York City, life has been so difficult more than ever. Trials are so complex. My job is a Customer Service rep at a health insurance God. I cry and do my best to pray, but I am so desperate for answers from God. So I understand what you are going through .

 

[jennwiln]

I understand what you are going through. I am 28 years old and I live at home with my mother due to the economy. My degree was in Labor and Industrial Relations, but I am interested in Human Resources. I been searching for a HR jobs in the city, nothing yet. The positions require experience, which I do not have, but I still believe I have a chance. Even though I have a job, it is so painful for me to come to work because it is not what I want to do. There are days I want to walk out, but where will I go. What I do is pray and ready my bible, also seeking counsel. God is always there.

 

[Aino]

Lord, I join in the prayers of everyone in this thrad. I ask you, that you'd open some new doors for our brother here and that you'd provide for him sooner or later and reveal him, why he's had this hard time. Stay with him and encourage him, don't let him loose his faith. Amen.

 

[Sisyphus7]

Thanks for the prayers. I have been praying and searching for so long, I just don't know what I'm missing anymore. It's hard not to feel hopeless. It's good to know I'm not the only one though.

 

[Onlythingavailable]

Praying.