It really is a hard thing to pick yourself up after being laid off. One thing that I did was study in the week and just used Friday's to apply. I'd set a goal, say 30 applications, or contacting 20 recruiters on LinkedIn, etc and just apply all day, get out on the weekend, and study Monday to Thursday. I've been laid off a couple times. I think applying every day is just too stressful. I also treated it like work hours, I got dressed and studied (or applied, on Fridays), and then stopped at the end of an 8 hour day.

Thank you for sharing this, it helps those of us who are in a similar moment. Good luck in your search.

Hey please hang in there .. all gonna be fine .. i was also laid off and now its been 5 months and i am still searching..i know this time will pass

Wishing you all the Best! ♥

We are in this together. It's 2 months for me as well.

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If you are still looking see if your skills can cross over into Cyber Security. Cyber Security is an understaffed industry.

I was off work for 8 months and I didn't get 1 single face to face interview. I just turned 50 years old 2 weeks ago. Just over 3 months ago someone took a chance and hired me, and I am now earning the most money I have ever earnt, and enjoying the job immensely. I graduated a mechatronics engineering degree at 48 and started over by moving to a new state, it was not worth it until I got this job, now I am so happy I made the decision and never compromised on taking a lower job. I am a sales engineer selling high end additive printers and electronic test and measurement equipment, my wife supported me all the way.

You are completing against offshore workers. They are very cheap.