A few years ago I decided to go back to school for another career. Unfortunately, my work is related to the construction industry which was horribly hit by the housing bubble burst and the recession. In short, I graduated last year and thought I was doing everything right: more than two years of experience right out of school and looking for entry level jobs; solid references and work history; fairly good GPA; looking all over the continent for work and willing to take lesser but related jobs that don't require a BS in the field; went to job fairs, etc. So far I've had a handful of interviews and several conversations with recruiters. I've been "proactive" trying to network with hiring managers. I almost had a job, once or twice, but in both cases the company later decided to hold off on hiring for financial reasons.

I've been looking for work for almost a year now. As time goes on I am becoming more unemployable. I don't get my hopes up anymore, but when I go for an interview, I say to myself, "I'm getting this job." In another year, my wife will be out of work also. I've been fortunate enough to have someone who is willing to support me while I'm looking for work. But what do other people do, and what are we going to do when the money runs out?