Whitney - very sorry for your ex's stupidity. Temp agencies are a good path to start on, even the EDD. They both have free classes to brush up on those skills (especially temp agencies) you haven't used in a while. Your public library also offers free computer use with specific programs to help you out . With the unemployment office, you can use their computer systems to update your computer skills and they would, I hope, be more than happy to give you the in's and out's of what to apply to that would match your skill-set, applying online, interviewing, resume prep, questions not to answer in an interview, how to mentally prepare for a new life. Contact friends for leads, carry 1-2 copies of your resume with you wherever you go and when you overhear someone talking about a job opening or a company they work for (positively of course), politely approach and let them know you are looking and would they mind giving you information on the company and who to contact. I got a 4 months temp position doing just that a number of years ago (construction near my home - no agency). I even targeted companies near where I live, had 20 copies of my resume and went from building to building/company to company and left them (try to get the name of the person you left your resume with and call HR/hiring manager in 1-2 days to make sure it got to them). Out if it I got 2 temp jobs. Plan your strategy and go for it. Good luck.

If you have a millitary base by you I would start there

You're not the only one looking for work now. I've bern filling out apps on line for 9 months now. Just look and good luck.

Whitney, sorry to hear what you are going through. You can try temporary work in your field or if open-minded consider other work environments. Working temporary will give you a better idea of what area you really want to end up in, from your description of people person you may fit in the HR environment. Sign up for a few temp agencies in your area and search indeed.com, simply hired.com for opportunities. Good Luck to you and your family may you succeed and excel in your career for yourself and your children

You and the kids are better off without,just don't get in the same situation or worse. I am raising my nephew,his mom's incarcerated for good this time,and his dad is dead beat to the fullest. I have taught him more valuable they ever he somehow is smarter than both of them together. I told him years ago I don't care how much money you owe your education is the only one thing they can't take back.god bless you and yours keep trying as hard as possible and I promise it will come back to you.

Whitney, Was there a particular incident that upset your husband so badly that he ask you to leave? Your job search is an entirely different subject than the reason you and your husband split, but since you brought it up, we are curious of the other side of the story. Men don't just out of the clear blue sky, ask their wife to leave! What was the motivating factor that made you leave? Tell us the the rest of the story, since you brought it up!

Do not get a job just yet, get a divorce lawyer and get child support and then alimony, you can get these things (child support) before a divorce even begins. If you get a job, it will reduce your due compensation from your husband. You can also get assistance from the state, i.e., food stamps, etc.. If you can get a domestic violence attorney, they can turn it around and get you back in your home with the husband out and making him foot the bills and supporting you and the children. Worry about employment once these things are in place, then go the state web site and there are opportunities for your to go back to school before getting a job.

Whitney, I am not a lawyer but I have seen my share of flotsam that circulates on this world and would offer the following words of support and advice. 1. DO NOT sign any documents presented to you by your X or your X’s Lawyer, representative or otherwise unless approved by a lawyer hired by YOU. 2. You must secure a lawyer as soon as possible to take care of the situation. 3. There will be child support and alimony due you regardless of the situation. The alimony is generally based on several factors. The length of the marriage, the reason for the breakup, documentation from all parties and mitigating factors that may include, but are not limited to: who was the source of the separation, reasons for the separation and so on. 4. As a child of divorced parents, regardless of the age of your children, MAKE SURE they know and understand that the situation IS NOT THEIR FAULT!!! I cannot emphasize that enough. They will need a lot of support and YOU must be there for them. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are a superb resource. If you belong to a church, talk to your pastor or whatever they call themselves. (No disrespect there.) Religion tends to shoot their wounded but there are some groups that have figured out that there are other ways and they must be taken. (This is no place for religious debate and certainly not the time for it.) 5. YOU, assuming you are not at fault. (Again, not pointing fingers.) You should not begin to doubt yourself and you should certainly not begin to think less of yourself. You should seek support for yourself as well. 6. Get this over with as soon as possible but stick to your guns on what you believe is right. I wish you and you children well.

Look into ur local community colleges or trade schools. Talk to a counselor. They r great help. Explain ur situation and they can refer u to other entities who help ppl n ur situation. NEVER GIVE UP. And by no means return to that SOB. Ull get back on ur feet and ull do good. Focus. Ur motivation? Ur two little ones. God bless.

Hi, what a lousy individual to do that to you and your children. The same thing happened to me when I was out of work, went out of town for an interview and was told not to come back. What type of work have you performed in the past? Try your local unemployment office as there are training programs as well as grants you may qualify for at this time. Not sure what your timetable is to get back into the workforce but look at as many options as you can. My prayers are with you.