Update: Out Of Work 2.5 Years, UI Benefits Just Expired, BUT - Big Job Interview Tomorrow
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I've actually been out of work since January of 2011. My 4th and final Fed unemployment benefit extension just ran out last week (after the weekly benefit being cut from $450 to $368 a few months ago thanks to the sequester).
I've been interviewing with some consistency over that period, but at age 58, I'm afraid that ageism is the major hurdle that has kept me from being hired.
However, the ageism issue was handled during the phone interviews for this latest prospective position. Tomorrow, I meet for a face-to-face interview. I have a very good feeling about this one.
Looking for support anywhere I can get it. So, how about it, DU buds?
Update 8/20: The interview went great. The scheduled one hour interview turned into 2 hrs - including being treated to lunch. After lunch, was taken to meet and say hi to the CEO and that turned into an hour-plus discussion as well. Everything seemed very positive.
I have a very good feeling about this. Plus, it's a job I would really like to do.
Fingers crossed big time.
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vibes coming your way!!
Hope it works out! 
Fingers crossed for you. 
Hoping for the best for you.
writing down all the assets you will bring to the position and reasons why you are the right person for the job, and then review it just before you go into the interview. Give yourself all the compliments you richly deserve. I know it can feel very deflating to be without work when you have great skills and talents. You might also think about spending a little time visualizing yourself acing the interview and being happy and fulfilled in the new job. Good on you for spending your time productively and generously by volunteering! 
I'm a bit younger, but worked in IT where the unemployment rate is still around 14%. I'm also contending with the fact that I have no transportation and live in a small town where there is only one local employer that has jobs in my field. I just submitted an application with that company and I'm hoping to hear back from them this week. While I'm not disabled, I'm not in physical shape to handle a job requiring a lot of activity due to medical issues that affect my balance and stamina. I doubt that I could remain on my feet if I were to shift to a lower-paying position and the local employers have plenty of better candidates that are better suited for those positions. IOW, I'm over-qualified for many of the jobs that are available through online searches and most only pay about 40% of what I previously earned.
The only asset that I have is the equity of the home of deceased father which has just been listed with a realtor, so I'm hampered to even afford the bus fare and hotel bill if I do get called for an interview out of town.
I hope that you get the job--it's depressing losing one's independence and sense of worthiness no matter one's age. 
Been outta work for 5 whole years myself, and I don't see much of a future outside of maybe a couple years of college.....but that'd be about it. Hope you'll have better luck.
Why are you up reading this? Get your rest.
i was in a similiar spot last year and finally found a job three months after UI was exhausted. best wishes
