Being Unemployed Sucks» Apps

Web Apps for the Unemployed

B.U.S. — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:20:26 +0000

Unemployed (or Preparing to Be)? These Sites Could Be Your Best Friends

Test Your Interview Skills

B.U.S. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:25:12 +0000

1. Sign up to get a phone number to call and your pin

2. Call and take our prep interview at any time you wish

3. Share the interview with your network & experts

4. Get feedback & new ideas on how to answer tough questions

5. Win the job!

I’ll be testing this out tomorrow morning and posting the audio…maybe. I tend to sound like a kid on the phone.

ETA: I had real phone interviews this morning and have been running my errands – so I will be testing this out and posting the results on Friday morning.

Listen to Music online for Free

B.U.S. — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:50:14 +0000

You’re unemployed and now you need to cut down on unnecessary expenses…like your iTunes addiction? Here are some free alternatives that will let you get your music fix and keep your wallet shut.

Grooveshark – Listen to any song in the world for free. Create free internet radio stations. Search for free mp3′s to stream.

Pandora – Pandora radio is the personalized internet radio service that helps you find new music based on your old and current favorites.

Spotify – Spotify Free is ad-supported and allows for online and offline usage. Download the program and enjoy streaming music. (Currently not available in the United States yet. Spotify is available for European users.)

3 Free Budgeting Web Apps

B.U.S. — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:21:35 +0000

When you’re unemployed, the biggest issue that overtakes your thoughts and keeps you up at night is finances. Here are three free budgeting/financial tracking web applications to help you sleep better.

Mint

BudgetSketch

MoneyTrackin