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I heard about someone who had a CS degree and was unemployed for a long time. He got a job eventually, but worked on programming projects during unemployment. He had to do this so he could explain his unemployment to an interviewer.
But isn't this only true for IT or software development type jobs?
For example if you were an engineer that needs to use special lab equipment, you wouldn't be expected to do it if you didn't have a job. If you were an accountant, you couldn't balance books for a company if you weren't part of one.
The problem is, I have a CS degree and have also been unemployed for a long time, but I haven't done anything like work on a project or update my skills. Does that mean I'm unlikely to ever get a job now - but it would be less difficult if I were in another field? Should I give up and start a new career?
But isn't this only true for IT or software development type jobs?
For example if you were an engineer that needs to use special lab equipment, you wouldn't be expected to do it if you didn't have a job. If you were an accountant, you couldn't balance books for a company if you weren't part of one.
The problem is, I have a CS degree and have also been unemployed for a long time, but I haven't done anything like work on a project or update my skills. Does that mean I'm unlikely to ever get a job now - but it would be less difficult if I were in another field? Should I give up and start a new career?