Filing for Unemployment....

[Bob Slydell]

The substituting idea is a good one. That way if he has an inerview he can just turn down that days offer.

To whomever said she's the teacher not him, doesn't really matter for a substitute. He has a degree -that's what counts.

Kelly

Don't subs need some sort of teaching certificate and/or a degree in education?

 

[ead79]

It's just a matter of people's personal feelings about what is right and what is wrong. You don't see anything wrong with collecting unemployment when you could be working, and I do.

You’re totally right. That’s why we all have to make our own personal decisions. I guess my view boils down to me not collecting unemployment if I could be working at a job in line with my experience/education/skills. I see your point of view though.

 

[ead79]

To a certain extent, I agree with you, but UI's intended as a very short term solution. I collected unemployment for like 4 weeks when I lost my job once -- that's the time it took me to find something (thankfully) suitable as a new job. But if it had gotten to the point where it was looking like it would be a long term thing (especially if finances were getting bad), I would take some other job outside my field instead of remain on unemployment for any longer.

I agree with you, Bob. I collected unemployment for 4-5 weeks (though I was unemployed for 12 weeks). I had already determined how long I felt I was better off collecting unemployment vs. working a low paying job. I would’ve done just as you said if it had been much longer.

 

[ead79]

Don't subs need some sort of teaching certificate and/or a degree in education?

Not here in GA. You *might* have to have a college degree, but I’m pretty sure you don’t even need that.

 

[Chicago526]

You’re totally right. That’s why we all have to make our own personal decisions. I guess my view boils down to me not collecting unemployment if I could be working at a job in line with my experience/education/skills. I see your point of view though.

I agree! If you personally don't want to take UI ever, under any cicumstance, that's your choice and I understand the reasoning. Personally I feel UI is there to help out the unemployed while looking for comparable work (not comparable PAY, but the actual work). To me, there is a HUGE differance between collecting WELFARE because you don't want to flip burgers, and spending your days and evenings on a job search while collecting UI, especially short term. And while welfare is paid for by the government (and our taxes), I believe that most, if not all, of unemployment are covered by businesses.

I've been very fortunate never to need UI, I've been working since I was 15, at some point even working two jobs. I have no qualms about my work ethic. But were I to lose my job tomorrow, I would use the time UI gives me to help find work that I am qualified for and pays more than minimum wage.

 

[tar heel]

In my district, you have to take a community college class to substitute teach if you don't have a teaching certificate. The class is really short, though -- something like eight hours in the evening.

 

[gr8ful4Him]

I am really surprised that driving a school bus you can collect unemployment during school vacations. That seems kinda odd.

Here in PA we can collect during school vacations also, but only if you are not a school employee (I work for a company that is contracted by the school.) Our company does have various work throughout the summer, just not enough to keep the entire company working all summer. But it's the same as if somebody works for a landscaping company that only works x-amount of months a year. They are eligible for the time they are not working also. I believe they call this (or used to call it) seasonal unemployment. Allowing people to claim seasonal unemployment means that the companies will be able to keep their employees for their "busy" times of the year.
Also, unemployment taxes are paid by employers based on the amount of claims made from employees of the employer ie. the company I work for pays higher UC taxes then x-company down the street that has had little or no claims.
Back to the OP. I can't say whether or not he's eligible, but you can check out this website to find out if he's eligible to collect from South Carolina. HTH

 

[ahutton]

Someone had asked earlier about the type of work he is seeking - I may have missed a reply. Communications is my area of study too. I work for an insurance agency, but many insurance companies will hire people with degrees in that field, as it tends to teach good interpersonal skills and how to handle difficult situations, as well as quick thinking. It may be an option. Is there a particular type of job he is looking for? What did he used to do?

 

[SRUAlmn]

Hey everyone, OP here. Sorry for not posting again sooner. This thread has blown up faster than I ever thought it would. I was just curious about the rules for unemployment, I'm not really sure it's something we're seriously considering. He is looking for a career move, not a 'job.' We are hoping he doesn't just have to go get a 'job' and waste his interview/search time making half of what he was making in MD, but it's coming down to that. I'm just afraid he will get stuck in a rut and not be able to get out of the 'job' for a 'career.'

He does have a BA in Communication. He is actually very qualified. In college, he had his own weekly sports column in the University newspaper (4 years,) he singlehandedly started up and was the producer for our University TV station (2 years,) and he had his own sports radio program (4 years.) He also did an internship with a news station in York, PA for a summer. After college, he wrote sports for a bi-weekly and a weekly newspaper in MD for almost 3 years. He also served as sports editor for the weekly. During this time, he coved minor and major league sports from our area, local high school sports, and human interest stories in the sports community. (He also got to become close with Cal Ripken, Jr. )

We are actually looking into substitute teaching, but in our district it looks like you have to take a class and possibly a Praxis unless you have a degree in a 'high need' field, which he does not.

He is also a history fanatic and loves all things history and civil war. Charleston, SC is a hugely historical area and we have looked into tour guide positions, but most of them want you to have a degree in Parks and Rec.

 

[tar heel]

Has he talked to the River Dogs? Our minor league team just announced this week who their announcer will be this season. I'm sure he's tried the Charleston paper, but how about The State in Columbia? They may have a bureau in the low country. (I could be wrong about this!) My dh runs a bureau for another Knight Ridder paper and over half his sports stories are written by a stringer, who also covers high school sports in our county for the main paper. Stringers don't get paid great, but it's better than nothing and, most importantly, creates some local contacts.

 

[Kay1]

In Florida, subs need two years of college. There is also some sort of training involved.

 

[SRUAlmn]

Has he talked to the River Dogs? Our minor league team just announced this week who their announcer will be this season. I'm sure he's tried the Charleston paper, but how about The State in Columbia? They may have a bureau in the low country. (I could be wrong about this!) My dh runs a bureau for another Knight Ridder paper and over half his sports stories are written by a stringer, who also covers high school sports in our county for the main paper. Stringers don't get paid great, but it's better than nothing and, most importantly, creates some local contacts.

He tried the Riverdogs and they said they just hired a group of young people and don't see anyone leaving anytime soon. The guy we met with was very nice and said to check back at the beginning of next season. But that won't be for a while. He interviewed with the Stingrays (our local minor league hockey team) and was offered a position right when we first moved, but the pay was awful and it was mostly sales which meant that his awful pay might have been even lower than that since he has no sales experience. Now that job would look fine, but back then we were still in search of the perfect career position

 

[Tigger&Belle]

(He also got to become close with Cal Ripken, Jr. )

I know that I've told you this before, but

 

[SRUAlmn]

I know that I've told you this before, but

His personality makes him even more

 

[Lucky and Pooh]

RE: Maryland Unemployment Insurance Law
Q: What if I moved from Maryland to another state?

A: If your base period earnings are in Md but you have moved from Maryland, you would be filing an interstate claim against Maryland.

Your claim would be governed by the
Maryland Unemployment Insurance Law.

 

[Lucky and Pooh]

RE: We just moved from Maryland to Charleston, SC and we LOVE IT!

How are you making out in Charleston
What happened with filing for unemp.