Denied unemployment, how do I appeal? - what worked for you?

My claim was denied after 22 weeks of waiting, and the letter says I have a short window to appeal. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The letter lists a deadline and a hearing process, but it is hard to follow.

Stay calm and stick to facts. Mine lasted about thirty minutes and felt more like a conversation than a trial.

Legal aid offices and some workforce centres help with unemployment hearings at no cost. A call is worth it.