Ways to help your unemployed friend get a job

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Use these tips to keep your pal motivated throughout their job search.

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You have a friend who’s talented, smart, and hardworking—but out of work. This unfortunate situation can be hard for everyone involved. It can also be an opportunity for you to step in and help them get a job.

We all know the job search can be tedious, so the more support you can offer your friend, the better. After all, you’d want someone to give you a hand in that situation, too, right?

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Not only is helping your friend a nice thing to do, it can also keep your own job search skills fresh, says Hallie Crawford, founder of HallieCrawford.com, a career coaching firm in Atlanta. “When you speak to someone about their goals,” she says, “it reminds you to stay on top of yours.”
 

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Meanderer said:
Use these tips to keep your pal motivated throughout their job search.

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You have a friend who’s talented, smart, and hardworking—but out of work. This unfortunate situation can be hard for everyone involved. It can also be an opportunity for you to step in and help them get a job.

We all know the job search can be tedious, so the more support you can offer your friend, the better. After all, you’d want someone to give you a hand in that situation, too, right?

iu

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Not only is helping your friend a nice thing to do, it can also keep your own job search skills fresh, says Hallie Crawford, founder of HallieCrawford.com, a career coaching firm in Atlanta. “When you speak to someone about their goals,” she says, “it reminds you to stay on top of yours.”
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