Ways to Help Someone Searching for a Job

1. Offer Emotional Support

One of the first things that you can do to help a job seeker is to offer emotional support.

For the past year it's been hard for the job seeker to find work. It's not that the work is not there it's all about what type of work. Most people have been laid, cutbacks or business closures. Last year 2021 was a difficult year for so many people and the emotional support is the best thing that you can give someone when they are seeking employment.

When someone has been job hunting especially for a long time, their levels of self-confidence usually take a hit. You start questioning your knowledge, skills and abilities.

You can offer your support by listening to the job seeker, offering encouraging words, do not be judgmental, offer compassion and also offer a shoulder to cry on.

2. Make Personal Referrals and Introductions

When you are referred by someone who knows a hiring manager, it exponentially increases the chances of your resume being reviewed and being invited for an interview.

introduce them to key contacts, invite them to network events or open company events and introduce them to key players.

In addition, many employers give higher preference to job candidates who have been referred by current employees.

Many organizations have employee referral programs and even offer employee referral bonuses, so if there is a suitable match between the job requirements and job skills and experience of the job seeker, by all means go ahead and make that referral.