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Support is one key to helping out-of-work friends
By Marvin Miller on Mar 14th, 2010
Although the jobless rate remained steady at 9.7 percent in February, plenty of Americans are still without work.
People who were co-workers for a time may have been separated because of layoffs, as some employees find themselves in the unemployment line. As a result, some people may wonder how they can help.
In a recent column for Fortune magazine, contributor Anne Fisher addressed this problem by consulting with Thom Singer, an expert in personal branding who has six books about networking to his credit.
One thing Singer suggests is that people contact old co-workers just to see how they are doing, whether it is through a phone call or email.
"And when you do, don't start right off asking how the job hunt is going," Singer told the magazine. "Nobody wants to be a downer by always having to say they haven't found anything yet."
Other suggestions from Singer include recommending a friend to a person who is looking to hire a new employee or making sure to encourage them throughout the process of finding a job.
While losing a job can make it difficult to pay off debt or manage money, other experts have noted that it can also present an opportunity for change. Some people may consider a new career or furthering their education in order to make themselves more marketable.
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