| A very good friend from school is struggling to find a job. He did a degree film studies. His dream job is being a producer / director. Seven months is gone and he still struggles to find any paid job. He moves from one unpaid internship to another, while living on benefits and handout from his parents. He refuses to apply to any paid job outside production. I suggested him to apply for a marketing role in my company. He refused, saying that it is too commercial. He is worried that he would be 'stuck' in marketing forever. Through staff referral, an interview is guaranteed. Marketing is not bad. The pay is excellent for a graduate. He thinks that if he give up now, the time spent on the degree in the last three yr would be 'wasted'. He still thinks that the 'office skills' that he learned from his internship can land him a permanently job eventually. Office skills, as in photocopying and filing. He cannot really use Excel. He is increasing hostile towards me whenever I suggest him to broaden his job search. He thinks I am an evil person working in finance. Despite having no income, he would tip a few quid on top of the 12.5% service charge. He thinks I am very stingy for not tipping further. Tbh, isn't that 12.5% tip? I don't spend like him because I know how hard it is to earn money. I have bills and student loan to pay. We have been very good friends since school. Now we are drifting apart :( The longer he wait, the harder it will be for him to find a job that pay. There are many film studies graduates every year but there are not many full-time producer roles out there. At least he can accept other paid role in a media company, waiting for any opportunities to come up. It is contraversal that he would accept unpaid internship doing admin work but not any 'permanent' paid role in a media company, fearing that he would be stuck in that post forever. He should be more realistic on his job search. I want to help him but I don't know what to do. Anyone? :confused: Not sure if it is the right place to post this. Please move it to the Career section if necessary. | |||
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How to tell a friend to be more realistic on job search?
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