Kindness works for unemployed

Anyone looking for a job knows the value of a supportive friend or former co-worker. They can really make a difference -in helping you find a new gig and in keeping your spirits high while unemployed.

I still remember the big box of treats that arrived for me about a week after I left my big business editor job a few years ago. My friends from Newsday sent it to me, with a cheer-me-up note.  It helped so much to remind me of a circle of support – and that some talented journalists believed in my talents.

With nearly one in ten Americans still unemployed, it’s time to consider what we could do to send a little kindness to one or two of them.

MORE TO COME ON THIS SOON.