Seth’s Advice for the (not yet employed) Kollel Guy

Seth wrote a great post for the unemployed college graduate, of which there are many today. But that advice can easily be applied to anyone looking to get out of kollel. If you have the foresight to see the end coming, you may even have time to do his plan before things get desperate.

As was mentioned previously, the only ones that do well in this kind of job market are those with a specialized field and proven experience. Specialties don’t mean only that you have some fancy degree, and experience doesn’t have to mean that you already made a ton of money.

You want a great job in sales? Volunteer to raise money for your favorite tzedaka. If you can make money in this environment, you deserve a great salary.

You want a job in organizational management? Put together a group of bochurim to collect on Purim in an organzied fashion.

You want a job as a journalist? Write articles for tzedaka newsletters and their PR releases to Hamodia and Yated.

The opportunities for demonstrating both your specialty and gaining valuable experience are everywhere. Don’t pass up on the chance to prove to the world – and yourself – that you are a valuable asset to any company that looks to hire quality people.

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