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- Volunteering can help job seekers find gratitude and purpose, according to one recruiter.
- Helping someone else also offers structure and can support mental health during difficult job hunts.
- Networking and skill-building are crucial, but you can also discuss your volunteering in interviews.
If you lose your job, it can feel like the end of the world.
One possible balm: volunteering.