INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pick 2-5 psychologists and give them a call. Take notes as you ask your questions. Consider writing the questions down first (or making a spreadsheet) so you can scribble the answer quickly as you speak.  Ask about licensure, years of experience, and areas of expertise. Explain how you have been feeling (worried, sad, like nothing, angry), any problems you have been having at home, work, or with yourself, and any diagnoses you have been given. Ask what experience the psychologist has with this type of problem. Ask what kind of treatments they use, and if they have been effective for people in your situation. Don't forget to ask about fees and insurance! Ask about this on the phone: being as upfront as possible about money will help you find the right fit. If you feel like you have the right fit, make a trial appointment right then. If you need time to process, thank them and say you'll call back about an appointment. After you finish each phone call, make a note or two about how it felt to talk to the psychologist in question. It may likely feel awkward to speak over the phone, but if it felt hostile or uncomfortable you can cross that psychologist off your list. Make appointments with the psychologists you spoke to who seemed like a good match. You may want to do this one at a time, or you may want to make several first meetings and compare them all. Take notes after your meetings so you can keep your options straight. After you have had a first meeting with a psychologist, check in with your feelings. You don't have to feel "cured" or even better after meeting with a psychologist for the first time, but ask yourself if you felt comfortable speaking with them. Did you feel like your psychologist listened to you?  It's great if you feel relieved or hopeful, but these feelings may take many meetings to come. If you aren't sure how you feel, it's fine to continue seeing a psychologist until you are sure you like them or until you have found another option. If you meet a psychologist you think is competent, but who doesn't feel like the right match, explain why not and ask them for a referral to someone who may be a better fit for you.

SUMMARY: Call and ask questions. Set up trial meetings. Check in with how you feel.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have extra time, you can send the person job listings that have been posted recently in their industry. You may find an opportunity that they overlooked. After you send the listings, ask the person whether they found it useful or helpful so that you know whether you should send more.  Speaking to the person about their ideal job will give you a good idea of what kind of jobs to look for. In some cases, you may need to widen your job search to other areas outside your city. This is particularly true if certain areas offer more positions in their chosen career path. For example, someone with a programming degree may decide to move to a tech center. Make sure to look at the job listings yourself so that you aren’t sending them spam. Looking for a job with the job seeker will give them companionship during the job search and will help motivate them to dedicate some time to it. Even if you aren't really looking for a job, you can see what's available in your industry or you can look for opportunities that would interest the job seeker. Post on your social media to find potential openings within your own network. You can also ask your family or friends if they know of any job openings. There may be an opening that the job seeker can apply to. A personal referral will improve the chance of the person landing the job. In some cases, the person may need more skills, qualifications, experience, or certifications to get the job they desire. If this is the case, gather information about local or online resources where they can attain what they need. You can also help them find volunteering or internship opportunities to gain the experience that will qualify them for jobs.

SUMMARY: Send them active job listings. Look for jobs together. Use your network to help them find a job. Find ways they can be more competitive in the eyes of employers.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can download iTunes for free from apple.com/itunes/download/. Click the "Download Now" button. iTunes will start downloading.  Uncheck the boxes if you don't want email from Apple. There's an Email Address field, but you don't need to enter your email address to download iTunes. If prompted by Windows, click Run to allow the installer to start. You have several installation options available to you. All of the options are checked by default. Uncheck them to disable them.  You can add an iTunes shortcut to your desktop. You can use iTunes as your default player for audio. You can have iTunes automatically update itself. You can choose the iTunes language. The default is English. You can choose the installation folder. The default is C:\Program Files\iTunes\. When the installation is done, click Finish. If you leave the checkbox checked, iTunes will open immediately. If you don't want it to open, uncheck the box. The first time you open iTunes, you'll need to agree to the iTunes Software License Agreement.

SUMMARY:
Visit the iTunes website. Download the iTunes installer. Run the installer. Follow the prompts to install iTunes. Launch iTunes.