For those out of work and looking for a job, staying motivated can be tough. But with a “job search buddy,” job-seekers can lean on someone for encouragement. The Takeaway talks to Deborga DiRago, an out-of-work New Yorker, and Marci Alboher, a career expert who writes the blog Working the New Economy.
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