You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: Should long-term job seekers in receipt of government benefits be made to do voluntary work so that they give something back to the community? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

Sometimes it could be difficult to find a new

job

after long-term unemployment, which could lead to the government having to support individuals for a longer period of time. Some people believe that these

job

-seekers should be put to use through voluntary

work

as a token of appreciation for the nation's

good will

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. I

stronlgy

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strongly

agree with

this

statement as bolstered below. There might be some reasons why those who have been out of

of

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a

job

for prolonged periods may be reluctant to

unpaid

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do unpaid

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commuity

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community

work

.

Firstly

, the time invested affects that which could be well spent applying for specialised jobs or furthering their training. Moreso, some believe that

this

could

further

derail their careers. For

exapmple

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example

, they might lose the zeal for their skilled training

while

taking up an unpaid tangential

job

, which will contribute nothing to their

job

path.

However

, I strongly believe

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is the case for the latter sentence. In the first place, voluntary

work

is deemed as

work

experience

,

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and

therefore

could be the

the

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boost that one's CV might desperately need.

Secondly

, giving back to the community is a show of good faith and gratitude for all the support the

governement

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government

has rendered.

Finally

, community service could keep both body and mind occupied, which not only prevents unnecessary idleness

,

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but could be the inspiration one needs to make a significant change in their career. In summary, taking part in voluntary

work

could be extremely instrumental for someone who has been out of

job

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a job

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for a long time,

while

also

being

a

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appreciative gesture for

the

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society's and

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the goverment's

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goverment's

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government's

support through their ordeal. It should be vehemently championed, as it brings a myriad of advantages which overshadow the disadvantages.