He can start his own business. I don’t know what his major was, but something similar. Like, if he was a History/English major, or is good in researching he could do genealogies and make little books for the family, complete with the history of the house, etc. Then he makes business cards. Then he puts ads in the local paper. Then he becomes “That Guy, the one with the genealogy books”. He could make Family Histories, the History of the House, the History of the Town, whatever. Then once he pays taxes it becomes Real. He owns it. He has carved his niche.

Instead of seeking validation, $$ and amazing jobs from the world, he can create a niche that no one has thought they need yet and the world can come to him.

I would have a friend ask his help doing something to get the ball rolling. Then when he finishes the project and sees it’s no big deal, put ads in the paper. Before he can get mad at you for doing that, the phone will hopefully ring! LOL