Where I live, there's not many places that will hand you a full time job right off the bat. When I moved, I had to get money right away to pay the bills. I worked 2 part time jobs (took all the shifts I could pick up, I was working well over 40 hours per week), I worked at a temp agency, worked at a day placement (show up and if we have work we will send you), basically I needed money so I took what I could get. In less than a year I was a manager at one of my pt jobs (I've been there 10 years now); I was also offered full time at the temp agency.

I'm not saying what he's doing isn't great, but he might have to take some s*** jobs while he's looking. Get his foot in the door and something might open up (if he can keep a good work ethic)