We are making great strides at ending homelessness and connecting people in that community to mental health and substance programs. I am FINALLY doing therapy with this population. My boss is great. So… what’s the problem? Well, yesterday was my two year anniversary at Tarzana. I was expecting to do my annual review. I’m expecting […]
Read More Should I Leave My Job?A few years ago I was in a crunch. I earned $18 an hour and was raising a 4 year old child. I wrote about how hard finding child care made it for me to work here in 2015. Here is how my budget broke down… Income: $2,880 But… I didn’t see my full check. […]
Read More Too Poor to WorkWell… the actual work doesn’t suck. Meeting with people and exploring solutions and stuff…yes, STUFF is my technical term here:I can do that. Monday at lunch time a Co-worker left his badge on the desk and walked out the door never to be seen or heard from again. *poof* Tomorrow is Ani’s last day because […]
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Read More Are You Ready to Work?Education and ethnicity still not equalize pay for women. Still less than pay for men. So: 1. Research pay for your field of interest. 2. Speak to others who have the job you want and ask about pay and benefits … you will need this to negotiate. 3. Do not ask this of the folks […]
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Read More Healthcare for the poor – is it quality or user friendly?Come join an orientation to learn about the Bus Operator Bridge Program! Sept. 6 or 7 Los AngelesValleyCollege 5800 Fulton Avenue ValleyGlen,CA91401 *Please park in the parking lot B Be a part of a free 3 weeks training that will help prepare for interviews and job placement with Metro Transit! Previous bus driving […]
Read More MTA Jobs, 3 weeks free training to prepare to apply!Treat job seekers with dignity and help them to treat their job search as a job in itself. Everyone will be better off. http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/news/Gloucester-man-knows/article-3170305-detail/article.html
Read More One Account of an Individualized Job SearchSimple Steps To Success Dress like a grown up Bring several copies of your resume Bring a pen and paper (Preferably in a notebook) to write contact information etc. Leave your children and pets at home Smile – starting the moment you enter the door Shake hands and introduce yourself to the people offering jobs […]
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