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July 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Articles on Career Trends, Cover Letters, Wisconsin Job Trends, and a wealth of class and workshop offerings.
 
June 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Articles on Kristi Beyer Turns Hardships into Victories, Personal Values Employers Seek, Paying Bills When There's No Paycheck, and a variety of class and workshop offerings.
 
May 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Articles on Rob Phelps - Impressive Resume, Enthusiasm in Interviewing, Importance of Soft Skills, and a variety of class and workshop offerings.
 
April 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Articles on E-Hub, Energy Assistance Funds, Hedberg Library Online Computer Tutorials, Manage Your Money Workshops, and many other workshop/class offerings.
 
March 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Articles on Richell McWilliams - Persistence Paying Off; Internet Resources; Husbands/Wifes Handling Unemployment; Helpful Classes/Workshops.
 
February 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Information on the COBRA health benefit subsidy for dislocated workers, staying positive in your job search, finding money for college, tips on cutting spending, plus many workshops, classes, and opportunities of interest.
 
January 2010
IN THIS ISSUE: Steps to take to avoid foreclosure, mortgage scams, mortgage fraud resources, Safe Affordable Loan Act, plus many workshops and opportunities of interest . . .
 
December 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: E-Hub (Entrepreneur Hub), getting your resume noticed, financial planning for college, online job search scams, feed your family for less with help from the Angelfood Program, December book exchange, many opportunities of interest.
 
November 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Re-inventing your career in high demand jobs; be ready for that interview; see dislocated worker interviews on Discover Janesville TV program; MAGIC Project; opportunities of interest.
 
October 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Debt collection methods being watched, planning & preparation for an interview; helpful websites; plus classes and workshops galore!
 
September 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Job search on Twitter & Facebook; get creative in job search; social network employment leads; Java & Jobs; pre-assessment, dislocated worker, & employment cerficiation classes/workshops.
 
August 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Males hit hard by economic downturn; internships; helpful web sites for unemployed; pre-assessment, dislocated worker, and computer classes/workshops.
 
July 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Java & Jobs, domestic roles, computer classes offered, dislocated worker orientations/ workshops, Job Center/Annex classes.
 
June 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Hire a Neighbor Program, more workers past retirement age, Martinez - a man helping his own, classes and workshops offered.
 
May 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Job Center Annex in UAW Hall, advantages/pitfalls of self-employment, bartering options to consider, displaced worker orientation, Job Center/Annes classes.
 
April 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Resources for the unemployed, members of CORD, job seeking skills for older workers, saving on food costs, job search options, getting started with Job Center classes.
 
March 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Adjust spending habits, Internet resources, avoid spousal money spats, BTC & Job Center classes.
 
February 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Taking care of yourself and your family, tips on networking, utilize local resources, refinancing scams, unemployment claim backlogs, workshop opportunities.
 
January 2009
IN THIS ISSUE: Transferrable skills, Badgercare, financial planning tips, locating job opportunities, self-management skills.
 
 

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