St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
Monday, September 06, 2010
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Job Openings - Resources and Information

RESOURCES
 
St. Matthew's Career Resource Workshop ~ Description of workshop, Tool Kit & Team Leaders Contact information: clientimages/32469/careerworkshopp1.doc
 
CAREER WORKSHOP ~ Monday's July 12 and August 16 at 7pm – Library: 
Finding a new job requires confidence, energy and connections. Workshops are designed to help people in employment transition build a network and use their resources to find that next good job.  THE COMMUNITY IS WELCOME! 
St. Matthew’s Career Team ~ Roger Nelson puckmaniac2k@yahoo.com, Mick Cruce mcruce@sbcglobal.net, Joe Black jblack117@aol.com, and Gary Burdick grburd605@aol.com are always available to work one-on-one with anyone looking for work.
There are many different kinds of needs; networking, communications, web support, resume support, encouragement. We spend some time brainstorming and some time working on resumes
Resources for networking, resumes and cover letter writing (among others) are available to loan from St. Matthew’s library!
clientimages/32469/careerworkshopmeetingdatesandclassdescription.doc
 
ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES GUIDEBOOK from Congressman John Dingell's office: THIS IS SO HELPFUL!  Near the end of the booklet, it will tell you where to obtain FREE Housing (foreclosure), Financial and Legal Counseling AND Food assistance.  http://www.house.gov/dingell/pdf/displacedworkerguidebook.pdf
 
Master List - Managing Career Transition - clientimages/32469/master list- managing career transition.pdf
 
Managing Career Transition as a Project - clientimages/32469/managing career transition as a project.pdf
 
 
 
Assessments of your Microsoft Office skills (this will help to tell you what level you are)
 
This one seems more in depth - however, it IS from Australia but it might be a good place to start.
 
 
JOB FAIRS  
 
 
 
JOB OPENINGS
We advise clicking on the individual company's website ("Careers") to see which State the job(s) are available. Interships may be available for college students as well.
  
City of Plymouth: To review jobs and obtain an employment application, please visit the City's website at: http://www.ci.plymouth.mi.us/jobs
    
 
 
 
 
 
Siemens USA has many job openings in the US – the link follows: (posted date: 5/1/09)
 
 
Opportunity.gov offers government Job Openings and Financial Aid / Pell Grant opportunities. President Obama announced in May 2009 that unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits may qualify for a special hand in paying for education and training which includes college or trade school.  http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/opportunity/index.html
 
Government Job Opportunities:  http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work Posted 6/2/09
       
This website pulls ALL job hunting websites (such as Monster and CareerBuilder, etc) together into one and has alot of information and resources included:  http://www.jobhuntersbible.com.  Also try http://www.simplyhired.com   
 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS: The United Methodist Outdoor Retreat Ministries searching for young adults to fill summer positions in 2010. Opportunities provided are through Camps, Mission Interns, Motown Missions and Transforming Leaders programs. All of these programs offer a variety of experiences for young adults to explore employment as well as ministry and mission opportunities. Please consider the young adults in your families and communicate to them the opportunities available. More information, and applications, can be found at www.umccamps.org/employ.htm. Contact Heather Laskos, Program and Marketing Assistant Detroit Conference, Outdoor and Retreat Ministries 800-334-0544 - www.umccamps.org           

     
MORE RESOURCES
          
FREE Workshops AND MORE if unemployed.  This is a GREAT website with tons of information from Walsh College which includes How to Write an Effective Resume, Cover & Thank you Letters, Getting the Most from a Career Fair (great tips on how to prepare BEFORE you go), Effective Interviewing Advice which include questions YOU should ask the interviewer AND questions THEY will ask you, and Networking. You can find this wealth of great information if you click on "Job Search Strategies" then look under "HANDOUTS".   http://www.walshcollege.edu/?id=452&sid=1 
 
FREE networking sessions and workshops for displaced workers with college degrees interested in improving skills are offered through Lawrence Tech University in Southfield at http://www.ltu.edu/recovery/receptions.asp with more than 40 companies.  Registration is available on the website.  Upcoming dates are August 13 and November 5.    
 
 
  
COVER LETTER / RESUME WRITING TIPS AND HELPFUL INFORMATION
Cover Letter and Resume Writing Tips clientimages/32469/coverletterresumewritingtips.ppt 
 
Two good articles on interviewing skills and mistakes to avoid as you look for new positions: 
 
Interns Over 40: If you are over 40, this has good information on resume and interview assistance:  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/six-mistakes-job-seekers-make-2009-07-24?siteid=nwhpf
 
     
HEALTH INSURANCE RESOURCES
 
COBRA Information for Employees or Former Employees
Workers who have lost their jobs may qualify for a 65 percent subsidy for COBRA continuation premiums for themselves and their families for up to nine months.
Eligible workers will have to pay 35 percent of the premium to their former employers.
To qualify, a worker must have been involuntarily separated between Sept. 1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009. Workers who lost their jobs between Sept. 1, 2008, but failed to initially elect COBRA because it was unaffordable, get an additional 60 days to elect COBRA and receive the subsidy.
This subsidy phases out for individuals whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $125,000, or $250,000 for those filing joint returns. Taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income exceeding $145,000, or $290,000 for those filing joint returns, do not qualify for the subsidy.
More information on the COBRA subsidy is available from the U.S. Department of Labor.
 
WELLNESS PROGRAM FLYER - January 31, 2010  clientimages/32469/wellnessprogramflyerjan312010.pdf 
 
NO INTEREST LOANS FOR SCHOOL (you must qualify)
A no interest loan is offered through DFCU Financial (Dearborn Financial Federal Credit Union)
For those looking to make a change in careers, DFCU Financial introduces a new program that may be able to ease the burden — the Career Transition Program. http://www.dfcufinancial.com/borrow/education_loans/
 
FREE TUITION THROUGH LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGY UNIV. http://www.ltu.edu/academicsandmajors/certificates.asp