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Job Support

JobsOne/Network Concord Job Seekers Meeting March 5, 2010

by Joni on March 5, 2010

Today, Mr. Wendell Fant, Deputy District Director, for United States Congressman Larry Kissell (8th District, North Carolina) visited our group to share information about doing business with the government, and the overall US employment picture. While some people are returning to work and consumer spending is up .50% straight for the last four months, it [...]

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Are you ready to re-examine everything you knew about careers?

by Joni on March 2, 2010

Are you still searching for a job, even though you have followed all of the “expert’s” advice? Have you been going to networking events and still not connecting with the “right” people? As a career coach and the developer and facilitator of a local job seekers/ networking group I’ve learned so much the past year. [...]

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Career transition support

by Joni on January 19, 2010

“People gain so much hope when they know they are not experiencing something alone.” Joyce Rupp

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Geography of a Recession

by Joni on January 5, 2010

I absolutely believe in being positive, creative, and seeking opportunities. However, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been touched by unemployment, either directly, or indirectly, over the past few years. Using the Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers, this video vividly depicts the transformation from January 2007 — approximately one year before the [...]

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January Career Workshops R3 Center (Rowan Cabarrus Community College)

by Joni on January 4, 2010

A free local resource for career development is the R3 Center in Kannapolis, NC. They have announced their January schedule of workshops. These workshops are FREE but you are asked to call to reserve a seat and obtain specific workshop locations. R3 Center Announces January Schedule of Career Workshops o New Client Launch – 2 [...]

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“I Won’t Back Down!”

by Joni on December 1, 2009

Today in 1955 Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus. What are you refusing to ‘stand’ for today?

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Network Concord Job Seekers observations

by Joni on November 20, 2009

Today we had our Friday morning Network Concord Job Seekers meeting. As always, I was so inspired with the supportive energy among the group members. However, something new was in the air. People are looking inward for answers. I observed members listening to inner voice more, and unemployment statistics less. I felt the energy and [...]

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