Monthly Archives: April 2011

JFCS Career Services Expedition

Posted on April 29, 2011

Look for new services! JFCS staff is off to attend the IAJVS Annual Conference hosted this weekend in Toronto, Canada, to mix and mingle. Jamie Goodpaster, Andrea Wehrley (pictured above) and Bob Tiell will return next week with new and … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget: Mother’s Day!

Posted on April 28, 2011

Mother’s Day is May 8th, and it’s coming up fast! Are you striking out on ideas for what to do? You could honor your mom with a tribute gift to JFCS! With a donation of $10 or more, we’ll send … Continue reading →

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Breezy Friday Updates

Posted on April 22, 2011

Hello hello! Here at the end of your week are some new JFCS updates: -Next week, April 25 and 26, the agency will be closed in observance of Passover. We’ll be back in full effect on Wednesday, though! -Knit Night … Continue reading →

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Family Mitzvah Passover Report

Posted on April 21, 2011

Today’s post written by Robin Ungar, JFCS Volunteer The Family Mitzvah Passover Event, held on Sunday, March 27, 2011 was a huge success! Over 45 people attended the event. There were three different activities at this event for the families … Continue reading →

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“Ferocious” Friday Updates!

Posted on April 15, 2011

Just a couple of mismatchey bits of news today, brought to you by our fierce blogging team of yours truly, and my cohort Dumplingosaurus! Who doesn’t get a bit silly on Friday? -The Job Seekers Resource Group has new dates … Continue reading →

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Spring Fever, March Madness — and your job!

Posted on April 14, 2011

Today’s blog comes to us from Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services! With March Madness upon us once again, did you know that there has been ongoing debate concerning the impact NCAA office pools have on work productivity? One study … Continue reading →

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Staff Interview: Connie Austin

Posted on April 12, 2011

Connie Austin, Counselor, gives us a really in-depth look at how she works with individuals suffering from Alzheimers/Dementia and their caregivers, thanks to the Reach VA program (free to participants). Kentuckiana caregivers, give her a call and find out if … Continue reading →

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Gateway to Careers Tutorial

Posted on April 8, 2011

Today, Myra Campbell walks us through the new Gateway for Careers website, with a video tutorial! It’s easy when she shows us how…is there a job waiting for you? Find out today — visit http://www.gatewaytocareers.com/!

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Tax Time Pressures?

Posted on April 7, 2011

Today’s blog comes to us from Bob Tiell, Director of Career Services and Workforce Development. This is tax season. Every year around this time, we see folks who are disenchanted with their chosen field of accounting. For some, of course, … Continue reading →

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The New Unemployables…?

Posted on April 6, 2011

JFCS has seen a dramatic increase in the number of clients who are of the Baby Boomer age. Many have been downsized by their company, have retired but need to go back to work becaused of their diminished retirement funds, … Continue reading →

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