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- Kansas Among Leaders in Nation for Career Development
- Irene Krechowicka answers your employment questions
- It’s time to take steps toward a better career
JVS awarded $1.5 million federal grant to develop jobs for …
MarketWatch
of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration
announced this week that they are awarding a 5 year, $1. 5 million grant
to JVS
(Jewish Vocational Service) to provide disability employment
services. The JVS initiative, entitled “Independence
through Employment,” is a broad-based
partnership to create and expand employment and career opportunities for
individuals with significant disabilities. Initiative Partners will
include the Boston
Private Industry Council, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission,
the U. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Transitional
Assistance, The Work Place (one stop career center), and the JVS
Business Advisory Council. Employer Partners include Mass.
Kansas Among Leaders in Nation for Career Development
MarketWatch
, Oct 30, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Kansas Career Pipeline (KCP), a nonprofit organization, announced that
more than 56,000 Kansans have already accessed the Kansas Career
Pipeline Career Planning Center, powered by Kuder(R),
to begin planning for future career success. Kansas ranks among the top
states in the nation who are gaining collaborative support between
government agencies and not-for-profit organizations to provide
comprehensive career education and job planning resources to residents
statewide. “The KCP Career Planning Center was
designed to address some of the major challenges in education and
workforce development in the state of Kansas,”
said Andy Solter, President of KCP. “It’s
critical that we provide the best resources possible to help citizens
find meaningful careers and the educational pathways to succeed and
prosper. ”
Launched in March, 2007, the KCP Career Planning Center is
provided free to Kansans of all ages giving users the ability to
discover their interests, learn about careers, plan for education, and
connect with employers in Kansas. Over 75 percent of the middle schools
and high schools across the state, in addition to many community
colleges, technical schools, and workforce centers, are currently using
the system. Newly integrated into the system is Kuder(R)
Connect 2 Business(R)
for Kansas, which gives business and industry the ability to partner
with education and play a role in the preparation of a better skilled
workforce.
Related: Kansas Water Authority to address water supply storage
Irene Krechowicka answers your employment questions
guardian.co.uk, UK
My long-term ambition is to work for an NGO, bank or consultancy focusing on environmentally sustainable enterprises in east Africa. I plan to do a master’s in African studies at the University of Nairobi with a view to then working in the UK. Will a prospective employer consider my MA inferior, or might I get credit for taking an unusual path?I spoke to a range of those you regard as potential employers and not surprisingly some saw it as a bad career move while others could see potential benefits. Some employers place a lot of faith in university reputations and although little is known about the University of Nairobi, it doesn’t take much research to discover that the Ranking Web of World Universities places it as the top university in Kenya, but globally that makes it 4,338th. Such rankings are an inaccurate measure of most things but the response of the university’s staff provides interesting insights. A report in the Daily Nation, (.
It’s time to take steps toward a better career
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA
For just this month, vow to spend less time being spoon-fed anxiety through the traditional media channels and more time absorbing new ideas that might help you move forward. Suggestions: » Use the library or iTunes to select something more edifying for your commute. You’ll find everything from recordings on how to search for employment or work on a team to instructions for building a car.