The SSA team is searching for professionals to assists millions of retired and disabled workers, their dependents, and survivors. As an SSA representative, daily tasks include:* Interviewing the general public and providing service regarding SSA programs.* Gathering and analyzing facts and evidence to establish eligibility for benefits.* Making critical decisions to determine the amount… Click to read the full article
8 Principles for Effectively Maintaining Professional Boundaries as a Service Provider
All solid working relationships need rapport and trust to function well. Certainly as a service provider, it’s your job to make sure your customers feel at ease with approaching you, relating to you and considering your advice. Relationship-building, however, should not come at the expense of your credibility, effectiveness, health and personal life. Successful (and… Click to read the full article
Training Resources
#1; If you are a Ticket to Work provider, this training is for you! The National Employment Network Association (NENA) sponsors a quarterly training call featuring a variety of topic-area experts. Next week’s advanced training is on Marketing to Ticket Beneficiaries. While the focus will be in Ticket, I’m confident there will be marketing ideas… Click to read the full article
Enhancing Employers Return with the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Performance outcomes are undoubtedly the driving force for most job placement and service-related programs. Sometimes those outcomes are clearly spelled out by the funder. Other times, outcomes are vague, which requires a program to develop their own goals to measure success. One of the expected outcomes for most workforce development programs is job placement and… Click to read the full article
Avoiding Age Discrimination
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Finding Inspiration at Any Age
As I was putting together the materials for this month’s theme, which focuses on age-related and intergenerational issues, I was feeling like I needed some inspiration! As some of you may know, getting older offers some unique “learning opportunities” both personally and professionally. It’s often easier to look back at what once was instead of… Click to read the full article