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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Day, Feb. 13
Tue, 02/09/2010 - 10:04 — PattyOn Saturday February 13 college financial aid officers and other volunteers will be available to help students complete their free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. The program is open to students who plan to attend college in the 2010-11 academic year and will be held at more than 100 sites across North Carolina.
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Free event for unemployed, underemployed, displaced, Mar. 6
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 08:06 — PattyTriangle Baptist Church's Men’s Ministry Presents "One Fearless Day – Six Steps to Live Life Empowered," a free event for unemployed, underemployed or those displaced by the Recession. The event will take place Saturday, March 6 from 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Conquer today’s challenges. Take control of your life now. This is a one-day event that will change your life.
Do You Really Want to Start Your Own Business? Workshop, Feb. 6
Thu, 01/28/2010 - 13:58 — PattySCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, will present, “Do You Really Want to Start Your Own Business?” workshop Feb. 6, 2010.
Join us if you are considering starting your own business. This workshop will help determine if you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.
During the workshop, you will complete a confidential self-assessment aimed at helping you decide whether small business ownership is right for you.
Wake Tech offering JobsNOW training for unemployed
Tue, 01/26/2010 - 09:54 — PattyWake Tech is pleased to offer JobsNOW training in the following areas:
Certified Nursing Assistant: The CNA program focuses on basic nursing skills for providing care to patients in a variety of health care settings. Classes cover communication, safety, patients’ rights, mental health, emergency care, and more.
Medical Healthcare Office Occupation: This program provides competencies in medical terminology, billing and diagnostic coding processes, and health insurance, among others, for work in the medical office setting.
Create a Website, Blog, Using Wordpress
Thu, 01/21/2010 - 13:39 — PattyWake Tech Community College's Small Business Center will hold "Create Your Own Website & Blog Using Wordpress" Feb. 1, 8, and 15.
This class will provide hands-on instruction to create a working web site plus a blog that you can maintain yourself (students should have working knowledge of the internet). There are three parts to the class:
Veterans Fair Jan. 26
Tue, 01/19/2010 - 14:40 — PattySenator Richard Burr is pleased to invite Veterans to attend a Veterans Fair to talk one-on-one with officials to address individual needs. The fair will give veterans the opportunity to have questions answered by Veterans Administration officials regarding claims and benefits, home loans and housing, the G.I. Bill, employment and training programs, healthcare, transition and readjustment programs, insurance, homelessness, contracting with the government, and federal legislation that affects veterans. RSVP by Jan. 25.
Business Opportunity Exploration Event Jan. 20
Sun, 01/17/2010 - 12:51 — Patty
Are you tired of searching for new income and feeling frustrated by this economy? Are you ready to explore new options and possibilities? If so, this event might be just what you need to combat the "January blues."
Join Smart Moms, WeCare-NC.com, Triangle Networking Group and the Business Networking Center for a business opportunity expo with experienced people who have home based businesses. These opportunities will be showcased in an informal setting from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Business Networking Center, 649 Walnut Street Cary, NC 27511 - (919) 342-5251.
2010 SCORE Spring Workshops
Tue, 12/22/2009 - 08:57 — PattyCalendar Year 2010 SCORE Spring Workshops
Have you been interested in owning your own business but never got around to learning how to get it started?
The Raleigh SCORE chapter is offering workshops this Spring to teach prospective new business owners everything they need to know to start and own a business. Workshop participants will meet on Saturdays. Here's the details:
Do You Really Want to Start Your Own Business?
• Date: Feb. 6, 2010
• Facilitator: Fred Kelner
Join the Jobs for Life 500 Blitz! - Dec 7-12
Fri, 12/04/2009 - 13:50 — Patty
By David Spickard
CEO, Jobs For Life
"We were not idle when we were with you...On the contrary, we worked night and day,
laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you." - Thess 3:7,8
Hello friends – We have a had a lot of fun with the Jobs for Life 500 these last nine weeks (for more info on the Jobs for Life 500, click here). Friends and leaders of JfL have joined me in covering miles on behalf of those served by JfL so that we can make an impact in the lives of 500 men and women as we close out this year. So far, the JfL 500 has secured enough investment to impact 376 people! With 124 to go and five weeks left in the year, it's time to call a Blitz!
Will you join us?
Social Security Disability: Top 10 Things You Need to Know, Dec. 5
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 09:10 — PattyFind out what you need to know about filing for Social Security Disability.
Attorney Juan Flores will lead this informative program on Social Security Disability Dec. 5 from 2-3 p.m. at Cameron Village Library, 1930 Clark Avenue, Raleigh. Flores received his law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. His experience includes working for 12 years as an Attorney Advisor with the Social Security Administration. Flores has also worked for several years in private practice representing individuals who have applied for Social Security Disability.
For more information, call 856-6703 or e-mail ashlyn.bradshaw@wakegov.com
