As Labor Day approaches and the country grapples with issues of high unemployment, a Bridgeport job survey has revealed some telling facts. The labor survey finds that job seekers at a Bridgeport Job Fair were overwhelmingly middle aged people of color without a bachelor’s degree who have no health insurance and are insecure about how […]
Continue readingA personal computer is a valuable job search tool, but for the unemployed and underemployed, a home computer might not be affordable during their time of need. Local law firm Pullman & Comley donated 175 gently used PCs to the long-term unemployed clients and other participants in Career Resources, Inc.’s programs. The computers were distributed […]
Continue readingAgainst the backdrop of an employability skills workshop graduation, the leaders of STRIVE-New Haven (STRIVE) and Career Resources, Inc. (CRI) signed a merger contract. This merger allows STRIVE to provide its clients access to more employment services through CRI while focusing their resources on programming. CRI is a leading nonprofit providing youth and adults throughout […]
Continue readingBRIDGEPORT – Ex-offenders, advocates and employers from throughout the region will be honored at the 1st Bridgeport Reentry Collaborative Award Ceremony on March 26th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Housatonic’s Beacon Hall Events Center. Over 80 awardees will receive recognition in such areas as Outstanding Student, Advocacy, Personal Achievement, Business Partner of the […]
Continue readingBRIDGEPORT – Youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who are looking for a job are invited to a Summer Youth Job Fair Monday, June 11, from 3pm to 6 pm at Housatonic Community College, 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT. Over 25 employers will be participating and services will be available also. Youth are […]
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