If life got in your way of completing college, you’re not alone. An estimated 230,000 adults in Maine have some college credits but couldn’t complete their degree because of family obligations, financial capacity, or other challenges. Even if college feels out of reach in your budget, don’t be afraid to try it out. By using scholarships, federal education grants, matched savings, and other resources, many students can leave college …
Sometimes the hardest hurdle to overcome in facing your finances, searching for a job, or starting your business is the fear of NO. Why are you nervous about negotiating money? What if you don’t get what you want? Why are you hesitant to submit your resume and follow up with a potential employer? What if you don’t get picked for an interview? Why are you insecure about pitching your …
Accounts are now available! With Maine Family Development Accounts, you can save towards first-time homeownership, small business development, or your own education (i.e. associate degree, bachelor’s degree, certificate program, or coursework that will improve your earning potential). Here’s how it works: You save up to $1000 in your Family Development Account, and your savings get matched 4:1 (up to $4000). You can save over as short a time as …
As we conclude our spring Creating Your Future class in Brunswick with a strong cohort of career changers working on their action plans, we spent a considerable amount of time in this class discussing how to overcome obstacles. Obstacles ranged from “learn the plants of Zone 5B” (from a budding horticulturalist) to “find resources to fund my education” (voiced by many who need further training to pursue a …
Media Release Contact: Jean Dempster, Workforce Development Program Manager Phone: (207) 621-3434 Email: dempster@maine.edu Graduates of New Ventures Maine (NVME) Career Planning classes who plan to enroll in college will now receive coaching and other services designed to improve their chances of completing their degree and finding career success. With funding from Bank of America Foundation, the Maine Community Foundation’s William and Norinne Stoloski Fund and the Lawrence P. …
New Ventures Maine is pleased to announce the addition of two new Workforce Specialists. Sherrie Brann is based at UMA’s Handley Hall in Augusta and will provide career planning and financial education services in Kennebec and Somerset Counties. She has a BA in English from the University of Maine (first in her family to graduate with a degree) and a MS in Education from Walden University. Sherrie lives …
…take these steps: Identify your thoughts, fears, and frustrations around your former job and acquiring a new job. Examine your financial needs. Who can you turn to for help and support? What programs are available in your community? Are you eligible for unemployment benefits? Conduct a self-assessment. Take stock of your interests, skills, abilities, and experiences. Are there common themes? What did you like best and what did you like …
Successful Totally Trades events were held in April in Bangor at United Technologies Center and in Presque Isle at Northern Maine Community College. Nearly 250 girls attended hands-on workshops in areas such as heavy equipment operation, construction,welding, cable technician and automotive. In Bangor a panel of women employed in nontraditional careers offered personal insights around their chosen career paths and pointers for success in the field. In Presque Isle a …
Twelve Rockland high school seniors gathered around a long conference table, their laptops open in front of them. The students, applicants for the Worthington College Scholarship for Oceanside East High School Students, were attending the orientation for the workshop “On Your Own with Money: Getting Financially Fit for College.” A requirement for the applicants is to complete the financial literacy workshop offered by Women, Work and Community before the awarding …
Two hiring managers from Time Warner Cable offered interviewing tips recently to a group of WWC participants in Portland. Here’s some advice from Jennifer Macisso and Karen Bravo. In general, come with a positive attitude. Be respectful of the company and the interviewer. Show self confidence that you can and will do the job. Let them know that you want the job. Do your homework so that you know what …