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Expand your job hunting when you nurture current contacts while developing new ones.  Join at least one social network sites, (and LinkedIn is particular to business), 
where you can research people in your field and share your information.  Make it a win/win for all by listening to them and their needs.  See tbd.com for more fun friendship building.

 Personal Renewal

This newsletter is to serve you, the professional woman, in career transition.  You could be deciding if you want to make a career change, looking for career or personal resources to support your transition, returning to the workforce after a period of time out of work, or just learning new career opportunities.  In all cases, may this serve to benefit you!  Laurie

Featured Career Changer  -Jennifer -

Jennifer is at a job where she's pretty certain she will soon be among those who are laid off.  She likes her work and would like to continue in the same field.  How can she begin her job hunt with her competitors and not have it get her fired prematurely? 

• What are the first things she can do to prepare for a potential job change?
• How should she handle job-seeking interviews with her current employer?
• What are some tips for her to begin her job hunt with her competitors?
  

It's a new year and time again to refocus on the contribution you want to make through your career.  Are you living your dream?  If not, you may have career interruptitis, which thankfully boils down to curable states of being.  So let's discuss what doesn't work...

Read the complete article by Laurie when you click here.  
Also read Laurie's career blogs, including Layoff Inactions-Dealing With Fear

Work Sectors Hiring 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an increase in the need of teachers, and, despite recent difficult economic times, more financial professionals such as auditors and accountants.  Due to the baby boomers aging, health care will be expanding even more.  So look for industries that are growing and keep on top of your skills so you are eligible for new open positions.

Staying Insured After Job Loss 

1. Try to join your husband's plan (typically less expensive than COBRA).
2. See if your children can be covered under public health programs such as Medicaid or SCHIP, the state's health insurance plans.  To check out qualification, go to: www.healthfamilies.ca.gov or call (800) 880-5300.
3. Look for options other than COBRA, which can be costly.  However if it's your best option, you can also look into extending it beyond the basic coverage period.
4. Visit ehealthinsurance.com for options cheaper than COBRA.
5. If your best option is to sign up for COBRA, be sure to do it within 60-days from receiving your letter from your employer that you're eligible for it.
6. President Obama's new health plan may change healthcare options and coverage, but meanwhile... 
7. Don't go without healthcare coverage.  Contact the California Primary Care Association (888) 895-0808 or go to www.cpca.org for referrals to community centers and clinics.  They offer free or sliding scale rates.

Source: consolidated from Staying Insured After Job Loss, Los Angeles Times, 1/19/09 

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