Employment / Retirement
Self Help Clearinghouse
Business and Professional Women/USA
National. 1300 chapters. Founded 1919. Organization comprised of working women, who promote workplace equity and provide networking opportunities. Lobbying efforts, tri-annual magazine, periodic publications, resource center and grassroots community action projects. Annual national convention. Local group information available online.
Write:
Business and Professional Women/USA
1718 M St. NW, Suite 148
Washington, DC 20036
Voice: 202-293-1100
Fax: 202-861-0298
Website: http://www.bpwfoundation.org
E-mail: foundation@bpwfoundation.org
Verified: 1/3/2011
Quintessential Careers
Online resource. Website includes 'For Networking and Support, Join or Start a Job Club' article which provides helpful information and links for job seekers - including links which provide information on local job support groups, accessible by state. If no local support group exists, the article offers practical suggestions on how anyone can join with others to start and run their own job club self-help support group.
Write:
Quintessential Careers
520 Inchelium Hwy
Kettle Falls, WA 99141
Website: http://www.quintcareers.com/job_club.html
E-mail: randall@quintcareers.com or kathy@quintcareers.com
Verified: 9/14/2011
UCubed - Union of Unemployed
Online. Offers mutual support and advocacy for individuals who are unemployed. Resource manuals, networking and assistance with starting groups called 'Cubes.' Check website for 'Cubes' in NJ. Cubes' are linked to form 'Neighborhoods' and 'Neighborhoods' are linked to form 'Power Blocks.'
Write:
UCubed - Union of Unemployed
9000 Machinists Place
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Website: http://www.unionofunemployed.com
Verified: 8/31/2011
Unemployed Workers' Support Network
Online. Offers moral support, advocacy, sharing ideas, tips and networking for persons who are unemployed. Search name of group on Facebook.
Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133315100035044
Verified: 9/26/2011
The 405 Club
Online. Provides support, meet-ups, message board, newsletter, job postings, and tips on job searching.
Write:
415 E. 82nd St.
Apt. 2-C
New York, NY 10028
Website: http://www.the405club.com
E-mail: 405club@gmail.com
Verified: 8/31/2011
Underearners Anonymous
International. 12-Step. Support for people to help themselves and one another recover from underearning. Underearning is not only about earnings although the inability to provide for one's needs, including future needs is one symptom. Underearning includes underemployed, underachieving and fear of personal growth.
Write:
Underearners Anonymous
P.O. Box 255
Nyack, NY 10960
Website: http://underearnersanonymous.org
E-mail: info@underearnersanonymous.org
Verified: 9/15/2011
The Breakfast Club NJ
Online. Support for those who are unemployed or underemployed job seekers. Develop leads, learn effective job searching techniques and network.
Write:
The Breakfast Club NJ
Website: http://www.thebreakfastclubnj.com or http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/thebreakfastclubnj
Verified: 9/15/2011
