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Overwhelmed by the maze of career options your high school counselor, parents, and scout leaders have told you that you would be good doing? High school is hard enough as it is without the added pressure of choosing a career path. However, your future career starts with the choices you make today. While your counselors and parents have good intentions, sometimes you need to explore your career options on your own. Career fairs, internships, volunteer positions, and other options tailored to career-oriented teens can help you learn about what’s available while also providing you with the opportunity to discover your passions. Don’t forget to look in books like Amazon’s Now What?: The Young Person’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Career by Nicholas Lore.
Step 1 How do you find out what is available—Career Fairs.
Your school counselor might not have thought of this, but maybe you should go to some job fairs. They happen in many larger cities regularly with opportunities you might not have considered.
Most people attend job fairs to interact with representatives of employers they are interested in. The normal idea of a job fair is not to ask for a job but to develop relationships that might lead to a job.
You are not at that stage yet, but making the contacts will help you make a decision. Job fairs often cater to a certain type of occupation. If you are not interested in being a teacher or a truck driver, you might not want to attend those fairs. On the other hand, you might learn about jobs within one of these fields that you are interested in. So don’t make any snap judgments.
At the job fairs you want to attend, get a list of the employers who will be in attendance. Look up the companies on the internet to learn what they do, what products they manufacture, their goals and needs.
Prepare some questions based on your research. These should be open-ended so you can learn more about the jobs these employers offer. For example, you might ask
- What do you look for in candidates? What key skills, education and experience are highly desirable?
- What tips for success could you give me for getting hired in this field?
When you get to the fair, get a map to help you find the companies that interest you. Expect lines in front of the employer’s tables. When it is your turn, greet the representative with a firm handshake, good eye contact and a smile. Maintain a positive attitude and ask your questions. Remember that you are looking for the kind of career you will work at for the majority of your life. Don’t talk about yourself, talk about the jobs.
Be sure you get business cards, brochures, fact sheets and anything else the representative has. Take a few minutes between visits to make a few notes about the position, the company and whether you would consider working at such a business.
After you return from each fair, write thank-you notes. You never know who might remember you in a few years. Then organize all the material you received. These two suggestions are very important.
Step 2 Exploring career options—Tests, volunteering, and internships.
You have narrowed down what you are interested in to a few sorts of jobs, but you still don’t know specifically what career you are interested in.
Several options are available to help you decide. Sites on the internet and your school offer tests that can help you determine what sort of job you would be a fit for. This doesn’t mean that you have to do any jobs some test suggests, but this will give you a way to narrow down the field even more.
You can take short courses in a particular career in high school, which is another way to determine if this is where you want to work. You can also volunteer to work at an employer’s business. There are also internships, summer jobs and co-op programs through your school. You can receive educational credit and sometimes even a salary while working in a field related to your study. You can use this experience as a part of your resume as well as getting firsthand experience while still in school.
Step 3 Choosing the right career—getting down to brass tacks.
When you get down to the final decision, you still need to make more decisions. What kind of career would you like to spend your life doing? How much time will education or training take? Will the career be around in five years?
You have looked at many options through job fairs, you have discovered what sorts of jobs you might be interested in, and you have gone to classes or worked at various businesses. Now it’s time for you to consider your likes and abilities. Here are some questions that you should be able to answer based on your experiences.
- Where do you want to be in five or ten years?
- What sorts of responsibilities do you want?
- What kind of job security do you want?
- What kind of work environment do you want?
- Is there work you do not want to do?
- Do you want to work for myself or someone else?
- Do you want to work with others or are you happier working on my own?
When you attended the job fairs, you learned how much education you would need to do certain jobs. If you did not find exactly what you wanted, you now have the tools to go online and look at job wanted sites and see exactly what a position you are interested in expects of a prospective employee. Even if you know you are not going to work at that business, you will be able to think about whether you have the time, money and talent for such an education.
Next, you need to determine whether the job is going to be around in the next five to ten years. While blacksmiths are still available, the need for them has greatly decreased. Could your prospective job be done by a machine? Is this an old or a new industry? Do they have plenty of competing industries? What technology does this career use? Could it be outdated soon? When you are certain you have found a career that will go into the middle of this century, you are closer to your decision.
Other things you might consider before making that final decision are whether this is a job that takes more than 40 hours a week. Does it mean travel? Will you have to relocate far away from family? And then there is the money. What will the income be with this career? Certain careers top out at certain pay scales. Are you going to be satisfied with this cap? What are the benefits in this career? How long will it take to get promotions? Another book to help you make sense of all this is from Amazon: Career Match: Connecting Who You Are with What You’ll Love to Do by Shoya Zichy and Ann Bidou.
Now it’s time for you to look at colleges and see which ones have studies in a particular field that interests you. Do you need to attend a four-year college or can you attend a technical school and get certified in the field. Look at the class offerings and see if you are interested enough to study biology or advanced computer languages. What will your education cost? How long will it take? How long will it take to find a job after graduation?
By working on this plan you will be able to decide what career is right for you, what education you need now and what higher education you will need. Career fairs, internships, volunteer positions, and other options tailored to career-oriented teens can help you learn about what’s available while also providing you with the opportunity to jump on your career path.
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
It's Never Too Early to Prepare For a Career
Friday, October 15, 2010
The loss of the American Dream
Tagged Under : American dream, divorce, Foreclosure, job loss, middle class, Oprah Winfrey, poor, Poverty, Real estate, RealtyTrac, suddenly poor, suicide, Texas
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Sylvia’s story of suddenly becoming poor is being played out all over the United States in one form or another. Job loss, divorce, illness, accidents, suicide and death are descending upon the middle class with the fury of a tornado, unexpectedly drawing people into sudden poverty. Jobs that college graduates thought were secure are being downsized or outsourced leaving the primary household wage earner jobless. If the wage earner is middle-aged, finding a new job becomes even harder, taking longer to find.
While it is not directly stated in Sylvia’s story, the fact she had only $13,000 from the sale of items in her house indicates that her home went into foreclosure. Since that was the case, she lost all her equity. In a press release “U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases 75 Percent in 2007” by RealtyTrac Staff; IRVINE, Calif.-Jan. 29, 2008; realtytrac.com, the company states:
RealtyTrac® (realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released year-end data from its 2007 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 2,203,295 foreclosures filings—default notices, auction sale notices, and bank repossessions—were filed on 1,285,873 properties nationwide during the year, up 75 percent from 2006. The report also shows that more than 1 percent of all U.S. households were in some stage of foreclosure during the year, up from 0.58 percent in 2006.
The article also stated that Texas is among the top ten.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
New2Need To The Rescue
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To The Rescue
Filed Under (New2Need Charity) by admin on 12-10-2010
Tagged Under : chaity, Charitable organization, Disability, homeschooling, MHMR, mortgage, New2Need Charity, severe burns, SSI.cold front, Supplemental Security Income, surgery
New2Need is a small charity that helps people in Tarrant County Texas.
Here are some stories of people the charity has aided.
A woman with two children had some difficulties with utilities a few years ago. Her husband was cooking with a long extension cord and their 18 month old pulled scalding food on top of herself. The baby was burned over 40 % of her body. She is now 5 years old and requires surgery in Galveston twice a week to help her scalp grow. The woman is homeschooling both this child and a 10 year old daughter. The husband had moved out and has been largely unhelpful, giving the mother a few dollars here and there.
The woman became unable to use the truck because she could not keep up the payments. She started taking the children to a church that is very involved in homeschooling. I told her to talk to the pastor at once. We gave her information on legal aid, but she found a lawyer who is helping her file for divorce on her own. We suggested that she go to MHMR to deal with her own depression and to get SSI for herself and the baby. Also we suggested several social agencies for help with rent and other needs. She is moving forward. For information on how to take care of people with severe burns Amazon.com offers “Severe Burns: A Family Guide to Medical and Emotional Recovery” (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book).
One of the first cold fronts of the winter of 2008 came with freezing rain. A man called the charity seeking shelter for the night for himself and his two children. The place they had been staying was out of the question. The man found a woman using drugs in the kitchen and he moved his little family out of there. The day of the impending bad weather the three of them were going to stay in his truck, but the man had an accident in the truck and the person who hit them did not have any money to fix the truck. The man asked to go to a motel for the night. He suggested one he had stayed in years before. The motel did not take credit cards over the phone so I went there and paid for the man to have a room.
A 30-year-old full time student with two daughters aged six and seven and twin boys nine-months-old owed so much rent that she lost her apartment. She had lost her full time job because of illness. She went to a public social service who said they could not help her because she was a full time student. She had gone to her church for help, but they couldn’t help her. She called other services and got a case worker. Then her church told her they found the funds to help her.
A woman who was buying her house had a good job, but had several shoulder surgeries and couldn’t work. The doctors told her it might be 6 months or longer before she could work. She had another surgery four months after she first contacted the charity. She had her mortgage modified, but even with that since she is still disabled, she hasn’t been able to keep up with her payments. We suggested she apply for disability. She is now doing that. For a book on getting your disability you can find this one at Amazon.com. “Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell”, 4th (Nutshell Series).
While New2Need is small, it has made a difference in people’s lives. You can learn more about the charity at New2Need.org.
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
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Television's Misrepresentation on Bipolar Disorder
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Television shows are suddenly very interested in people with Bipolar disorder with an emphasis on the inability of such people to function in the world or as serial rapists or crazed killers. How can people who have the disorder protect themselves from being labeled as criminally, mentally ill? The answer is to arm themselves with information and share it where appropriate.
It is true that people with Bipolar mood disorder have continual changes in thought, energy, mood, sleep and activity particularly before they are on the proper medications. But in spite of shifting states most people, even those who do not have their disorder under control with medication, are not usually going to commit murder or be serial rapists.
Here is some of that good information:
- Those who take their medications have a very good prognosis. There are a number of drug and therapy techniques used to treat people with Bipolar disorder. Often it takes a combination in order to be effective.
- Bipolar mood disorder medications include mood stabilizers like lithium, antidepressants, Lamictal and otheranticonvulsants, atypical antipsychotics (hence the misinformation) like Seroquel and even Omega 3. Antipsychotics act one way with psychotics and a different way with people with Bipolar disorder.
- Because medicine can cause a reduction in symptoms or complete remission, it is important that the person with Bipolar disorder understand that he or she must continue taking the medications or there will be a relapse. While it is up to the individual to make the decision, there definitely will be a relapse without the medication. Many people can live full and satisfying lives despite the disorder, a fact that television seems to forget.
- Some things within the control of the person can help or hurt the results, such as taking the medicine as directed, understanding the disorder, having a good relationship with medical personnel and good health practices, including exercise, nutrition and a regulated stress level.
- Other factors that keep the person well include noticing small changes in one’s energy, mood, sleep and eating behaviors, as well as having a plan worked out with the doctor on how to manage these small changes before they become big ones. A person can keep a mood log to chart any changes that need to be discussed with the physician.
- Another way is to enlist the help of a close friend or family member. This person can help detect mood changes or changes in activities or behaviors that can trigger a manic episode.
With the sudden interest in Bipolar disorder on television and its emphasis on the inability of people with bipolar disorder to function in the world, people who have this disorder must learn all they can about their problem. Places where information can be found include self-help books, articles on the internet and information from their health professional. Armed with information they can prevent others from misunderstandings.
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Television shows are suddenly very interested in people with Bipolar mood disorder with an emphasis on the inability of people with bipolar disorder to function in the world or as crazed killers.
How can people who have the disorder protect themselves from being labeled as criminally, mentally ill?
The answer is to arm themselves with information and share it where appropriate. A television personality, Patty Duke, wrote a book about her experiences with the help of a psychiatrist–”Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness” by Patty Duke and Gloria Hochman (Mass Market Paperback – Feb. 4, 1997). You can get this book from Amazon.com.
- Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of disorders that is determined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally high energy levels and one or more depressive episodes. The high energy levels are called mania unless they are not as severe and then they are called hypomania. Some people have these episodes separately and some have them both at the same time.
- Extreme episodes of mania can lead to psychotic symptoms like hallucinations or delusions. When this occurs or when a person becomes so depressed as to be suicidal, the person may need care in a controlled hospital setting.
- On the other hand many people associate their time as manic or hypomanic as times of positive achievements, creativity and goal striving. It has been suggested that many creative people suffer from some form of Bipolar disorder. Much more study is needed on the disorder and creativity.
- The incidence of bipolar disorder is not clear. Some research suggests the number of those suffering the disorder may be one in 45 while other researchers conclude the number is one in 70 or so. Researchers believe that this series of disorders might be caused by events in childhood or be genetic. They are divided in what they think. There is evidence of several people within a family having these disorders, including Bipolar disorder, that points toward genetics.
More helpful information and how to deal with the disorder comes from “Managing Bipolar Disorder: A Cognitive Behavior Treatment Program Workbook (Treatments that Work) [Paperback] by Michael Otto, Moreen Reilly Harrington, Robert O. Knauz, Aulde Henin, Jane N Kogan, and Gary S. Sachs, available from Amazon.com.
With the sudden interest in Bipolar disorder on television and its emphasis on the inability of people with this disorder to function in the world, people who have it must learn all they can about their problem. Places where information can be found include self-help books; articles on the internet, such are on these two sites: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/DS00356/rss=1 and http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/default.htm; and information from health professionals. Armed with information people with the disorder can prevent others from misinformation.
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Television shows are suddenly very interested in people with Bipolar mood disorder with an emphasis on the inability of people with bipolar disorder to function in the world or as crazed killers.
How can people who have the disorder protect themselves from being labeled as criminally, mentally ill?
The answer is to arm themselves with information and share it where appropriate. A television personality, Patty Duke, wrote a book about her experiences with the help of a psychiatrist–”Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness” by Patty Duke and Gloria Hochman (Mass Market Paperback – Feb. 4, 1997). You can get this book from Amazon.com.
- Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of disorders that is determined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally high energy levels and one or more depressive episodes. The high energy levels are called mania unless they are not as severe and then they are called hypomania. Some people have these episodes separately and some have them both at the same time.
- Extreme episodes of mania can lead to psychotic symptoms like hallucinations or delusions. When this occurs or when a person becomes so depressed as to be suicidal, the person may need care in a controlled hospital setting.
- On the other hand many people associate their time as manic or hypomanic as times of positive achievements, creativity and goal striving. It has been suggested that many creative people suffer from some form of Bipolar disorder. Much more study is needed on the disorder and creativity.
- The incidence of bipolar disorder is not clear. Some research suggests the number of those suffering the disorder may be one in 45 while other researchers conclude the number is one in 70 or so. Researchers believe that this series of disorders might be caused by events in childhood or be genetic. They are divided in what they think. There is evidence of several people within a family having these disorders, including Bipolar disorder, that points toward genetics.
More helpful information and how to deal with the disorder comes from “Managing Bipolar Disorder: A Cognitive Behavior Treatment Program Workbook (Treatments that Work) [Paperback] by Michael Otto, Moreen Reilly Harrington, Robert O. Knauz, Aulde Henin, Jane N Kogan, and Gary S. Sachs, available from Amazon.com.
With the sudden interest in Bipolar disorder on television and its emphasis on the inability of people with this disorder to function in the world, people who have it must learn all they can about their problem. Places where information can be found include self-help books; articles on the internet, such are on these two sites: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolar-disorder/DS00356/rss=1 and http://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/default.htm; and information from health professionals. Armed with information people with the disorder can prevent others from misinformation.
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Friday, October 8, 2010
How to Measure Social Media ROI for Business
How to Measure Social Media ROI for Business
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Social media measurement is one of those topics about which everyone has an opinion, but nobody agrees on the solution. The question about how to measure the return on investment (ROI) for social media participation comes up in every workshop I deliver, as definitive, statistic-based metrics seem to be the primary way communicators feel they can secure approval and budget for these programs from their management teams.If you’re waiting for someone to provide that magic bean, then put away your watering can. It ain’t gonna happen. That’s one of the reasons why I tend to think that social media (by which I mean actual conversations and relationship building exercises, not widgets and Facebook (
) fliers) is more aligned with the goals of a PR program than it is with marketing.In the absence of any accepted metrics, businesses still need to be able to determine whether or not a social media program is moving the needle, moving product or otherwise making an impact. This largely depends on the company’s social media objectives. Because these dramatically differ based on the organization, it’s impossible to agree upon standards. That doesn’t mean we can’t measure ROI at the company level, though.
With that in mind, here are a few ways to consider measuring social media ROI for your business:
Qualitative
First, determine what you want to measure, whether it’s corporate reputation, conversations or customer relationships. These objectives require a more qualitative measurement approach, so let’s start by asking some questions. For example, if the objective is measure ROI for conversations, we start by benchmarking ourselves with questions like:
- Are we currently part of conversations about our product/industry?Then to measure success, we ask whether we were able to:
- How are we currently talked about versus our competitors?
- Build better relationships with our key audiences?There are companies that offer services to assist with this kind of measurement, which requires a great deal of human analysis on top of the automated results to appropriately assess the tonality and brand positioning across various social media platforms.
- Participate in conversations where we hadn’t previously had a voice?
- Move from a running monologue to a meaningful dialogue with customers?
Quantitative
If the goal is to measure traffic, sales or SEO ranking, we can take a more quantitative approach. There are some free tools that can help with this type of measurement, including:
AideRSS allows you to enter a feed URL and returns statistics about its posts, including which are the most popular based on how many times they are shared on a variety of social networking sites (Google (), Digg (), Del.icio.us).In addition, you might look at how many people join your social network (or become your connection) in a given period of time, how much activity there is in your forum or what the click-through rate is to your product pages from any of these platforms that result in direct sales.
Google Analytics () and Feedburner are essential, free tools to help analyze your company’s blog traffic, subscriber count, keyword optimization and additional trends.
Xinu is a handy website where you can type in a URL and receive a load of useful statistics ranging from search engine optimization (SEO) to social bookmarking and more.
Conclusion
The key takeaway, regardless of how your company chooses to measure engagement, is that you have a success metric in mind before you begin. Without some sort of benchmark, it’s impossible to determine your ROI.
As I said at the beginning, this topic is one that has been tossed around in the blogosphere for a long time and this is an overview. For further reading, I recommend you check out Katie Paine’s blog, where the conversation about social media measurement continues to evolve. And I’m sure there are many companies that would be happy to automate this process for you. Look for their thoughts below in the comments.
[Aaron Uhrmacher is a social media consultant. In addition to his posts on Mashable, he blogs at DISRUPTology.]
New2Need assisting people in Tarrant County
New2Need.org, a small charity in Tarrant County, has helped people in that area during their times of need. Here are some of these people’s stories.
A woman, 50 years old, had a car accident which totaled her car. She was in the hospital for a month including rehabilitation. She is divorced and living in a mobile home. She needed transportation to the hospital and a ramp to get down from the mobile home in her wheel chair. She also needed help with her utilities. We suggested two agencies that build ramps, people who could take her to the hospital and one place for help with her utilities. We spoke to her four months later. She has a new car and is able to get around without her wheel chair, walker or cane.
A woman making a decent living was caught in an ugly divorce. Her soon-to-be ex-husband defrauded the IRS and she was worried that by divorcing him she would get stuck with his debt. She was living in a home that cost more than she could afford and she expected to be evicted soon. We sent her a Center for Public Policy Priorities Family Budget Estimator to help her figure out what she could afford on her salary. We gave her the name of a lawyer who specializes in divorce, also information on a legal clinic that met in her area. We also gave her the number to two shelters that might help her with living until she can get a place of her own and we told her about Angel Food Ministries, a way to get food at a reduced rate that doesn’t have any restrictions. We gave her a phone number of a local charity that is known to help and the name of several small social agencies in her area.
A couple with two children had a big problem. The husband was laid off from the job he had had for 5 years with no warning the end of July. By the time she called me they had no food, no money, no ability to pay rent, no way to keep the van that the employer had let them keep for a few weeks, nothing for the kids for school. We sent them to a local charity that was less than helpful and I contacted one of the directors and she made sure the couple received enough money that they weren’t evicted. The couple got food from different churches and from caring individuals. A church provided them with school supplies. The husband went out daily looking for work. We suggested two other places for rent assistance, but that wasn’t necessary after they got helped. We also suggested several places for him to go apply for a job.
A couple, both in their mid 50s and disabled went to court to get custody of their granddaughter who is now 18 months old. The couple makes just enough money to take care of their house payment, bills and food. They needed help to take care of the baby’s needs, food, diapers and clothes as well as help with some of his other expenses. We suggested two social agencies that could meet several of their needs if they met the eligibility, help with their electric bill from the electric company, three churches with diapers and baby clothes, WIC, and Angel Food Ministries. We also told them about the Cowboy Santa program. You can find information on WIC at www.fns.usda.gov/wic/.
New2Need is a small help in a large area. The charity’s main goal is to help people find the social agencies that can help those in need. Please visit New2Need.org if you need help or would like to donate.
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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New2Need to the Rescue
Tagged Under : agency workers, assistance, charity, Fort Worth Texas, Homelessness, North Texas, Poverty, shelter, United Way of Tarrant County
One of the most frustrating things Miss A faced while she was homeless was trying to get the help she needed to escape from her first poverty cycle. Most of the agency workers she approached did not know who to respond to her questions. They did not have helpful recommendations for where she go for assistance, either. Miss A’s primary goal for New2Need is that someone will always be there for those who do not know where to turn.
In 2004 Miss A met Ann Mullen in Kingsville, Texas as Miss A was struggling to put her life back together. Seeing a fellow human being in need, Mullen offered Miss A assistance and shelter. Thus began the dream of New2Need.
In 2006 both Miss A and Mullen moved to Fort Worth. Much had changed since Miss A had lived there. While living in North Texas as a young woman, Miss A had enjoyed success in both business and charitably causes. But many of the influential people Miss A knew had moved on. Being in a new city without any contacts did nothing to deter the two women who now devote their time and efforts to helping others.
If you are in Tarrant County, Texas, please call 817 306 9638 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 817 306 9638 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for help. New2Need is also located in the United Way of Tarrant County’s 2-1-1 book and online at www.unitedwaytarrant.org.
For more information, please go to http://new2need.org.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
New2Need to the rescue
Filed Under (New2Need Charity) by mullenann4 on 11-09-2010
Tagged Under : agency workers, assistance, charity, Fort Worth Texas, Homelessness, North Texas, Poverty, shelter, United Way of Tarrant County
New2Need is a charity that became of the goal of a Miss A who lost her job, income and home. She was so traumatized by this that she vowed she would help others in her situation so they wouldn’t feel as helpless and alone.One of the most frustrating things Miss A faced while she was homeless was trying to get the help she needed to escape from her first poverty cycle. Most of the agency workers she approached did not know who to respond to her questions. They did not have helpful recommendations for where she go for assistance, either. Miss A’s primary goal for New2Need is that someone will always be there for those who do not know where to turn.
In 2004 Miss A met Ann Mullen in Kingsville, Texas as Miss A was struggling to put her life back together. Seeing a fellow human being in need, Mullen offered Miss A assistance and shelter. Thus began the dream of New2Need.
In 2006 both Miss A and Mullen moved to Fort Worth. Much had changed since Miss A had lived there. While living in North Texas as a young woman, Miss A had enjoyed success in both business and charitably causes. But many of the influential people Miss A knew had moved on. Being in a new city without any contacts did nothing to deter the two women who now devote their time and efforts to helping others.
If you are in Tarrant County, Texas, please call 817 306 9638 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 817 306 9638 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for help. New2Need is also located in the United Way of Tarrant County’s 2-1-1 book and online at www.unitedwaytarrant.org.
For more information, please go to http://new2need.org.
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New2Need Helps
Filed Under (New2Need Charity) by mullenann4 on 13-09-2010
Tagged Under : agencies, assistance, charitable organizations, charity, Fort Worth Texas, helpline, hotline, New2Need Charity, people in need, Philanthropy, social agencies, Tarrant County, Tarrant County Texas, United Way
New2Need is a telephone helpline designed to provide assistance to those in need in Tarrant County, Texas. There are many government agencies and charitable organizations available to the public, but navigating through the system can seem next to impossible.
Certain agencies, for example may not be able to assist a person if the person does not complete the proper forms. Setting an appointment with one agency may be useless if a person has not visited another one first.
New2Need has learned now to move through the system and provides:
- Up-to-date contact information for agencies appropriate to the person.
- Information on estimated wait times.
- Research on the required information necessary to file with these agencies.
New2Need’s hotline operates throughout the day and evening as needed. From callers, the organization gains the information necessary to propose the most effective solutions for their situations. Utilizing their sources, New2Need researches, develops and proposes the most appropriate steps for clients to take to achieve their desired outcomes.
Unlike other local charities, New2Need does not offer food, clothing or financial assistance. They work to understand their clients’ unique needs so New2Need can direct them on the right course. The organization’s main concern is that the people they help have the resources to receive the assistance they need while maintaining their dignity and self-respect. New2Need knows the challenges faced can be daunting, but they also know that there are people and agencies that can lend a helping hand.
The number to call in Fort Worth is 817 306 9638. New2Need’s information is listed in the United Way of Tarrant County’s 2-1-1 Book. See www.unitedwaytarrant.org.
For more information, please go to www.new2need.org .
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The mouth is related to very many body language signs, probably because its main function is verbal language. But although the mouth is also associated with infant feeding, it also is associated with later life feeling of security, love and sex. You can read more on body language on this site: http://ping.fm/tMSAg
The mouth also has more visible moving parts than any other sensory organ, so there is a greater potential variety for signaling. The mouth can act independently of hands and fingers which is another reason it deserves more detailed consideration.
1. Of course, smiling is a big part of facial body language. Real smiles are symmetrical and produce creases around the eyes and mouth often showing teeth, while faked smiles are mouth only gestures.
2. A faked smile appears quickly and is fixed for longer than a natural smile without extending to the eyes. This can mean suppressed displeasure or it could just mean the person is trying to make a good impression.
3. A tight-lipped smile never shows teeth. It's like person smiling has a secret, possibly related to dislike or distrust of the person being smiled at. Another faked smile is a twisted smile which shows opposite emotions on either side of the face. This also resembles a sneer, an obvious sign of dislike. The dropped-jaw smile is another fake that may be practiced. The jaw is dropped lower than a natural smile creating a smile.
4. When a person smiles, tilts the head and looks up, he is displaying playfulness, teasing and coyness.
5. If a person juts out the lower lip, he is upset, possibly wishing to cry. Laughter, on the other hand, displays a relaxed mouth signally a feeling at ease. Forced laughter is often a signal of nervousness and stress, an effort to dispel tension or change the atmosphere. It can be a sign of cooperation and a wish to maintain empathy.
It's very hard to tell much about body language based on the information I have given you. You can learn more on how to read body language from these two books from Amazon.com: The Secret Language of Business: How to Read Anyone in 3 Seconds or Less by Kevin Hogan (Hardcover - Jan. 28, 2008) and The Body Language Handbook: How to Read Everyone's Hidden Thoughts and Intentions by Gregory Hartley and Maryann Karinch (Paperback - Jan. 20, 2010).
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