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Self-Employment An Escape From Long-Term Joblessness For Some Older Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 04.17.2013 | Small Business

Three of every 10 self-employed workers older than 45 turned to entrepreneurship after being laid off, according to a new AARP survey. And the fi...

What Is Working Spotlight: Jensen Wheeler Wolfe

Jensen Wheeler Wolfe | Posted 04.15.2013 | Impact
Jensen Wheeler Wolfe

Here, our editors ask Jensen Wheeler Wolfe about her biggest challenges, proudest achievements and what the future looks like for women in business.

Passion and Profit: Social Enterprise

Christian HELP | Posted 04.12.2013 | Impact
Christian HELP

About 14 years ago, I found myself motivated to work with at-risk youth. I had also just started a business. Merging the two, I became a social entrepreneur long before I had ever heard that term.

Not On My Watch

Sonya Denyse | Posted 04.11.2013 | Impact
Sonya Denyse

I have been sleeping around lately, although that is not how it sounds. However, you won't catch me at home some nights. I have been sleeping in the homes of elderly family members, doing what I can when I can.

From Idea to IPO

Daniel Newman | Posted 03.25.2013 | Small Business
Daniel Newman

To create the jobs, the careers and the environment where "The Employee" can flourish. There is something about that in which cannot be easily put to words. But is rewarding unlike anything else for an entrepreneur.

Why Youth Entrepreneurship?

YouthBiz | Posted 05.01.2013 | Impact
YouthBiz

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif We've done our best to tell our story through those that matter most, and who can best share the impact and promise that our model delivers.

The #StoryofaSuit Continues to Be Told

Career Wardrobe | Posted 04.30.2013 | Impact
Career Wardrobe

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif Every day, Career Wardrobe urges its clients to make themselves vulnerable by finding confidence in who they are and taking a risk. We tell them that the only way to get somewhere is to put yourself out there and take that first step.

Startup Tech Firms Drive U.S. Job Creation

Jonathan Cogley | Posted 04.28.2013 | Small Business
Jonathan Cogley

As the demand for apps and mobile devices continue to increase, more startups will form to meet the need. If anything, there will be too many jobs, as there is a dearth of tech talent available stateside.

The Power of a Paycheck

Juma Ventures | Posted 04.28.2013 | Impact
Juma Ventures

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif Just as my bussing job built the foundation for my current career 10 years ago, Juma provides the building blocks to success that so many young people, especially those from low-income communities, are now struggling to find.

I Am Deserving of Respect, I Belong in My Workplace, and I'm Successful

Career Wardrobe | Posted 04.27.2013 | Impact
Career Wardrobe

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifI first time I remember seeing a black woman on television who wore a suit was Clair Huxtable on the Cosby Show. She seemed so confident, had a great family, and she was a lawyer.

Students Become Teachers: What My Students Teach Me

Year Up | Posted 04.27.2013 | Impact
Year Up

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifI used to play "school" when I was a kid. I would teach my imaginary class the intricacies of building an effective Lego compound, and then give a quiz. What was on this quiz?

Veterans Clashing Expectation and Reality

Christian HELP | Posted 04.27.2013 | Impact
Christian HELP

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifOur veterans have served our country and deserve to have the red carpet rolled out to them.

311% Increase in Income: It's a Game Changer!

Twin Cities RISE! | Posted 04.24.2013 | Impact
Twin Cities RISE!

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifI feel that I have the greatest job in the world. After spending 20 years in workforce development, I've seen hiring trends in times when the economy was strong and times it was suffering.

Why We Should Bring Entrepreneurship Into Every School

YouthBiz | Posted 04.24.2013 | Impact
YouthBiz

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifWith a busy schedule full of extra-curricular activities, a job at Albertson's grocery store, a girlfriend, and four additional core-classes, knowing what motivates Keith has become a point of interest amongst all those who work with him, peers and instructors alike.

YouthBiz: An "I Believe You Can" Partner of the REVOLUTION

YouthBiz | Posted 04.24.2013 | Impact
YouthBiz

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifThere are moments on the journey of educating scholars when you step back and cheer because they got it; not simply the content of the curriculum, but the connection to their dreams.

Felicia's Story of a Suit: Supporting My Family in a Way I Never Thought Possible

Career Wardrobe | Posted 04.23.2013 | Impact
Career Wardrobe

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif The Dressing and Image Consultation Program initiates the development of our clients' professional identities by increasing their self-confidence and preparing them to market themselves during job interviews.

Angela's Story of a Suit: It's One Thing Getting a Job, it's About Keeping it, Too.

Career Wardrobe | Posted 04.22.2013 | Impact
Career Wardrobe

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifAt Career Wardrobe, we recognize that a woman's professional image is key to helping her find a job. But our services don't stop there.

Membership in a Helping Community

Career Wardrobe | Posted 04.21.2013 | Impact
Career Wardrobe

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif I knew that helping a woman often translated into helping a family. I knew that a community of caring women could nurture someone who is struggling economically and emotionally. All of this informed my choice to help at Career Wardrobe.

From Participant to Entrepreneur Facilitator -- YouthBiz Evolution to a Entrepreneurial Powerhouse

YouthBiz | Posted 04.21.2013 | Impact
YouthBiz

I remember walking through YouthBiz's doors in my idea of proper interview attire. Nerves controlled the jitters in my hands and the sweat on my brow. Smiling faces soon eased some of those nerves, and then I experienced something life changing.

Dream Big, Fail Fast, But Don't Ever Stop Trying

YouthBiz | Posted 04.21.2013 | Impact
YouthBiz

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif We learn best by doing, by experiencing, by erring, then dusting ourselves off and trying again, working tirelessly to avoid the mistakes we've just endured. This, too, is the over-arching philosophy of entrepreneurs the world over, young and old alike.

Our Common Denominator

Twin Cities RISE! | Posted 04.15.2013 | Impact
Twin Cities RISE!

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifCommunities are a common denominator among us - they could even be a unifier - and yet not everyone ventures into them with open minds, curious eyes and ears, and a giving heart.

A Holistic Approach That Creates Success for Year Up Students

Year Up | Posted 04.14.2013 | Impact
Year Up

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifIf you cannot eat, you cannot learn. If you are homeless, you have no safe retreat for doing your homework. If cannot find affordable daycare for your children, you cannot fully focus on your training, work, or education.

Helping Young People Realize Their Career Aspirations

YouthBuild USA | Posted 04.14.2013 | Impact
YouthBuild USA

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gifWhen I was a ten-year-old girl growing up in Colombia, I wanted to become a zoologist and research great apes like Dian Fossey after watching a TV show featuring her work in the mountains of Rwanda.

No Choice But to Stand Up, Straight and Tall

Career Wardrobe | Posted 04.14.2013 | Impact
Career Wardrobe

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif I am proud. I am successful. I am not ashamed of what I can achieve on any given day. I am on a mission, and I will not rest until that mission has been accomplished.

A Social Justice Approach to Entrepreneurship Education

YouthBiz | Posted 04.13.2013 | Impact
YouthBiz

2012-11-13-jrlogo300x60.gif Teaching our youth how to value rejection for what we can learn from it and to master the art of failing fast so that they can succeed faster solidifies a sense of personal power so deep that few hardships or struggles will uproot them.