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Bank of the West Mock Interviews

Wardrobe for Opportunity Bank of the West Group Photo

Spending a morning doing practice job interviews with CTP clients was the highlight of my week. The clients were motivated and eager to improve their job search skills. They all appreciated my help and advice, and I came away feeling…

The Ever Widening Circle and Nina G.

It’s time, once again for the annual Ever Widening Circle & Policy Summit, presented by the World Institute on Disability (WID).   This day long discussion of disability-related issues also features a very special lunchtime interlude–a performance by comedian and disability…

Online Career Expo – April 23

GettingHired.com is holding an accessible online job fair on April 23.  The Expo enables you to directly connect with employers who are actively looking to expand and/or diversify their workforce to include people with disabilities.  Here’s the link for more…

Blood Donations Needed

Severe winter weather across much of the U.S. in the first week of the year had a significant impact on the Red Cross’s ability to collect blood.  Nearly 320 blood drives were cancelled–the equivalent of about 9,300 blood and platelet donations. So it’s incumbent…

How Not to be Bamboozled in Making Life Affecting Decisions

In older age, health issues can become overwhelming. Sometimes decisions need to be made in crisis situations, decisions that can define a person’s quality of life. Sifting through information to sort truth from propaganda is especially important at these times. Eileen Gambrill, UC…