Common Cents: Personal Money Management Workshop

The Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change at the University of Memphis (http://benhooks.memphis.edu) is recruiting adults to attend the workshop, Common Cents: A Personal Money Management Workshop developed and taught by The RISE (Responsibility, Initiative, Solutions, and Empowerment) Foundation.  The class will be held on the University of Memphis campus Thursdays from March 5 through April 9, 2008 from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m..  Registrants will be notified of the specific room location one week prior to the first class.  Classes meet one hour each week for six weeks.

The Hooks Institute’s mission includes preserving the history of the American Civil Rights Movement and social, economic and health justice.  RISE is an organization whose mission is to empower low-income residents of Memphis and Shelby County to build and sustain assets.   The Hooks Institute and RISE have partnered to bring this course to Memphis residents. 

The Common Cents workshop includes modules on:

1) Money Attitudes: What Role Does Money Play in Your Life?
2) Laying the Foundation with a Spending Plan
3) Banking Principles
4) Understanding Your Credit Report
5) Managing Credit
6) Retirement: Preparing for the Future
7) Are You Ready to Buy a Home?

Individuals completing the Common Cents class will be considered for enrollment in RISE’s  SAVE UP program.  RISE will determine individual’s eligibility for SAVE UP.  Under SAVE UP, for every dollar saved by an individual, up to $1,000, RISE will match with two dollars, up to $2,000, for a total savings for the individual of $3,000. The $3,000 can be used for a down payment on a home by a first-time homeowner, for a car, or to purchase a personal computer.  RISE has specific qualifying criteria including income restrictions for SAVE UP. 

            This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to evaluate their spending, budgeting and other financial habits and to begin saving. To sign up for the Spring 2009 workshop, please complete an enrollment form found at http://benhooks.memphis.edu/programs.html, or contact The Hooks Institute  at 678-3974 for an enrollment form.

Redbirds Career Fair 2/23 & 2/24

Memphis Redbirds Career Fair

February 23 & 24

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Game Day Career Fair
Dates: February 23rd & 24th (attend either night)

Time: 6:00 PM (please arrive promptly)

Location: Club Level Lounge(2nd Floor) of AutoZone Park

Positions Hiring: Bat Boys, Boardwalk Staff, Housekeeping, Suite Hosts, Ticket-Takers/Greeters, Ushers

Additional Information: Please be prepared to interview on the spot.

Call 722-0249 or 722-0230 for more information.
 

Source: www.myfoxmemphis.com Job Shop

Job Searching at the Library

The Commercial Appeal published an article today about using the library for job searches.  Click here for the article.

Summer Law Intern Program for High School Students

HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER LAW INTERN PROGRAM

Sponsored by the Memphis Bar Association Diversity Committee Program

Description: The High School Summer Law Intern Program exposes local minority high school students to legal workplaces as summer interns. Interns will get personal experience in the daily legal workplace of private law firms, corporate law divisions or governmental law offices. Each participating workplace will provide a mentor to the intern, who will assign them duties and assist them in gaining a better understanding of the practice of law.

Duties: Interns may be assigned clerical duties (filing, running, photocopying, etc.) but the participating workplaces are asked to provide them with a perspective of the legal practice in Memphis by a) accompanying lawyers to court; b) assisting lawyers in case preparation; c) observing the negotiation or closing of a business transaction, etc. Group Activities: There will be group activities for all interns to learn more about the legal system and the varieties of legal practice in Memphis.

Qualifications: Interns must be minority high school students in good standing who will begin their junior or senior year of in August 2009 and must be residents of Shelby County. Applicants previously accepted into the program are not eligible. Internships are for a period of 4 weeks, June 1-June 26. Interns must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Upon successful completion of the internship, each intern will receive a $500 stipend. The particular days and times an intern works each week will be determined by the workplace and the intern.

Application Procedure: Minority students interested in the High School Summer Intern Program should complete the attached application and return it by March 11, 2009 to:

Anne Fritz, Executive Director Memphis Bar Association

80 Monroe, Suite 220 Memphis, TN 38103

Fax: 527-3582

Email: afritz@memphisbar.org

Please complete all items required by the application prior to returning it. Applications received without your and your parent’s or guardian’s signature and/or without a letter of reference will not be accepted. All information disclosed on the application will be kept confidential. Applicant interviews will be scheduled in March/April 2009. More information about the interview process will be sent to you at a later date.

If you have questions about the program or the application procedure, please contact Anne Fritz at 527-3573 or afritz@memphisbar.org.

HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM 2009 APPLICATION Completed application forms are due by March 11, 2009.

Green Jobs

Many news sources have been commenting on the great potential for growth in the ‘Green Jobs’ market.  So, where do you search for green jobs?

The Green Collar Blog has an impressive list of green job boards.  You can even sign up for the Green Job List, a mailing list for people interested in green jobs.