Issue 17: April 12, 2016
Welcome to the NSCN Member Tip of the Week


Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Sponsors Bills to Address Long-Term Unemployment
 
Several New Start Career Network members were invited to hear Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman unveil two bills to help older, long-term unemployed job seekers. The first, the Expanding Penalty Free Withdrawal Act, would prevent long-term unemployment individuals from paying excessive fees for tapping into retirement accounts to keep themselves financially stable. The second, the Investing in Older Workers Act, would create a work opportunity tax credit for employers to encourage hiring of older long-term unemployed job seekers. 

Watson Colman will speak at a Princeton University Policy Forum on Long-term Unemployment on April 15, joined by the Heldrich Center's Carl Van Horn and NSCN's Maria Heidkamp. (The Forum is open to the public but registration is required.)

Upcoming Event:  Morris County SHRM & Chamber of Commerce Career Fair
 
New Start Career Network  members are invited to attend the first annual Morris County SHRM & Morris County Chamber of Commerce Career Fair on Friday, May 20, 2016. These two organizations have partnered to help Morris County businesses connect with top local talent at this all-day event.  The day begins with a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m. followed by job-seeker workshops on topics such as networking and interviewing, as well as a talent acquisition panel where you can ask questions of recruiters. From 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., job seekers can meet face-to-face with area employers at the career fair, where 39 companies will be attendance.
 
For more information on workshops and times, please click here and scroll down to the section for Job Seekers.

To see other news coverage and upcoming events, visit newstartcareernetwork.org .

Please feel free to contact us with questions at [email protected] or by phone at 848-932-1756. 

Maria and Chris
Major funding for the New Start Career Network was contributed by the Philip and Tammy Murphy Family Foundation. Additional support was provided by New Jersey Resources, The Fund for New Jersey, the AARP Foundation, DirectEmployers Association, the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers Career Services-New Brunswick, the Rutgers Alumni Association, and New Start New Jersey.