If you or someone you know is facing financial hardships as a result of these tough economic times, our At the Crossroads online tool kit will help you find the necessary resources to get back on track. Professionals in mental/physical health, finances and job training have come together to offer their unique and valuable insight to help identify a solution to your current situation.

 

HOW TO COPE

Impacts of Job Loss on Mental Health • Coping with Mental Stress • Exercising to Relieve Physical Stress
Unemployment, even temporary, is one of the most difficult experiences to endure. Family Service of Greater New Orleans offers information related to the Impacts of Job Loss on Mental Health and tips for Coping with Mental Stress. In addition, The Jewish Community Center of New Orleans provides an overview of how specific exercises to combat the physical stress that accompanies psychological stress.

 

FINANCES

Take Charge of your Finances • Budgeting to Meet Basic Needs • Credit & Debt Management
Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS), a division of Money Management International, Inc. (MMI), offers specific steps designed to minimize the negative effects of job loss or an interruption in household income. This guide will teach you how to assess your own financial situation(s); informing you of your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. It is our hope that this tool kit can provide resources to help you overcome your current financial obstacles.

 

EMPLOYMENT

Self-Assessment • Your Marketing Process • Interviewing
You found the last job you had. You will find another job. Dale Carnegie is a performance improvement company committed to transforming human potential into bottom line business results. Offering pointers on Self-Assessment, resume writing, networking and interviewing. The information provided by Dale Carnegie speaker will help prepare you to re-enter the job market.