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How to get help with daily living expenses

If you or someone you know needs help with daily living expenses like utility bills, rent and providing food, I urge you to contact either RIFA (Regional Inter-Faith Association) or ARM (Area Relief Ministries). While RIFA is known for their soup kitchen and store, and ARM is known for Room in the Inn, both agencies do so much more. If you have a daily living need that is not being met and you need help, please call them at

RIFA: 133 Airways Blvd, 731-427-7963 www.rifajackson.org

ARM: 108 South Church, 731-423-9257 www.areareliefministries.org

You can call them and tell them your situation, and they can tell you how they might be able to help you. If they can’t help you for some reason, they may be able to direct you to a person or agency that can meet your specific need.

I’ll also soon be adding a page with lots of information on assistance of all kinds, so watch for that!  If you have found an agency or group to be helpful, let me know and I will be sure to include it on my page.  What helped you once just might be what someone else needs now.

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Tips to make it through temporary unemployment

Many people face it every day — temporary unemployment. Luckily, we have many factories and corporations who can tell their employees in advance that they will not be working on a certain week, or for a certain month, or something similar so people have time to plan. Many of our clients ask what they can do during this time to make things less stressful. Here are a few things you can try:
•First, see if you are eligible for partial unemployment for the time that you are laid off. You’ll want to start looking into this as soon as you know a layoff is coming so that it is effective as soon as possible.
•Second, enroll with one or more temporary agencies. It may sound off the wall, but sometimes employers need a temporary employee (often called “a temp”) for one or two days, or for a week, or other various times. You can tell the temp agency when you will be available and they will try to match you up with a company that needs a temp worker. Some people even enroll with multiple temp agencies because each agency works with different potential employers. Some of these temp positions might even work into a regular full time position if you are looking for a change!
•Third, it’s always wise to have an emergency fund ready for these types of situations. You’ve heard us talk over and over about emergency funds, and this is one of the many reasons why. Even if you can only save $10 per paycheck, do it! You’ll be really happy you did when you need it!

Do you have other ways you’ve made it through similar tough times? Let us know and we’ll add them to our list to share with everyone.

If you aren’t already in a bankruptcy case and you’ve tried all the options and it’s still not enough, maybe it’s time to consider what a bankruptcy case can do for you. If you’ve been sued or someone says they are going to take you to court, we probably need to do something quickly. Give me a call and we’ll work through it together!

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Job Fair April 7, 2015

On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, there will be 2 career fairs at the Jackson Goodwill Career Solutions Centers.

First is the CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) Job Fair 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Second is the Hamilton-Ryker Job Fair from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Both companies will have representatives on site conducting interviews, so bring your resume, photo ID and social security card. Remember to dress for success!

Check the Goodwill calendar here.

The Jackson Goodwill Career Solutions location are:
•15-B West University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305
•1320 South Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301

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New App to help with Budgeting

As you know, we use Dave Ramsey’s company to provide our clients with their Debtor Education requirements. Dave’s company has a new app we thought our clients might be interested in. It’s a free app that helps you with your monthly budgeting. It’s called Every Dollar. You can find it at www.everydollar.com, or in the iTunes app store. They are working on the Android and mobile versions. The basic one is free, and there are, as with any app, upgrades you’d have to pay for. They also have a “suggest a feature” link where you can send them features you’d like to see included. If you check it out, let us know what you think!

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Making Payments to the Chapter 13 Trustee

Most people have their Chapter 13 payment deducted from their paycheck. Many people, however, are required to send their own payment to the Chapter 13 Trustee. If you are required to send your own payment in, here are a few reminders about that payment:
•If you need to mail your payment, send it to: Chapter 13 Trustee, PO Box 1313, Jackson, TN 38302.
•If you need to take your payment in person, the physical address is: 250 North Parkway, Suite 1, Jackson, TN. This is on North Parkway beside the Madison County Board of Education office, between the Hwy 45 Bypass and Hollywood Drive. They have a drop box so you can drop off your payment any time.
•Be sure to send only a money order or cashier’s check. A personal check or cash will likely get your case dismissed. Money orders are available at most post office locations, Wal-Mart, banks, and other locations.
•Be sure to put your case number on your money order or cashiers check. If you do not have your case number, put your social security number on your money order or cashiers check to make sure your case gets credit for your payment. You may not be the only person with your name, so the Trustee uses these numbers as identifiers.
•If you are sending your own payment in, your case may also be on “probation.” This means that if you don’t pay the full amount on time, your case can be dismissed with no notice. So, pay on time and pay in full.

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City of Jackson Job Fair

What is being billed as the City of Jackson Job Fair will be held on March 11, 2015 at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson. The job fair will run from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. There will also be colleges at the fair if you are considering going to college.

You can read more in the Jackson Sun article here.

Good luck!

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RN Job Fair at Regional Hospital

Are you an RN? Regional Hospital is hosting an RN job fair this Thursday, February 12, 4pm – 8pm in the hospital’s cafeteria. You need to bring a resume, and remember to dress for success!

Here’s their website: http://www.regionalhospitaljackson.com/Regional-Hospital-Of-Jackson/home.aspx

Good luck!!

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Career Fair in Jackson, TN

Looking for a career fair to get you back on track? The Jackson Sun posted here that the Goodwill Career Solutions centers at 15 West University Parkway and 1320 S. Highland Ave., Jackson, will host job fairs for CareAll Home Care in Jackson, Bolivar, Henderson, Reagan, Savannah and Hickory Valley from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
More information is available at www.events.goodwillcareersolutions.org

Good luck!!

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Need resume help?

According to The Jackson Sun here, the “Mobile Career Coach” from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development will be at the Dream Center Monday, February 9, 2015, from 10am- 2pm. The Dream Center is located at 49 Old Hickory Boulevard East. The Career Coach staff will assist with creating resumes and registering with Jobs4TN.gov. The press release indicates that over 90,000 jobs are currently available on Jobs4TN.gov.

 

Also, don’t forget to check out our previous post here or here with links to current job openings in the area.

Good luck!!

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Job Opportunities

Looking for a job? I know many people are, and I’ve complied a short list of a few of the opportunities I’ve seen lately. Maybe one of these is right for you! Good luck!Jackson area:

Jackson area:

Memphis area:

Know of others you want to share? Let me know and I will add them!

Good luck!!