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employment
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Career Climb: A Weekend That Helps Students Turn Potential into Progress
What if one weekend could help you feel clearer, more confident, and more prepared for what comes next in your career?
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Careers With Strong Demand: Bachelor’s Degrees That Open the Most Doors Today
Choosing a career can be challenging, especially for people with blindness or low vision. Understanding which bachelor’s degrees are in high demand can help you make informed decisions about education, training, and long-term career opportunities.
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Job Openings Were Scarcer in November, But Don’t Let That Stop Your Search
Job openings declined in November, making the job market more competitive. While this can feel discouraging—especially for people who are blind or have low vision—there are practical steps you can take to strengthen your job search, reduce interview anxiety, and stay prepared.
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Why Your First Job Matters
New Research Reveals the Lasting Impact of Your First Job A new study from Columbia University and the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that your first job after college plays a bigger role in shaping your long-term income than your choice of major. The research found that the quality and timing of that first…
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Building Inclusive Careers: Celebrating Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize the contributions of workers with disabilities and to promote inclusive workplaces.
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Work Opportunity Tax Credit Through 2025
Finding a job can be challenging—and for certain groups, it can be even harder. To encourage hiring, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is available for employers who hire individuals from groups that have historically faced barriers to employment.
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Podcast: Employment Programs with Jeremy Grandstaff
Because of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we wanted to focus on Penny Forward’s employment programs, so we brought on Jeremy Grandstaff, who leads our youth employment and advocacy programs, and is also the author of our Employment Essentials course, to talk about those things. In addition to his work with Penny Forward, Jeremy lives…
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Building and Maintaining Good Credit: Why Dave Ramsey Isn’t Always Right
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hello Penny Forward community, I hope you’re all doing well! Today, I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind since I came across a post from Dave Ramsey on Facebook last week. Now, before we dive into it, let me just say…
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Podcast: Visionary Career Liz Bottner’s Employment Journey
Continuing the theme of “employment”, Chris and Moe sit down with Penny Forward’s Vice President Liz Bottner to discuss her employment journey ultimately leading to her position as Assistive Technology Specialist for the Library of Congress. Liz tell us all about her employment history and what she believes is key to being successfully employed as…
