2010 SMW 565 Scholarship

The 2010 Scholarship Applications were due February 15, 2010. All submitted applications are currently being judged and results will be announced in late April or early May.

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Affordable Health Care is everyone's business!!!

For Information on President Obama's Health Care Proposal, click HERE

If you would like information on how to contact your Congressperson regarding Heath Care, click HERE

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Madison Public Library, Madison Senior Center, and the UW-Madison Writing Center Offer Assistance for Job Seekers

Beginning June 25^th, Madison Public Library, the Madison Senior Center and the UW-Madison Writing Center will be offering bi-weekly workshops for job seekers at the Central Library ( 201 W. Mifflin St. , 266-6350).

Trained personnel from the Library, the Writing Center , and the Senior Center will help interested individuals write resumes and cover letters, use credible job search web sites, apply for jobs online, and establish free, web-based email accounts for job search contacts. Job seekers will have one-on-one session devoted to their particular needs.

Sessions will be offered on Monday and Thursday afternoons, 1 – 4 p.m. through mid-August. Reduced hours may be available through November. Interested job seekers may register for half-hour training sessions by calling 266-6350. Drop-ins are welcome and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

These sessions are funded in part by a Library Services and Technology Act Grand through the South Central Library System and with support from the Madison Senior Center Program funds.

For more information, visit http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/classes.html

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If you need access to a computer in order to apply for unemployment or to look for jobs, you can use the computer in the SMW 565 Madison office that we have set up specifically for this purpose. Just give your Business Rep a call or call the office to set up a time to come in. 

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The United Way of Dane County offers many services to assist those who are going through difficulties due to the poor economy. Please click HERE for a link to the different services they provide.

Click HERE for a handout that offers tips on looking for a new job.

Click HERE for a handout that offers tips on dealing with personal finances.

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