What can you do if you lose your job and, with it, your health coverage? Dan Bazile discusses the options, from COBRA to catastrophic coverage to discounted prescription programs, with Martin Rosen, author of the ‘Healthcare Survival Guide.’ In addition, Peter Newell, author of ‘Hard Times and Health Insurance’ joins us to discuss public health insurance programs available in New York State.

We introduce you to the CEO of a consulting group with a passion for helping companies move their corporate culture into the 21st century. In addition, we’re joined by the owner of an Upstate New York creative marketing agency who offers advice on pursuing one’s interests. We also take a look at some encouraging economic trends in New York. Lastly, we explore labor law with attorney Ron Dunn.

Many New Yorkers are returning to school to retrain for recession-proof jobs. We’ll discuss what qualifies individuals for jobs in growth industries with Emily Reilly of Global Foundries, representatives from Schenectady County Community College who are training students for tomorrow’s jobs, and Susan Birkhead of Samaritan Hospital Nursing School, who explores the current demand for nurses.

We introduce you to two Upstate New York residents who are looking for full-time work with decent pay and benefits, and we’ll take a look at what they’re doing to stay afloat while they search. We’ll also discuss an important and effective approach to mastering one’s next job interview. Also, we’ll look at college graduates who are hoping that internship experience will lead to employment.

Meet an area business owner who took his last $350 and turned it into a multimillion dollar company. We’ll also introduce you to some entrepreneurs who haven’t let disabilities stand in their way. Plus, State Department of Labor Commissioner Colleen Gardner discusses tax credits for businesses that hire those who have been out of work. Also, we take a look at the benefits of attending job fairs.

We’ll explore the journey of a New Yorker who is trying to turn his lack of success in the Internet dating scene into a successful new venture that is creating new contract work in our region. Also, we’ll offer some tips on starting one’s own business in a tough economy. In addition, we look at why hiring disabled workers can give some businesses a competitive advantage.

We introduce you to a woman who started her own business in the midst of a bad economy. Also, we explore employment strategies for aging individuals and age discrimination, as well as how to deal with downsizing constructively. Plus, we’ll delve into the importance of nurturing a positive, passionate corporate culture, and what small businesses can learn from the strategies of larger companies.

Handling money can be intimidating at first. Top money managers and investors from the financial world join ‘Help Wanted’ to share their knowledge in order to help you protect your financial future. Whether you are planning for your eventual retirement, pondering investment decisions, struggling with credit card debt or paying for higher education, our featured experts offer practical advice.

While Wall Street is celebrating a comeback, people struggling to find a job find that, so far, the ‘recovery’ does not apply to them. We explore which sectors are experiencing growth and those that haven’t improved. Also, we’ll introduce you to a family that offers an example of how to make a tight budget work, and we examine how to track one’s expenses and identify personal budget cuts.

A bad economy creates a world of opportunities for scammers who feed on desperation. We’ll discuss how to protect yourself from being duped, and what to do if you believe you have been the victim of a scam, with experts from the New York State Better Business Bureau, the New York State Consumer Protection Board and Christine Durst, a nationally-recognized Internet fraud specialist.