Do you need to get child support from a non-custodial parent? Are you paying child support but unsure what to do now that you have lost your job? New York Child Support provides assistance in obtaining financial support and medical insurance coverage. You can also call the New York Child Support Helpline at 1-888-208-4485; TTY 1-866-875-9975.
Dr. Frank Doberman discusses the stress that is associated with losing your job, from good stress, which can be mobilizing, to bad stress, which can be unhealthy, as well as how to topple fears in order to make an accurate assessment of your possibilities.
Losing your job ranks among the highest causes of stress in a person’s life. We’ll introduce you to some women who have figured out how to cope with job loss in healthy ways, and we’ll hear solid advice from a licensed clinical social worker and a clinical psychologist. Plus, ‘Help Wanted’ discusses the importance of protecting your personal information with the usernames and passwords you select.
On the series premiere of ‘Help Wanted,’ meet Rebecca, a young woman who formerly worked as a marketing manager. When Rebecca lost her job, it was very difficult on her and her family, but she is now carving out a new path in nursing school that may offer greater stability in the future. Plus, we look at how the unemployed in Central New York are trying to weather the economic storm, and shed light on a text messaging scam targeting recipients of unemployment insurance.
Gov. David Paterson sits down for an interview with ‘Help Wanted’ host Dan Bazile to discuss what Paterson’s administration is doing to help people in the Empire State get back to work, particularly in clean energy and energy efficiency-related fields. Also, we introduce you to Shefik, a web programmer from Brooklyn who was recently laid off even though he possesses skills that are tailor-made for the digital age. In addition, we examine what individuals can do to break the cycle of debt and return to fiscal stability.
This comprehensive guide offers information on handling a job loss, conducting a job search, interviewing and many other topics of interest for professionals.
This fact sheet provides information about the health insurance extension program known as COBRA, which your former employer must offer for up to 18 months after your layoff or job termination. For COBRA information specific to trade-affected workers, retirees and their families, see this fact sheet.
Shefik is a web programmer from Brooklyn who was laid off at TIME Magazine and TIME.com. Even with skills that are tailor-made for the digital age, Shefik finds himself hustling around New York City looking for a new job.
As he does so, he is also using much of his new-found free time to develop his own business.
Shefik says: ‘There are a lot of [web jobs] out there, but it’s just about maintaining that integrity of what I want to do.’ | • Watch Video
