Recession Resources

Foreclosure Prevention & Financial Help

An online companion to "Avoiding Home Foreclosure" packets announced in the Library Link, http://www.orionlibrary.org/foreclosure/  is a collection of helpful resources compiled by the Orion Library to guide residents towards the right places to find assistance.

Displaced Worker Assistance and Training Opportunities Guidebook (PDF)

Compiled by the Office of Congressman John D. Dingell, this resource includes information on unemployment benefits, food stamps, foreclosure assistance, job training programs and more.

Helping Hand

Provided by the State of Michigan, Helping Hand helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardships. Find information about Jobs & Training, Unemployment Benefits, Health Care, Family Support and Housing Help.

Resume and Interviewing Success Skills

LearningExpressLibrary (Learn-a-Test), an interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series, has recently added sections on career planning and preparation, job search skills, resume writing and interviewing skills.

To access LearningExpress Library, you must create an account.

• Create an account from within the library building
• Create an account from outside the library building

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

Find information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, learn the essentials of getting a job and keeping it with guidance on establishing a career path, honing interview skills, writing resumes and cover letters, search directories of hundreds of fellowships, organizations, internships, scholarships, awards and much more. *Requires a valid library card*

Career Resources @ Your Library!

Browse through the Orion Library's collection of helpful career and employment web sites.  Find local and nationwide job listings, internships, business and entrepreneurial classes and workshops, salary surveys, tips on writing resumes and cover letters, and more.

Workshops for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Business owners and entrepreneurs who need assistance are invited to attend seminars offered by the Oakland County Business Center.
 

See Also:

Metro Net's "Tough Times" Recession Resources