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By BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and MATT APUZZO a�� 4 hours ago

WASHINGTON a�� An early progress report on President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan overstates by thousands the number of jobs created or saved through the stimulus program, a mistake that White House officials promise will be corrected in future reports.

The government's first accounting of jobs tied to the $787 billion stimulus program claimed more than 30,000 positions paid for with recovery money. But that figure is overstated by least 5,000 jobs, or one in six, according to an Associated Press review of a sample of stimulus contracts.

The AP review found some counts were more than 10 times as high as the actual number of jobs; some jobs credited to the stimulus program were counted two and sometimes more than four times; and other jobs were credited to stimulus spending when none was produced.

For example:

_ A company working with the Federal Communications Commission reported that stimulus money paid for 4,231 jobs, when about 1,000 were produced.

_ A Georgia community college reported creating 280 jobs with recovery money, but none was created from stimulus spending.

_ A Florida child care center said its stimulus money saved 129 jobs but used the money on raises for existing employees.

There's no evidence the White House sought to inflate job numbers in the report. But administration officials seized on the 30,000 figure as evidence that the stimulus program was on its way toward fulfilling the president's promise of creating or saving 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year.

The reporting problem could be magnified Friday when a much larger round of reports is expected to show hundreds of thousands of jobs repairing public housing, building schools, repaving highways and keeping teachers on local payrolls.

But the White House promises many problems will be corrected in Friday's report.

"I think you'll see a pretty good degree of accuracy," said Ed DeSeve, an Obama adviser helping to oversee the stimulus program.

DeSeve said the administration is aware of problems with the early data. Agencies have been working with businesses that received the money to correct mistakes. Other errors discovered by the public also will be corrected, he said.

"If there's an error that was made, let's get it fixed," DeSeve said.

The White House released a statement early Thursday responding to the AP review, arguing what the administration said are the "real facts" about how jobs were counted in the stimulus data distributed two weeks ago. It said for the first time Thursday that release had been a test run of a small subset of data that had been subjected only to three days of reviews, that it had already corrected "virtually all" the mistakes identified by the AP and that the discovery of mistakes "does not provide a statistically significant indication of the quality of the full reporting that will come on Friday."

The data partially reviewed by the AP for errors included all the data presently available, representing all known federal contracts awarded to businesses under the stimulus program. The figures being released Friday include different categories of stimulus spending by state governments, housing authorities, nonprofit groups and other organizations.

As of early Thursday, on its recovery.org Web site, the government was still citing 30,383 as the actual number of jobs linked so far to stimulus spending, despite the mistakes the White House has now acknowledged and said were being corrected.

It's not clear just how far off the 30,000 claim was. The AP's review was not an exhaustive accounting of all 9,000 contracts, but homed in on the most obvious cases where there were indications of duplications or misinterpretations.

While the thousands of overstated jobs represent a tiny sliver of the overall economy, they represent a significant percentage of the initial employment count credited to the stimulus program.

Tom Gavin, a spokesman for the White House budget office, attributed the errors to officials as well as recipients having to conduct such reporting for the first time.

In fact, the AP review shows some businesses undercounted the number of jobs funded under the stimulus program by not reporting jobs saved.

Here are some of the findings:

_ Colorado-based Teletech Government Solutions on a $28.3 million contract with the Federal Communications Commission for creation of a call center, reported creating 4,231 jobs, although 3,000 of those workers were paid for five weeks or less.

"We all felt it was an appropriate way to represent the data at the time" and the reporting error has been corrected, said company president Mariano Tan.

_ The Toledo, Ohio-based Koring Group received two FCC contracts, again for call centers. It reported hiring 26 people for each contract, or a total of 52 jobs, but cited the same workers for both contracts. The jobs only lasted about two months.


if i have a resume that contains this experience:

1 year internship in atl as a communication intern doing data entry, small pr projects, and newsletter

receptionist for nine months doing almost nothing but data entry and mail

two months (so far) government employee for job placement and unemployment problems and TAA (trade adjustment act) which includes lotsa paperwork

interpersonal communication and public speaking degree

some volunteer experience at some nonprofits during college-office and othertype work. no special skills or certificates or awesome GPA just average.

i am looking into speech pathology, jounalism, or human resources but dk how to get started plus i prob need more experience and/or education

i would also be interested in getting into one of the big companies in my city like UNUM, Blue cross blue shield, or TVA and work my way up but the problem is they only hire mostly through networking and i dont know anyone that works there and even if I did what would i market myself as and how do i talk to someone without making it look like i only care about getting a job?


Last Friday I submitted a cover resume and letter for a job that I REALLY want. I put my home phone as my primary contact because I'm usually home and I get absolutely no reception on my cell here.

However, I'm thinking this is might have been a bad idea because there's a chance my mom might answer the phone, and she has a really strong accent and doesnt understand people well.

I think the HR people might have called this morning. My mom was on the phone and "private number" showed on the caller id, and when she clicked over and said hello the person hung up. Hmm...

I don't have the hiring manager's e-mail address (submitted resume using a form). Should I call her? It's a really well known nonprofit, so I dunno if she might be busy, and sometimes HR people just don't appreciate those calls. I can also go update my application on the website. Should I do that and change it to my cell number?

Help please! Thanks!

Btw, I haven't followed up by phone. I have a letter that I was planning on mailing today.


Many people say that businesspeople do not do enough for society. Some students choose to go into the public sector instead of business because they "want to help others". However, business people say that the do more to help others than nonprofit groups do because they provide jobs for people rather than giving them charity, which often precludes them from searching for work. furthermore, they believe that businesses create all the wealth that nonprofit groups distribute


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I was excited to read about the Assistant Program Coordinator job opening with your organization. I have several years of experience working in a variety of fields including nonprofit organizations and mental health field.

For the past five years, I have worked as a case manager and counselor for children and families from diverse backgrounds. My main job tasks included providing one to one counseling and resource referrals to help them with family stabilization and self-efficiency. I am committed to serving the needs of my clients and community.

In addition, to my extensive mental health experience, I also have strong communication, office, and administration skills. I currently work for a nonprofit organization in an administration role. I provide assistance to multiple departments. My main responsibilities included compiling information and preparing monthly and quarterly reports for departments. During my time with the organization, I was awarded with the Change Leader Award by diligently serving the needs of my clients. I believe that my knowledge with community resources, leadership abilities, and fluency in Spanish would make me a good asset for your organization.

I look forward to hearing from you soon so that I can further discuss with your organization in a interview how my skills and qualifications match your requirements. Thank you for consideration of this position.

Sincerely,

Rebekkah Williams


I am a senior at CSUFullerton, getting a BA in public administration. I was wondering should i go into law school or get a masters in public administration? I always wanted to become a lawyer , but after doing some research it sounds kind of boring , you get into so much debt to pay for it, and when you graduate if you dont go to a top school your salary will be low. I admid that public administration is not excited either, but i am doing an internship for a non profit and i like it so i think that a masters in public administration could get me into a nonprofit organization. What do you think? my masters would coust me ;7,000 per year law school 30,000. My goal is to get a job that can give me enough money to save some spare money to be able to accomplish my dream, that is owning my own bussiness, it does not matter what kind of business.


I graduated from college in May (yay) and I was able to get a job for a nonprofit organization. I know I am very lucky to have this job, but I am miserable. I cannot go on working there. The atmosphere is terrible and depressing. I have three different supervisors and they are all fighting for power over me. A friend of mine from schools lives in a different state and I want to move there. I love the state and the people and the way of life. I know I cannot move without a job, I have tried to explain to my parents the situation at work. They understand how miserable I am and they want me to get another job as well, however, they do not want me to move to another state. How do I explain to them that I will be much happier there. I had no intention of staying in the state once I graduated college, but I worry that they will be mad or upset or not willing to help. Any advice??


So I am in the midst of the interviewing process with a large and govt funded nonprofit org. I researched the position in my city and the average pay is $60-75k a year. While I do have a higher degree, this is an entry-level position so when asked for my salary requirement I said it was negotiable but ideally in the mid to high $50k range. I was told that they don't pay that much but they have great benefits and was invited to interview anyways. I was never told how much they do pay but I am wondering how I should negotiate salary if it comes up (I am set to talk to them this week - an informal third interview).
I want at least $50k but I don't know if they will offer this or how to ask if they offer me something lower. I really like the job and I made it this far in the process but I am concerned they may have dragged me along knowing they wouldn't pay me anywhere near my requirement. I could never flat out ask because I know thats inappropriate!

Any insight would be very much appreciated!
No they told me that they could not pay $55-60k a year but I said I was slightly flexible! I did not say drastically, so I feel if I am offered something significantly lower I already hinted I wouldn't go much lower than that range mentioned.
No they told me that they could not pay $55-60k a year but I said I was slightly flexible! I did not say drastically, so I feel if I am offered something significantly lower I already hinted I wouldn't go much lower than that range mentioned.
And according to Salary websites and research entry level positions for what I am applying for IS in fact over $50k a year. I am a Doctorate and would not expect to make under $50k!


I have been looking for education and nonprofit jobs in Houston, TX and keep running into the same posts and wanted to know if anyone had any websites or info as to other places I should look. Thanks


I just graduated with my BA in Psych. I want to work in social services and/or the nonprofit sector. I seem to be having difficulty getting interviews and finding out about opportunities. I have a year exp working with individuals with developmental disabilities and a couple semesters with different types of organizations.

Could anyone give me some advice on how to improve my resume or any orgs with entry level positions?
(I'm in the Chicago area)


Here's what I don't get. I made the exact same pitch to many other business owners, including a nonprofit organization, and did it in a really nice way and they all said that I was a "pretty nice guy."

Then there's these two business owners in their 30s or 40s. All I did was tell them that I can do their job right and here is my resume to prove it. I didn't say anything condescending at all (why would I? I wanted a job from THEM, not the other way around!)

The first guy, we were getting along REALLY WELL too. He even invited me out for drinks and gave me advice on job searching (which shows that I'm a pretty friendly guy). Then one day he asked me where I went to school...I told him I went to Yale. Next day he completely stops talking to me and everytime we pass by he gives me a dirty look.

Second guy...I apply for a job and he immediately shoots back an email with some pretty bad stuff I won't put on Yahoo Answers. I don't get it?

I'm a 21 year old guy without a salary. These are 30-40 year old restaurant and hardware small business owners...why all the hate?

Btw, I was pitching an online accounting application we made for small businesses.


I'm not talking about a job at the mall either. I went to school to study vocal performance, and have found myself now wandering around in the world of nonprofit. I deal with our board of directors and patrons all the time, and handle all of our company's events (organizing them, etc). Do you think dealing with our patrons and being in the public eye is a good back bone for getting an executive sales position? Or would it not be creative enough and would I hate it?


I work for a small arts company right now and make about $28k as an assistant. I don't want to stay in this job much longer and am wondering where to go next. What percentage of jobs in nonprofit make over $100k? I'm thinking about going into fundraising or marketing as a director.


My boyfriend started a new job about 3 weeks ago. From what he's told me, it's emotionally draining and physically exhausting (he's working at a nonprofit as a case worker for mentally ill sex offenders). He and I have only been dating for a little over 2 months, but since he started this job, he has been different. He seems to get depressed more easily, he's generally very tired, and not as attentive towards me. I'm worried that he is so distant so early on in our relationship. I told him my concerns a few days ago, and we had an honest talk. He was adamant that he wants to be with me, but we need to figure out a way to deal with the stress of his new job. I told him he can call me and talk to me if he's had a bad day, but I'm afraid he is keeping his feelings inside. I don't want to crowd him if he needs alone time, but I also don't want us to drift apart. Has anyone else dealt with a situation like this? What can we do to stay connected? We both really care about each and don't want to break up.


I work for a fantastic nonprofit organization in a town that's almost an hour and a half away from where I live. They pay me $10.50 an hour and I'll get a pretty good benefits package once I'm here long enough. I started July 27th so this is a brand new job.

The problem is that the commute and the gas are really taking it's toll. I expected this, but it's worse than I even thought. I don't have a great commuter car but I'm learning to drive a stick so I can use my fiance's car, which will be better (upper 20s in miles to the gallon).

My fiance is really starting to stress about the money being wasted on gas, and is encouraging me to find a job closer to home. I went unemployed from January to June, so I'm not about to quit until I've got something else lined up; in the meantime, I have to deal with him getting frustrated with this job that requires more gas money.
I'm looking at jobs in education because I want to get into a Master's program in college student affairs. I applied for a job with the local high school and I'm waiting to hear back now. My fiance and I calculated the pay and if I get this job it'll be part time but I'll make as much as I'm making now and I won't have a commute and I can get a second job or volunteer for experience.

My big problem is that I do like my new job, my boss, and my co-workers and it's so soon. They had a lot of qualified people apply too and they chose me because they liked my personality (my boss and I discussed this in some detail today) and my skills fit the job perfectly without me being too over- or underqualified. I would feel HORRIBLE for leaving, and it wouldn't be my first choice either, but the other job just seems to be a better situation.

I know I'm thinking about this way too early (since I haven't even been offered an interview) but it's just something that keeps running through my mind and I wondered what other people thought about it.

Thanks!


The basics are that I graduated three years ago with a Bachelor's in English and History, I had a 4.0 GPA, and I love literature and literary criticism. Since then I have worked in various educational settings but haven't found a job I love for both the intellectual stimulation and the benefits. I'd always thought of going to graduate school and so far I have stuck close to home, but I'd like to explore other options.

What makes me a good fit for graduate school is that I'll work hard and I like structure. On the other hand, I have very liberal beliefs and don't want to be judged or denied respect because of the way I talk or dress. I don't know if that's good for graduate school or not, but I'm guessing not. I also have a young son.

My other concern is the job market. It's tough everywhere and especially tough for English Ph.D.s but my advisor tells me that it will be easier to get a full-time teaching job with a Ph.D than with a Master's. I would also be willing to consider a business or nonprofit job but would prefer teaching, even at the high school level. However, I don't want to be pidgeonholed because someone thinks I have too much education for a particular job.

What I'd really like to do eventually is open a non-profit tutoring center, but I'd like something to focus on in the meantime. Any advice on whether or not I should apply and to which type of program?
To give a little more detail that might help someone answer, I am also interested in writing freelance articles and/or short stories, women's and feminist literature, science-fiction, and to some extent I might like to work as an editor.
I guess I have to add even more details. If I apply to graduate school I will focus on literature, particularly on feminism and gender study.

I already know what is required for teaching high school. I also know that I am not interested in another education degree. They are too restrictive, requiring too many theory courses that usually have little or nothing to do with actual teaching. If I were to choose a different type of program it would probably be one that I could design myself, perhaps involving some classes in non-profit or management.

I think I would prefer if this question were answered by someone who has experience with this particular decision or a similar one.
I would also appreciate answers from anyone holding a Master's Degree or Ph.D in English, and especially anyone who is currently teaching at the college level in English.


I'm moving from Missouri to Eugene or Portland Oregon after I graduate college this December. I'm not really sure where to start looking for a good job before I go. I'd like to work in the nonprofit sector but not sure where to search.
Anyone who lives either of those places would be especially helpful!


My partner is always making how she feels my fault. This time she also told me I have never been there for her. She tried to remember a time when I was there for her but couldn't think of a single one. She said why are we even together? We've been together 5 yrs.

The thing is, I can think of many times when I listened to her problems with her parents/kids/friends/co-workers, always pay for everything, spent days at a time as a volunteer at events she puts on for work (conferences, golf tournaments - she works for a nonprofit org), supported her in her decisions even when I didn't agree, and always apologised when she complained about me. How is this not enough?

I can think of many times when she embarrased me at events by fighting with me or others, insisted that I put her needs ahead of my kids needs and got mad when I didn't, pressured me to go to her events and got upset if I didn't go, etc. I just took it believing that we all have to overlook some things for the sake of the relationship.

I've finally had enough of overlooking everything while she overlooks nothing - every little thing is an issue with her. I'm tired of the blame and tired of apologising. I told her some of the things she does that upset me and now she is crying to her friends about the "horrible" hurtful things I said to her. She says I hurt her SO much more than she hurt me. I feel like she belongs in high school.

All this has really changed my feelings for her. I'd love to move out but it's my house and she just lost her job on top of everything. Any advice?


I had an epiphany and now have no idea what do do with it. I have always wanted to be a writer and still want to, but realize that its not exactly realistic to think I can support myself writing books..not now at least.
Anyways, I have considered jobs in the medical field but do not want to be a nurse. I was reading an absolutely heartbreaking/beautiful story (www.tuckersheart.com) and want to work with kids/families on a personal level. As in, when a child is sick I would follow the family through the whole process and keep in touch. Would a social worker be an option? Or perhaps work for the Make a wish foundation? But how do you go about doing that and what schooling would I need? I'm not against getting a job in the medical field but I want something a little more personal with the family. I only have like 20 hours now so I'm not tied down to my current Psych major. I would even like to work for nonprofit organizations but don't know the steps to take. Help?


I'm debating between a Masters of Social Work, M.A. Nonprofit Management and M.A. Counseling. I'm thinking the Nonprofit Management is more my area cause I'm not a good foot soldier in the battle to help and I think I'd be better at it, but there isn't many jobs in that field. I don't know what to do.


emocrats said Tuesday that their go-it-alone view was being shaped by what they saw as Republicansa�� purposely strident tone against health care legislation during this montha��s Congressional recess, as well as remarks by leading Republicans that current proposals were flawed beyond repair.

Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, said the heated opposition was evidence that Republicans had made a political calculation to draw a line against any health care changes, the latest in a string of major administration proposals that Republicans have opposed.

a�?The Republican leadership,a�? Mr. Emanuel said, a�?has made a strategic decision that defeating President Obamaa��s health care proposal is more important for their political goals than solving the health insurance problems that Americans face every day.a�?

The Democratic shift may not make producing a final bill much easier. The party must still reconcile the views of moderate and conservative Democrats worried about the cost and scope of the legislation with those of more liberal lawmakers determined to win a government-run insurance option to compete with private insurers.

On the other hand, such a change could alter the dynamic of talks surrounding health care legislation, and even change the substance of a final bill. With no need to negotiate with Republicans, Democrats might be better able to move more quickly, relying on their large majorities in both houses.

Democratic senators might feel more empowered, for example, to define the authority of the nonprofit insurance cooperatives that are emerging as an alternative to a public insurance plan.

Republicans have used the Congressional break to dig in hard against the overhaul outline drawn by Democrats. The Senatea��s No. 2 Republican, Jon Kyl of Arizona, is the latest to weigh in strongly, saying Tuesday that the public response lawmakers were seeing over the summer break should persuade Democrats to scrap their approach and start over.

a�?I think it is safe to say there are a huge number of big issues that people have,a�? Mr. Kyl told reporters in a conference call from Arizona. a�?There is no way that Republicans are going to support a trillion-dollar-plus bill.a�?

The White House has also interpreted critical comments by Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican negotiator in a crucial Finance Committee effort to reach a bipartisan compromise, as a sign that there is little hope of reaching a deal politically acceptable to both parties.

Mr. Grassley, who is facing the possibility of a Republican primary challenge next year, has gotten an earful in traveling around his home state. At one gathering last week, in a city park in the central Iowa town of Adel, a man rose from the crowd and urged him to a�?stand up and fighta�? the Democratic plans. If he does not, the man yelled, a�?we will vote you out!a�?

The White House, carefully following Mr. Grassleya��s activities, presumed he was no longer interested in negotiating with Democrats after he initially made no effort to debunk misinformation that the legislation could lead to a�?death panelsa�? empowered to judge who would receive care.

Citing a packed schedule, Mr. Grassley has also put off plans for the bipartisan group of Finance Committee negotiators to meet in either Iowa or Maine, the home of another Republican member of the group, Senator Olympia J. Snowe, before Congress resumes.

Further, Mr. Grassley said this week that he would vote against a bill unless it had wide support from Republicans, even if it included all the provisions he wanted. a�?I am negotiating for Republicans,a�? he told MSNBC.

In an interview on Tuesday, Mr. Grassley said he had simply been repeating earlier comments that he would not support a measure that did not have significant Republican support. He said that raucous town-hall-style meetings might have made the job of reaching a compromise harder, but that he had not given up.

Does this mean that the republicans dont want the bill to pass so there careers will be better and they are not caring about the people
politics! fjdfjdfkl


I think it's an awful idea for a number or reasons

1. There isn't a single government agency or division that runs efficiently; do we really want an organization that developed the U.S. Tax Code handling something as complex as health care?

2. "Free" health care isn't really free since we must pay for it with taxes; expenses for health care would have to be paid for with higher taxes or spending cuts in other areas such as defense, education, etc.

3. Profit motives, competition, and individual ingenuity have always led to greater cost control and effectiveness.

4. Government-controlled health care would lead to a decrease in patient flexibility.

5. Patients aren't likely to curb their drug costs and doctor visits if health care is free; thus, total costs will be several times what they are now.

6. Just because Americans are uninsured doesn't mean they can't receive health care; nonprofits and government-run hospitals provide services to those who don't have insurance, and it is illegal to refuse emergency medical service because of a lack of insurance.

7. Government-mandated procedures will likely reduce doctor flexibility and lead to poor patient care.

8. Healthy people who take care of themselves will have to pay for the burden of those who smoke, are obese, etc.

9. A long, painful transition will have to take place involving lost insurance industry jobs, business closures, and new patient record creation.

10. Loss of private practice options and possible reduced pay may dissuade many would-be doctors from pursuing the profession.

11. Malpractice lawsuit costs, which are already sky-high, could further explode since universal care may expose the government to legal liability, and the possibility to sue someone with deep pockets usually invites more lawsuits.

12. Government is more likely to pass additional restrictions or increase taxes on smoking, fast food, etc., leading to a further loss of personal freedoms.

13. Patient confidentiality is likely to be compromised since centralized health information will likely be maintained by the government.

14. Health care equipment, drugs, and services may end up being rationed by the government. In other words, politics, lifestyle of patients, and philosophical differences of those in power, could determine who gets what.

15. Patients may be subjected to extremely long waits for treatment.

16. Like social security, any government benefit eventually is taken as a "right" by the public, meaning that it's politically near impossible to remove or curtail it later on when costs get out of control.


Obama's compromise appeals to me but Pelosi isn't as rational or sensible as she might be. She could continue marauding down the radical path, ignoring the president and the people.

I don't trust insurance companies and I don't trust government. The health care debate has been a tough one for me. That said, it is obvious that our current path is not financially sustainable. We do need reform.

I like these ideas:
1. A private nonprofit co-op
2. A law banning insurance companies from excluding or dropping for preexisting conditions.
3. Portability when you move between jobs
4. Denial of claims reform. All research done before the first premium check is cashed. After that the insurance company should be on the hook
5. Government regulation--a nonpartisan nonpolitical group to police the lecherous insurance industry


An employment program launched this week by three nonprofits will attempt to line up temporary employers with temporary workers, including day laborers who might be undocumented.

Marinhelpers.com is one person sitting at a desk, connecting workers with laborers by phone and e-mail. But behind the scenes it has been three years in the making.

"The concept is original," said Paul Cohen, executive director of Legal Aid of Marin, who noted, however, that the program was inspired by a similar project developed by the nonprofit Multicultural Institute in Berkeley.

Cohen said he has worked since May 2006 to devise a program that would match household employers with workers, after three failed efforts to create a hiring hall in San Rafael. Marinhelpers.com was started as a virtual hiring hall, and he said the key will be getting word out to both the workers and the hirers.

"We want to convince household employers that this is legal, it's easy and it works," Cohen said. "It's a win-win for them and the people who need work, especially during these challenging economic times."

The project manager and sole employee is Simon Tiles, a native of Venezuela and nine-year Bay Area resident who has experience doing outreach with local schools and families. He is based at the Ritter Center which, along with Legal Aid of Marin and the Canal Alliance, is supporting Marinhelpers.com.

Primary funding is from the Marin Community Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation and


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the Zellerbach Family Fund, Cohen said. He said the program's first-year budget is about $100,000, which includes development costs such as a feasibility study, Web site, legal research and more.
Thomas Peters, CEO of the Marin Community Foundation, said he and others are pleased to support "the humane and beneficial linkage between homeowners who want some help and the workers seeking work." He noted strong support, too, from city and county officials.

Tiles said prospective workers fill out a form, agree to the rules and regulations of the program and get entered in a database. When Tiles receives a call from a homeowner who needs help with a job, workers with skills for that job get first dibs. It's up to the homeowner and worker to come up with financial terms.

About 100 workers have signed up - from day laborers to college students to those who have been laid off after long stints of employment. It is expected to become a popular option for retired people looking for supplemental income, people with disabilities and people from assistance programs such as Homeward Bound.

No questions are asked in the sign-up process about immigration status, Tiles said.

"Because of the nature of temporary employment, homeowners are not required to ask for legal documentation for workers they hire, so we do not ask the question," he said.

Cohen said Legal Aid of Marin spent many months researching the legalities of Marinhelpers.com. According to the Internal Revenue Service, a worker can be hired for $1,700 per year tax free without the employer asking for documentation. State law dictates that a person can be hired for $3,000 per year but with a maximum of $750 per quarter.

"We are completely within the parameters of the law," Cohen said. "Nothing about this changes the fact that there are some people who are undocumented in Marin. There might be a byproduct of this program that some people get off the street because they're working (through Marinhelpers.com), but that's not the sole focus."

In Marin, day laborers congregate primarily in San Rafael along Andersen Drive and Bellam Boulevard, and in Novato near Redwood Boulevard and Olive Street. Marinhelpers.com is a way to match workers' skills and the needs of the temporary employer with the use of technology.

Rick Oltman is not in favor of Marinhelpers.com doing anything to encourage undocumented workers to stay in Marin. He is the national media director for Californians for Population Stabilization and a member of the Novato-based Citizens for Legal Employment and Contracting.

"This isn't going to take anybody off the street," Oltman said. "I'm sure everybody involved in this feels real good about it, but it's another in a long series of efforts to continue to assist those in this country illegally to stay here. If this was designed specifically for the American worker - citizens and legal immigrants - then that would be a different story."

Oltman and the CLEC group are advocates of E-Verify, a free online service that allows employers to check whether a worker is documented. It is used by the U.S. government and about 60 companies in Marin.

"Until this government requires the use of E-Verify, making it permanent and mandatory, it is not serious about enforcing our immigration laws,


i received a bs in psychology in 2008. been working as a secretary at a pre-school since sept 2008. i have little mental health/nonprofit experience. should i take a job offer in the mental health field even though it pays about $80 less per week than my secretary job. i'm in the process of getting a part time job in mental health paying $14 hour and im trying to pay off about $3000 in credit card debt, plus start an emergency fund


I am a recent college graduate who could not get a job in this economy. I recently just took a junior accounting job for a non profit. However, people have advised me that once you enter, it's hard ot get out, corporations and such will not hire you. Is this true?


After I got my masters degree I did some career re-assessing after being completely unhappy. I discovered that what I really wanted to do was work in development for various local nonprofits. What can I say in my cover letter/interview to convince the interviewer that I (truly) want to go into this new direction? I have even been volunteering for eight months in the development department of a local nonprofit and that doesn't even seem to help to prove my case.


My wife and I have a great marriage, been married 17 years, and we have and live a great life. But we were never able to have children of our own (I was in a car accident when I was a young boy which ended that possibility). We're still interested in adopting but our concern is that we dont make the large incomes that a lot of people make these days.

We're both degreed professionals but we also both work for nonprofit organizations which typically never generate large salaries. We love what we do and are very happy in our lives, so it seems that quitting our jobs to go make more money when making more money isnt a priority doesnt make any sense to us.

We dont drink, dont smoke, have never done drugs, have good family values and believe we would be good parents.

Are there adoption programs for the lower income couples like ourselves available to the public? I know that some religious groups have adoption programs if you belong to their congregations. Although we're both Christian, neither of us belong to a church.

Any ideas? Suggestions?


Recently i graduated , and now i want to work in nonprofit organizations.how to approach?


I'm in undergrad school right now and will be looking for an entry-level position in public relations for a defense or aerospace firm in the next 18-24 months. I've recently begun doing PR work for an aviation-related 501 (c) nonprofit, learning how to do press releases and such, but I'm not exactly sure how to put that down on a resume. (We're not allowed to use our membership in this organization for "personal gain," whatever that means.)

Beyond a Christmas job and a 9-month stint part-time in the campus admissions office, I have no work experience. I did try to start a business raising animals in high school, but did not have a business plan and pretty much flew by the seat of the pants.

What should I be doing right now to make myself more marketable after graduation? Can I use my volunteer experience on resumes?


It is not a choice. It has become mandatory. It is Medicare or nothing but doctors are refusing to take Medicare because the U.S. Congress works for the Fat Cats that run private health insurance. Bet you did not know. The same applies to your parents. When the retire, they go on Medicare and the Republican Fat Cats are getting rich on that deal.

That is one more reason we must have nonprofit, single payer national health insurance! Peoplewithout jobs don't stand a freakingchance. It is single payer or nothing. Fat Cats will always have top treament, to hell with ordinary people. Non profit, single payer, everybody in, nobody out.


Is it illegal if I advertise a job as "veterans only"?The job is for a nonprofit that specifically helps veterans and I feel that veterans could talk best to other veterans than to civilians.


My partner lost a $200 check that he was suppose to cash in, and the guy who gave us the check is expecting a tax return cuz our organization is a 501c3... This stuff never usually happens, but i guess things wern't going our way. And the sad thing is we only had $700 and now we got $500, that check was about 30% of our funds. What should we do? Should my partner get a job and pay it off on the behalf of the doner, or should we tell him, do you think he'll give us another check?

Please help!!! we are a new nonprofit organization and we don't want to loose our credibility and 30% of our funds
its not that he is going to have to fork in another $200, we didnt cash the check yet


I've been work for a nonprofit organization for about a year. When I first started working there I was promised one salary but noticed that my check did not reflect that. When I confronted my employer about it I was given the excuse that my pay would be increased once the grant came in. My pay increased not by what I was supposed to get but by two dollars.

I work part time 6 days a week ( makes no sense at all). Taxes were not being taken out of my check. My employer told me that I would be provided with tax forms but never gave me any. So in 2008 I got a 1099 misc form for a non employee. I paid it no mind because I didn't understand it. I just thought since she wasn't taking taxes out this was another way to report it. I never get my check on time. It is always weeks late and I am only getting paid once a month now. My employer does not even give me a reason. I asked for my check this month and I was given a lame excuse. I called the IRS to find out what the 1099 form was about. They are trying to avoid paying taxes for me and want me to pay their portion of social security and medicare. I am so upset. I only make $10 and hour. I know I have to pay my portion of the taxes but why would she do that to me. There is a lot more to the story and I am sick of it. I am not an independent contractor. I feel I was deceived plus I'm supposed to get paid from a grant.

I have to return to school in the fall and I want out of it. I need a recommendation from her. Should I blame it on school and confront her about the 1099? or leave the 1099 out of it. She already ruined this girls career that I know of and want to leave on good terms. I will leave with no other job lined up but this is killing me. It's only going to get worse and worse.


I am applying to non profit jobs and would like to see if my resume is on the right track. Any information would be much appreciated.


So I am currently in the midst of coordinating a major health fair for approximately 350 people living below the poverty rate for the nonprofit I'm working for. It's been extremely stressful to say the least, though at the same time I love what I do. So I've been calling, e-mailing, sending formal letters to hospitals & clinics around the general area where the event will take place. I was wondering what program will assist me in keeping track of who I already spoke to and what they said. Will Microsoft Excel or maybe even Microsoft Access do the job? Any help you may provide in helping me organize who I already spoke to and what they said will be greatly assist me in putting the health fair together. Thank you and God bless.


Hi there, I've been considering pursuing a career dealing cards for quite some time. The only thing is if I don't have to go to school for it I don't want to. I've been dealing at a local place dealing poker and blackjack two nights a week for the past two years. It is a nonprofit charity gaming program and I think I'm pretty comparable to the dealers I've seen in casinos. What I'm really asking is will the casino give me the time of day to get an audition to deal there? I know I'm good, i know poker and blackjack, and i'm willing to learn other games, do I have a chance without the school?


alright, so im a good artist.. i dont mean to sound arrogant, but i am. lol. and im planning on working and saving up money for college, then i'll go to school in january at a community college for a while until i finish my associates, then i'll hopefully transfer to an art college.. until then i want to get a good job, not just a little minimum wage highschool job. i was counting on a couple of jobs with friends of my dads but they want me to be 18 and my birthdays not until august.

anyways, so here i am.. looking for a job, and at this point, it wouldnt be completely horrible to get a normal job, but im pretty qualified to get an art related job, so i was wondering what that could include. any ideas?

ive focussed on drawing portraits lately, but i can draw/paint anything

some of my qualifications include:
designing and painting a public mural with the assistance of 3 apprentices, participated in 3 state wide art shows and placing 3rd in one, working closely with a very well known nonprofit art organization that reaches out to children and people with dissabilities, and i was reallly involved in the art program at my school.. i could easily get reccomendations and stuff from all of my teachers and several well known artists in utah and the people at the nonprofit ive worked with.

anyways. if you have ideas for art jobs.. lol then that would be good. :]

thanks


I know that I will get responses that will tell me to resign from my job. It is so complicated so here it goes. I currently work for a nonprofit organization. When I was first hired I was promised one salary but then noticed that I was being payed less that what was originally offered. When I asked my boss about it the answer that I got was that the "grant did not come in". A few months later my hourly pay went up only two more dollars. According to my boss, the grant did not come in as expected blah, blah,blah. To make a long story short, I have been employed with this nonprofit for almost a year. I have never been paid on time except my first pay check!! My checks would be two weeks late and now its even worse a month late. I know you guys may think I am crazy and rightfully so. Who would put up with something like this. Well there is more. I want to apply to health professional school and my boss is my solid recommendation and possible hook up.

Well I don't know how long I can go with putting up with this mess. I am broke and were in a recession. Not to give too much detail away, I'll just say that before I was working for my boss I proved that I am committed to what I want to do. Just from that I deserve a recommendation. I also babysit for my boss and run around like a chicken with its neck cut off. I don't even want to babysit but I do it. I get paid for that but still even then I don't get my money on time. When I started this job I was promised benefits and don't have any. I was told the grant was the problem. My thing is if I am being paid from a grant why don't I get paid on time.

So now I am thinking about leaving. I work six days a week and I'm only part time. That is soo annoying. My boss has done this to other people. There was another employee that my boss did the same thing to. BTW I am the only employee. When asked about my paycheck , the day I am so supposed to get it I don't.

Do you think the grant money was spent on other things that should not have?
Do you think that I'm being treated like this because I need the recommendation?
Should I just run for the hills and forget my hook up ?( I will still get a recommendation) I was just trying to hold off until I applied to school.

P.S. I have not been paid for the end of May beginning of June
I think it may be my fault since I was passive and did not speak up like I should have. This is so depressing and is not a good feeling :-(

Oh yeah I am paid under the table. Is that legal in a nonprofit?
Thanks guys!!


I don't want to be a teacher anymore, but that's what everyone suggests to me. People seem to think I'm nuts for leaving teaching. I taught in an urban district where kids threw desks, but I don't want to teach even in an affluent one. I like kids and am decent with them, but I'd prefer to work with adults. I shadowed an Orientation and Mobility Specialist and didn't like it. I took a counseling class and liked it but wasn't crazy about it. I ruled out librarian and speech pathologist. I've applied for jobs at nonprofits, recruiting, admissions counseling, higher ed administration, and didn't get them. I can keep trying but my resume doesn't have the experience those jobs want. I went for an informational interview at an educational publishing company but nothing came of it, despite my followups. Now I feel stuck. I'm not outstanding at math or computers, but I did graduate in the top ten of my high school class, so I'm good at most school type things. I don't want to be in front of a crowd all day putting on a show (part of why i didn't like teaching), but I'm not a wallflower either. People tell me I'm friendly and make a good impression. I like interacting with people but I'm not a salesperson. I'm squeamish so I wouldn't try to be a nurse. I'm willing to go to grad school as long as I feel passionate about the career choice. I have to stay in the Northeast though due to my husband's good job... I feel like I've taken every career test out there (I'm an INFJ), but they keep suggesting the same jobs I've already explored. Is there something I'm missing? I tried my old college's career center and they just pointed me to websites like Idealist.org and gave me the same old quizzes I'd taken already. Any advice/thoughts are welcome. :-)


My credentials...

I probably could've done a bit better in high school.

HIGH SCHOOL:

SAT: 1750
5 AP courses
Top 25% graduating class
Superlative; "Most Talented"
Recognized by local Veteran's agency on two "freedom" essays
Spanish club
Extensive theatre background (member of elite class in local, renowned theatre)
Steady job through jr and sr year of high school
Advanced theatre
Wall of Fame at high school (nominated by faculty)
Good community service with United Way and local art nonprofit

However ... I received a D for the year in Algebra 2, along with a long string of Cs in math courses.

COLLEGE:

Elected to university's student government
Internship with law firm
Internship with environmental-based non profit
Dean's list
Sorority member
Have brought a local nonprofit into school focus to raise awareness and money for a land conservancy agency



.... I'm beginning sophomore year now and would love some advice on how I can upgrade these credentials. Should I retake the SAT or am I flat-out out of the question after those horrendous math grades?
I have never applied to these schools before, and I wish to leave my current institiution because it is not very prestigious and is awfully close to where I was born... not to sound uppity, it just was never my first choice. Thanks for all the help, guys!
AND... I should also add that I want to go into law -- another motivating factor.