Do you know your top 5 strengths? Understanding who you are and how your strengths align with setting your goals is the key to a successful career move. JFCS Career & Workforce Development kicked off 2019 with our New Year, New Career Development Series and exclusive Appetizers & Careers Networking Event. This sold-out series, sponsored by Northwestern Mutual, was held …
1920, 1935, 1956, 1968, 1973, 1990 and 2008. What do all of these years have in common? In each of these years, a key piece of legislation brought hope to millions of Americans diagnosed with disabilities. Hope is essential, for, as Helen Keller once said, “nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Thanks to The Rehabilitation Act (1973) and …
42%–that number represents the percentage that Louisville’s foreign-born population rose between 2009-2014, more than any other city of its size. In fact, without refugees and immigrants, Louisville’s population would be decreasing. Many immigrants are attracted to Louisville because of its excellent job market, particularly in manufacturing and logistics; others come because of family ties or for a safer environment than …
February is known as the month to celebrate Valentine’s Day and commemorate Black History, but what you might not know is that February is also National Senior Independence Month. Living an independent lifestyle is important, no matter your age, or where you live. At JFCS one of our goals is helping the seniors in our community maintain their independence through …
JFCS Welcomes Deb Frockt as New CEO Half a lifetime ago, I packed up a little car and moved from Louisville to Seattle to start a new life. A few days ago, my husband and I packed up a big truck and moved from Seattle to Louisville to start a new, new life. We arrived to hear a collective voice …
How many times have you had an idea for a product or business that you did nothing with to only see someone else doing it months or even years later? Sometimes those first steps of taking an idea to action are the hardest. With a few tangible steps can take you from dream to reality. Often we may have several …
Cynthia Brown is the Director of the JFCS Navigate Enterprise Center and has been with JFCS for five years. The Navigate Enterprise Center was founded in 1995, with the core mission of helping entrepreneurs from underserved communities start and expand small businesses. Cynthia and her team provide individuals with the skills, tools, and access to resources to achieve their business …
For many, it’s hard to believe that the time to retire has finally arrived. Whether you’ve been dreaming of this moment, dreading this moment or the moment snuck up on you, one thing is certain: you need to figure out what comes next. Feeling a sense of loss is common as many people associate their work with their sense of …
Take a glimpse inside many American households and you’ll find busy schedules: bustling kids, stressed- out parents and a general lack of successful family communication. Do you find yourself listening to a family member, but focusing more on what you want to say? Alternatively, perhaps you find yourself with divided attention between your family member and a mobile device or tv and …
Stepping forward into a career transition or career transformation may feel uncomfortable. When you have been doing something for a long time, feeling pulled to explore something new and different may find you feeling unsteady — without your sea legs. Alternatively, you may be feeling excited — ready to leap toward the mountain top. Have you been asking yourself, “Is …
