DWN HUB & Transition Navigator® Program | Artists over 50

Transition Talks® | Forums | Film & Discussion Club | Workshops
Meeting Ups | Author Talks | Special Interest Groups | Encore Careers

WHAT WE DO:  Special Interest Groups

This summer --- Ask the Experts

with

JVS Career Moves, SOAR 55, TeenLife Boston

Meet with a JVS Career Moves counselor to discuss issues related to job search, career exploration, resume crafting, networking and interview techniques—including how to respond to potential age-related questions.  Consultations appointments are available for Thursdays, July 29 and August 26, 9:00 – 11:00am. 

Explore how a meaningful and challenging volunteer assignment can be a pathway to change, self-fulfillment, great relationships and a sense of purpose.  SOAR 55 will help you navigate the many service opportunities available.  Consultations are available by appointment only.

Learn to create a Facebook page and profile or upgrade your existing skills.

Learn about blogging—how to blog, where to blog, who can see your postings, etc.

Schedule a 45 minute session in JULY with our TeenLife Boston tutor.

To request an appointment with JVS Career Moves, SOAR 55 or TeenLife Boston, send email to info@discoveringwhatsnext.com. All sessions will be held at the DWN HUB, 3rd floor, Newton Free Library.  You must have a confirmed appointment for any of these free consultation sessions; walk-ins will not be accommodated. 

JVS Career Moves’ mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, and to partner with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.

SOAR 55, a program of Newton Community Service Center and part of a national network of volunteer agencies, helps meet critical community needs through the volunteer services of adults age 55 and over.

TeenLife Boston is a new media company that helps families and schools to connect middle and high school students with “opportunities beyond school” such as summer programs, community service, classes, jobs, and internships.  For more information, please visit their website at www.teenlifeboston.com.  

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Encore.org (www.encore.org)

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Financial Planning Day - Spring into Action!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Boston Public Library

Retirement Financial Planning Day: Spring into Action! is coming to the Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, on Saturday, May 8, 9:30am – 2:00pm. This BPL program, cosponsored by the Financial Planning Association of MA and Discovering What’s Next®, is a great opportunity for you to learn more about your retirement finances and get answers to your questions. 

The day will start with a session on Asset Allocation Strategies presented by certified financial planner, Dave Caruso.  Breakout sessions will follow with certified financial planners and a representative from the Social Security Administration. Attendees will also be able to schedule brief, one-on-one sessions with a financial expert. These “money mentoring” sessions will allow people to get their most pressing retirement questions answered by volunteer professionals from the Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts.

The May 8 event will provide objective, non-commercial information about retirement and investments so that individuals can make informed choices and learn to better manage their retirement finances. 

Visit affordretirement.bpl.org to register for the event and reserve a money mentoring session. Call the Kirstein Business Library at 617.859.2142 for phone registrations.