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gram comes at the urging of
JVS Executive Director
Barbara Nurenberg, who
was anxious to find a way
for the agency to provide
more services.
"JVS is catching up with
the times," Ms. Schlang
said.
Ms. Nurenburg hired Mr.
Atkinson, who has worked
in the outplacement pro-
fession for 12 years.
Previously, he was a con-
sultant for Drake Bear and
Morin, an international
firm specializing in placing
those who have been ter-
minated from their jobs.
The corporate opportuni-
ties program is free, and it
provides more specialized
services for a group of
clients previously unaffect-
ed by the economy. This in-
cludes accountants, sales
representatives, financial
analysts and other man-
agerial professionals.
Each participant meets
with an outplacement con-
sultant, who will help
matches skills with poten-
tial jobs and provide guid-
ance throughout a job
search.
Clients also participate
in networking and support
groups, which meet week-
ly.
"One of the most difficult
things about this group is
that most have never been
out of work," Mr. Atkinson
Franklin Bank continues to win friends,
with features people tell us are important
to them. Like caring financial professionals
who take the time to understand your
needs. Banking hours that work with your
schedule. And commercial checking with
the lowest fees in metropolitan Detroit.
JOE MACHIORLATTI
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Southfield
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you appreciate the importance of personal
service and attention to customer needs.
So do we.
Come in or call today to be a part of the
good things happening at Franklin Bank.
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said. "Many of these people
were recruited straight out
of college, and they have
never had to look for jobs."
To date, nearly 50 white-
collar professionals take
part in the new program.
Most were in mid-level po-
sitions, and have been in
the work force for 10 to 15
years.
"Most are uncertain
about where their futures
lie," Mr. Atkinson said.
"Our job is to get them up
"JVS is catching up
with the times."
Shirley Schlang
and running and ready for
the job market."
To get them ready for to-
day's job market, Mr. At-
kinson said great emphasis
is placed on networking
skills. In today's competi-
tive workforce, it is no
longer enough just to be a
good accountant, Ms.
Schlang added.
"As competition gets
greater and greater, we
must help people learn how
to sell themselves," Ms.
Schlang said.
About one-third of those
enrolled in the program
have found positions, many
part-time, Mr. Atkinson
said. JVS will track
progress of its partici-
pants. ❑
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synagogue and youth group
programs.
Each student will receive
a $100 subsidy courtesy of
a Max M. Fisher grant and
AJE endowments. Syna-
gogues will help with addi-
tional finances if necessary.
"We don't want any child
to be denied due to fi-
nances," said Judy Loebl,
director of teen education
for AJE. "This is part of our
new commitment to the
community in education."
Ms. Loebl attended the
program two years ago. She
will join the group again in
January.
"This is very exciting.
This is a chance for high
school kids to become more
politically aware and see
that they can make a dif-
ference," Ms. Loebl said.
"The kids return more com-
mitted, more involved.
"We're all concerned
what happens to our chil-
dren when they go away to
college — what will happen
to their Jewish identity. By
involving them in programs
like this, we are giving our -\
children ammunition," she
added.
Upon returning to De- \
troit, Ms. Loebl hopes to
stay in touch with partici-
pants — getting out infor-
mation on volunteer and
political opportunities, and
keeping the students in- \
volved. Panim El Panim
conducts follow-up pro-
grams of its own.
"I realized it's not so
tough to express your `,
voice," Matt said. "We are
not so excluded from gov-
ernment as it may seem.
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