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Quintessential Careers

Online resource. Website includes 'For Networking and Support, Join or Start a Job Club' article which provides helpful information and links for job seekers - including links which provide information on local job support groups, accessible by state. If no local support group exists, the article offers practical suggestions on how anyone can join with others to start and run their own job club self-help support group.

Write:

Quintessential Careers

520 Inchelium Hwy

Kettle Falls, WA 99141

Website: http://www.quintcareers.com/job_club.html

E-mail: randall@quintcareers.com or kathy@quintcareers.com

Verified: 7/2/2012

UCubed - Union of Unemployed

Online. Offers mutual support and advocacy for individuals who are unemployed. Resource manuals, networking and assistance with starting groups called 'Cubes.' Check website for 'Cubes' in NJ. Cubes' are linked to form 'Neighborhoods' and 'Neighborhoods' are linked to form 'Power Blocks.'

Write:

Union of Unemployed

9000 Machinists Place

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Website: http://www.unionofunemployed.com

Verified: 6/29/2012

The 405 Club

Online. Provides support, meet-ups, message board, newsletter, job postings, and tips on job searching.

Write:

415 E. 82nd St.

Apt. 2-C

New York, NY 10028

Website: http://www.the405club.com

E-mail: 405club@gmail.com

Verified: 7/2/2012

Underearners Anonymous

International. 12-Step. Support for people to help themselves and one another recover from underearning. Underearning is not only about earnings although the inability to provide for one's needs, including future needs is one symptom. Underearning includes underemployed, underachieving and fear of personal growth.

Write:

Underearners Anonymous

P.O. Box 255

Nyack, NY 10960

Website: http://underearnersanonymous.org

E-mail: info@underearnersanonymous.org

Verified: 8/14/2012

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