The MaineLinks Newsletter

The MaineLinks Weeks of August 29 and September 5, 2022

What to Know!

Going outside the norm in this issue.  Losing money or property to scams and fraud can be devastating. Americans filed more than 2.8 million reports of fraud in 2021, with the extreme amount of fraud and scams going on around the world today, it is important to know what you can do to combat this ever growing problem; and that you are not alone!

• The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls
• Federal Trade Commission fraud reporting
• Center for Consumer Protection Legal Services
• Find out how to get your credit report, make corrections, & more.

The sooner you take action, the better you can protect yourself and help others.

Maine has grown slightly in population due to COVID and the strong interest in the safer suburbs and smaller metro areas. It has long been established that safe, decent, and affordable housing is a basic human necessity. Access to quality, affordable housing helps create a stable environment for families and children to grow and prosper.  Transportation and child care continue to be two of the larger reason people are not going back to work.  The COVID pandemic may have changed the housing market forever. 

Federal Online Workshop – Navigating USAJobs – 8/31

Federal Online Workshop – Resume Webinar – 9/7

Veterans Corner:

The 8th Annual Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign for 2022 is underway. To help support this endeavor this section has been added to the newsletter. Events during the campaign are OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

• Educational Programming – What you need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness - FAME – 8/30
• Educational Programming – Veteran Resume Building – MDOL Vets team – 9/6

Recent Federal Legislation Affecting Service Members & Veterans

Veterans Employment Services | U.S. Department of Labor

August is:

National Back to School Month. Back to School Month gears up teachers, schools, parents, and students for a season of education. Despite all the excitement, the expense of going back to school can put a damper on going back to school. Fill-the-bus events, backpack programs, and teacher supply initiatives help to fill the gaps. Organizations around the country pull together to make the first day of school fun every year.

Notable Quote:

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.”

- Abraham Lincoln

Training Talk!

On-the-job training provides employees with the opportunity to learn a job while working and receiving a paycheck. Types of on-the-job training include apprenticeships, co-ops, internships, and certificate, company training, and continuing education programs.

The FREE AARP Skills Builder for Work^SM helps you gain in-demand skills that could give you an edge in today’s competitive job market.

The Maine State Library will be launching a new program called Bendable Maine.  Bendable Maine has been built as a community-centered lifelong learning system. It allows residents of all ages and backgrounds to easily acquire new knowledge and skills through online courses as well as in-person learning opportunities.

Hiring Events: (Click on the “Hiring Events” link for full list)

8/30 - Harbor Freight recruiting at Augusta CC

8/31 - South Paris Outside Hiring Event at Twin Town Plaza

8/31 - Harbor Freight recruiting at Augusta CC

9/7 - 1st Wednesday Hiring Event: Portland Career Center

9/8 - Springvale CareerCenter Thursday Job Fairs

Workshops: (click on the “Workshops” link for more)

Pre-register online for these virtual opportunities:

9/1 - Recovery in the Workplace

9/8 - Helping Young Adults Navigate the Transition to Employment & Training

And MORE!

The U.S. DOL’s OSHA, the Maine DOL Workplace Safety and Health Division’s SafetyWorks! outreach program, and the Construction Safety Alliance of Maine recently signed an alliance to promote workplace safety and health and educate construction employers and workers in the state on safety and health hazards

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Maine Department of Labor and Maine CareerCenters provide equal opportunity in employment and programs. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.