So you’ve got the education, the experience and now the job. What’s next? Your wardrobe. Think appearance doesn’t matter? Think again. Employers report that unkempt job seekers need not apply.
Advancing in a career is a result of having the whole package, and dressing professionally is a big part of that package.
Infant at Work
We are excited to announce the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is rolling out the Infant at Work program statewide for all non-client facing employees! We have a couple of babies already participating. With the help of a DES video crew and a GoPro, check out a day at the office from baby Kenya’s perspective.
Need a New Year's resolution? How about becoming a blood donor? Every year, thousands of injuries requiring blood transfusions occur in the United States. With an estimated population of more than 320 million, blood supply shouldn't be an issue. Unfortunately, that's not the case. According to the American Red Cross, "although an estimated 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood at any given time, less than 10% of that eligible population actually [donates]."
Would it surprise you to hear nearly 80% of adults in a certain demographic are unemployed in the U.S. because they are often misunderstood and unable to excel during a job interview? That is the sad truth for many adults with autism.
Six months ago, the Department of Economic Security (DES) placed a Division of Benefits and Medical Eligibility (DBME) colleague one day a week in the NATIVE HEALTH office in central Phoenix. The goal was outreach—to serve those clients needing food and cash assistance and health insurance in a center where they had access to other social services.
You know that moment in life when you find yourself at a major crossroads, and it feels like the only person who can guide you is the one staring back at you in the mirror? Ciara Wimby will tell you that sometimes the path chooses you.
A rare neurodevelopmental disorder didn’t stop one Arizona man from achieving his dreams. Learn how DES helped provide Tyler Hilton with critical programs and services that gave him independence and confidence and improved his quality of life.
o you ever wonder how many people are living in homeless shelters or on the streets at any given time? That’s what volunteers hope to find out during the annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count this month.
Many individuals in the workforce have never received proper guidance on how to create an effective résumé, which can make landing employment challenging. There is more to a great résumé than you might think. For starters, résumés, just like today's workforce, have evolved. Luckily, employment specialists in the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services (DERS) are experts in creating a successful résumé, and can help job seekers tailor a résumé in a way that will make them more likely to land that coveted interview.
Imagine what it would be like to enter the working world at age 46, having never held a real job or even having the freedom to look for one. Such is the case of one man who attended an Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Resource Fair in December. This particular fair was held at an Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) parole office.
Safety is always a topic of concern, whether personal or professional. Security cameras and officers safeguard our homes and places of business, but how often do we consider safeguarding our online habits?
Hailey Hendrikse is a driven and academically-inclined 18-year-old with big dreams for the future. Unlike many of her peers, Hailey has a clear plan that includes a career as a speech pathologist. Also unlike many of her peers, Hailey was born with a rare form of dwarfism called Pseudoachondroplasia, a condition that makes physical activity challenging and often times, very painful. In Hailey's eyes, it is a huge roadblock in her plans to attend a four-year university.
The weekly claim filing process (also referred to as weekly certification) is used to verify that you were unemployed during the week and are eligible to receive benefit payments (provided that you qualify monetarily and are determined eligible to receive benefits). Weekly claims are filed by individuals who have applied for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits and/or have an existing Arizona Unemployment Insurance Claim with a monetary balance (meaning, you still have money remaining in your total benefit entitlement).
