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MANAGING BETWEEN JOBS

This series of 16 publications (4-8 pages each in easy to read newsletter format) presents valuable strategies for dealing with job loss or drastic reduction in income. Get help setting spending priorities, keeping a roof overhead, finding another job, and more.

Managing Between Jobs topics include:

  • Bartering
  • Community Agencies That Can Help
  • Deciding If Bankruptcy Is An Option For You
  • Deciding Which Bills To Pay First
  • Helping Children Cope
  • How You Can Help When Mom or Dad Is Unemployed
  • Keeping a Roof Overhead
  • Looking For A Job - Watch Out For Scams
  • Making The Most of What You Have
  • Meeting Your Insurance Needs
  • Setting Spending Priorities
  • Starting Your Own Business
  • Strategies For Spending Less
  • Taking Care of Yourself
  • Talking with Creditors
  • Where to Go For Help Finding A Job

Three ways to get this information:

  • Go on-line where you can view and print any or all of the 16 publications
  • Go on-line http://learningstore.uwex.edu/Managing-Between-Jobs-C71.aspx or call The Learning Store toll-free at 877-947-7827 to order the entire set of publications for $8.50 or order one or more of the topics that are most important to you.
  • Call the UW Extension Office in Polk County at 715-485-8600 to request the publications that are most important to you.