Resources
Advocacy/Legal Rights/Domestic Violence
- Job Survival Hotline
- 1-800-522-0925 Job Survival Hotline for business related fair treatment.
- Male mentors for domestic violence assailants
- Social change organization dedicated to ending men’s violence against women.
- Partner’s against Domestic Violence — Fulton
- Supporting women and their children in their efforts to live violence free.
- Wider Opportunities for Women
- Building pathways to economic independence for America’s families, women, and girls and changing the landscape of women and work.
- Women’s Resource Center for Domestic Violence — Dekalb
- Creating a society in which domestic volence no longer exists.
Career Change
- “Career Change Do's and Dont’s”
- Article: How to avoid some common pitfalls
- “Career Choice or Change”
- Resources to guide you through the process of selecting your best occupation
- “I Don’t Know What I Want, But I Know It’s Not This”
- Book by Julie Jansen
Frequently Asked Questions
What does JumpSTART Your Career do?
- The program helps all women of all ages prepare, package and promote their strengths toward finding a productive and satisfying career.
What does the program cost?
- Classes are offered at no cost and most locations offer free childcare during classes.
What is the Alexandra Surdyk Jones Foundation, Inc.?
- It is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization whose mission is to help women through its job-readiness program, JumpSTART Your Career.
What is the curriculum?
The workshop classes focus on:
- Identifing individual strengths
- Determining areas of interest and compatible careers
- Improving communication skills
- Learning networking and team building skills
- Developing more positive attitudes and self-confidence
- Writing effective resumes, researching potential employers and preparing for interviews
What is the JumpSTART Your Career program?
- It is a program of self-discovery and leadership for women in the workplace to help them become successful and self-sufficient.
Who are JumpSTART Your Career students?
JumpSTART women have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (most have a college degree; some have graduate degrees) and a minimum of 2 years work experience. They are typically:
- Single mothers trying to find lucrative work with flexibility
- Women entering or re-entering the workforce after an absence
- Employees of downsized companies who are forced to seek new opportunities
- Women who simply feel they are in dead-end/unsatisfying jobs and aspire to more
- 80% are divorced; 50% have children living at home