ABLE hosts informational meetings several times each week to explain its services to people who may be eligible for help.

If you know of someone who may qualify for this assistance, ask him or her to contact Operation ABLE at 1-800-922-HIRE (4473) or 313-832-0922 to learn how ABLE can help.
 

Operation ABLE of Michigan will host this unique recruiting opportunity from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel in Southfield located at 16400 J.L. Hudson Drive in Southfield.

The fair will bring together mature job seekers and employers who are increasingly turning to these workers to fill positions.

It is also an excellent opportunity for educational and training institutions to meet potential mid-career students who are considering a career change or who want to update their skills.

Over 2,000 experienced people 40 and older are expected to attend this fair.

The exhibitors who have so far taken advantage of the early bird fee include:
                Adecco
                AmeriPlan USA
                Asset Acceptance
                Avon Products
                Beaumont Hospitals
                Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
                Citizens Bank
                Comcast
                CVS/pharmacy
                Davenport University
                EQ - The Environmental Quality Co.
                Guardian Angel Health Care
                Henry Ford Community College
                Home Depot
                Kelly Services
                Madonna University
                MetLife Financial Services
                Mutual of Detroit
                National City Bank
                Neighborhood Service Organization
                New Dimension Human Capital Solutions
                Oakwood Healthcare
                Plante & Moran, PLLC
                Presbyterian Villages of Michigan
                Primerica
                Ryder System, Incorporated
                USANA
                Valassis
                WWJ-TV CBS Detroit / WKBD-TV CW-50 Detroit

Representatives from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan will also be on hand to talk with attendees about a project to promote civic engagement in later life.

How to Register
Complete the attached Early Bird Registration Form and return it by e-mail, postal mail, or fax by February 28.  The form is a Word document that can easily be filled in offline.  The form can be downloaded from ABLE's web site by clicking here.

Sponsors
The “Ability is Ageless” Job Fair is sponsored by Operation ABLE of Michigan with the generous assistance of media partners WWJ Newsradio 950, WWJ-TV CBS Detroit and WKBD-TV CW50 Detroit. 

Need More Information?
Complete information about the job fair and ABLE’s other services for employers and job seekers is also available on the web at www.OperationABLE.org.

Or contact our Corporate Services staff at 1-800-922-HIRE or by e-mail at jobfair@OperationABLE.org.
 

ABLE RECEIVES AT&T "EXCELERATOR" GRANT
Funding Will Improve Help for Jobseekers

Operation ABLE of Michigan has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the AT&T Foundation as part of the foundation’s Excelerator program.

The AT&T Excelerator program is a key component of AT&T AccessAll, a three-year, $100 million philanthropic initiative to provide technology access to the organizations that work to strengthen communities.  ABLE will use the funds as part of an ongoing effort to upgrade the hardware and software in its two computer labs and its state-of-the-art Career Center.

In ABLE’s computer labs mid-career and older jobseekers develop or improve their skills in using Microsoft Office applications.  The labs also include computer-based programs for improving reading, math, and other workplace skills.  In its Career Center students receive help in developing a resume,  considering career options, using the Internet for conducting a job search and submitting job applications online.

“We are very pleased to receive this grant,” said Mary McDougall, ABLE’s president.  “One of the challenges we face is keeping our classroom and Career Center technology up to date so our students can learn the software applications that employers are adopting and in which they expect job applicants to be proficient."

"We really appreciate AT&T’s commitment to nonprofits and their use of technology and the company's generous support of ABLE’s much-needed services,” said McDougall.