http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/lcarticlearchive.php PUBLICINTERESTCROSSING ARTICLES SECTION en-us © 2007 PublicInterestCrossing. All rights reserved. Office: 175 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91101 admin@publicinterestcrossing.com(PublicInterestCrossing) admin@publicinterestcrossing.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:00:01 CST ARTICLES 60 http://images.employmentcrossing.com/employment/logo.gif http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/lcarticlearchive.php http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640029/Getting-into-VISTA-Volunteer-Jobs-for-Fun/ Many people do not know what VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) really is and they actually miss out on some great opportunities to help their communities and make a big difference in the lives of many people. Today almost 45 million U.S. residents are living at or below the poverty level. The AmeriCorps VISTA program allows concerned individuals to help their neighbors improve their lives.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640029/Getting-into-VISTA-Volunteer-Jobs-for-Fun/ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640026/Becoming-Involved-in-Community-Organization/ Community organizing has become a big phrase bandied around these days because Barack Obama, soon to be the 44th President of the United States, was once a community organizer. http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640026/Becoming-Involved-in-Community-Organization/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640027/Reasons-to-Choose-a-Job-in-Human-Services/ When you work in a social services job, you are directly helping people who need it the most. For example, social services assistants can get started helping people right away after high school and do not need to get a college education.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640027/Reasons-to-Choose-a-Job-in-Human-Services/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640028/Public-Interest-in-the-Public-School-Systems/ Many of us are taught that volunteers do the work of the angels. Never before has there been a need for work in this country's public school systems. School nurse jobs, human services jobs and volunteer program manager jobs are... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640028/Public-Interest-in-the-Public-School-Systems/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640025/Finding-Opportunities-to-Receive-Human-Services-Jobs/ There may be many different types of jobs that you are interested in. However, something important that you must remember is that when you are working hard, you are actually going to be providing yourself with wonderful opportunities to get great jobs in different areas. Sometimes finding jobs is the hardest part of actually working, so if you are interested in finding a job, there are plenty of things that you can do to help yourself.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640025/Finding-Opportunities-to-Receive-Human-Services-Jobs/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640022/Advances-in-Public-Interest-Legal-Positions/ Public interest law jobs, best defined as those in the legal industry looking to serve the greater good by choosing wide–ranging cases, have seen a surge in recent years. From recent cases over the past decade, such as the class action tobacco lawsuits made famous by Mississippi attorney Dickie Scruggs and the Hurricane Katrina victims filing class action lawsuits ... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640022/Advances-in-Public-Interest-Legal-Positions/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640023/Public-Interest-Positions-in-Human-Resources/ A common factor among those who work in the public interest arena is the ability to remain focused. Surprising? Not when you consider the various hats those with human services jobs or those who choose a position as a community organizer often wear. Job descriptions for these roles require focus, coordination, and organization. In fact, the requirements and personalities... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640023/Public-Interest-Positions-in-Human-Resources/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640024/Public-Interest-in-the-Public-School-System/ Many of us are taught that volunteers do the work of the angels. Never before has there been a need for work in this country's public school systems. School nurse jobs, human services jobs, and volunteer program manager jobs are ... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640024/Public-Interest-in-the-Public-School-System/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640021/Making-Your-Own-Career-as-a-Director-of-Licensed-Care/ There are some things that you need to do in order to make sure that you have that perfect career. First of all, you are going to want to provide yourself with a chance to really get the most out of your job. Your job should be something that you really focus on, and it should be something that you are able to enjoy and to do your best at. If you want to look at an area where you excel, as well as an area that interests you, you will be able to find a mixture of things that you are good at an... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640021/Making-Your-Own-Career-as-a-Director-of-Licensed-Care/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640020/How-Community-Organizer-Jobs-Fit-into-Todays-Job-Market/ What issue elicits your strongest emotions? Is this something that makes you feel so passionate that you would work on it almost for free? We are talking about the kinds of jobs that need to be taken on within a community in order to improve it in some way. These days, the word ''community'' means more than just a group of citizens who live in the same geographic area; it has expanded to describe any collection of people united by a common cause. These kinds of challenges represent the w... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640020/How-Community-Organizer-Jobs-Fit-into-Todays-Job-Market/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640018/Applying-For-and-Getting-Public-Interest-Law-Jobs/ Public interest law is one of the most important areas in which one can work. With this type of work, issues that are particularly notable socially are addressed, such as poverty, child welfare, and public advocacy within a variety of areas.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640018/Applying-For-and-Getting-Public-Interest-Law-Jobs/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640019/Manager-of-Volunteer-Services-Job-Openings/ When you work in volunteer services, whether it's public interest employment or for public interest jobs in general, these types of positions require management. In any case, you should be aware that new public interest jobs for such managers or other public interest jobs may be available on the Internet.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640019/Manager-of-Volunteer-Services-Job-Openings/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640017/Public-Interest-law-job-profile/ Public interest law firms are those that devote their time, energy and work to assisting underrepresented individuals and causes. Like any other law firms, these groups are private- for-profit organizations. One thing that distinguishes these law firms from many others is the fact that their client selection is based on need as opposed to looking at the profit potential.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640017/Public-Interest-law-job-profile/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640015/Getting-a-Volunteer-Coordinator-Job/ Not every job that you are going to be interested in during your lifetime will be a paying gig. Also, sometimes it is important to work in volunteer jobs for quite a while. Some people choose to volunteer in their spare time. Others choose to volunteer because they don't need to have a paying job at that time. No matter what you think about why you are volunteering, chances are good that if you look long enough and hard enough, you can actually find a volunteer job that you can turn into ... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640015/Getting-a-Volunteer-Coordinator-Job/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640016/Top-Ten-Tips-for-getting-a-Volunteer-Director-Job/ Intro Have you ever volunteered to help an organization in any way? Perhaps you were a candy striper at a hospital or volunteered at the Salvation Army during the holidays. Few could argue with the fact that it can give you a great sense of satisfaction when you are performing a public interest job. If you have ever wished you could continue helping but needed a paycheck you should know that there are paid volunteer jobs. A non-profit organization can allocate a percentage ... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640016/Top-Ten-Tips-for-getting-a-Volunteer-Director-Job/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640013/Getting-good-public-interest-jobs/ Public interest jobs are jobs that are involved with what are generally nonprofit groups to address particular issues. For example, child welfare, poverty, and advocacy in a variety of areas can all involve public interest employment.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640013/Getting-good-public-interest-jobs/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640014/Public-Interest-Legal-Jobs/ Jobs in public interest generally deal with nonprofit groups that address particular issues. Poverty, child welfare, and advocating for a variety of areas such as the environment, deal with public-interest jobs.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640014/Public-Interest-Legal-Jobs/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640011/Ten-top-tips-for-getting-a-VISTA-volunteer-job/ In our country, 37 million Americans suffer because of poor living conditions. As a VISTA volunteer, public interest employment helps combat poverty in America. You will be able to help people first hand who find themselves in dire circumstances, making the world a safer and healthier place to live. To help in your search for public interest job... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640011/Ten-top-tips-for-getting-a-VISTA-volunteer-job/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640012/Volunteer-and-Sports-Manager-Job-Profile/ There are always going to be lots of different jobs that you can do when you are interested in the public interest jobs. For public interest jobs, one of the most importan... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640012/Volunteer-and-Sports-Manager-Job-Profile/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640010/Getting-a-Volunteer-Coordinator-Job/ Pursuing public interest sector jobs is an admirable goal indeed. Your decision to work towards the betterment of society as a whole is commendable and for those who are committed to these jobs, they can be incredibly rewarding positions. http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640010/Getting-a-Volunteer-Coordinator-Job/ Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640009/Best-Public-Interest-Jobs/ Today, public interest jobs are the focus of renewed attention. While people were once primarily focused on landing positions that would earn them large salaries and comfortable lifestyles, a growing number of people have decided to consider http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640009/Best-Public-Interest-Jobs/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 CST http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640007/Call-Center-Manager-The-Facts-You-Need/ This article provides an overview of what a career in call center management is like. It details a description of the position's primary duties, the typical career path, educational and professional requirements, and the salary one can expect to earn per experience level. It also discusses the outlook for the industry in the next decade.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640007/Call-Center-Manager-The-Facts-You-Need/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640008/Volunteer-Coordinator/ This article provides an overview of what a career as a volunteer coordinator is like. It details a description of the position's primary duties, the typical career path, educational and professional requirements, and the salary one can expect to earn per experience level. It also discusses how one may make it a viable career since it is typically not a high-paying position.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640008/Volunteer-Coordinator/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640006/Jobs-in-Public-Interest-Law/ Public interest law covers a wide variety of diverse legal activities. The term public interest law in itself is very ambiguous and somewhat hard to define as people have their own interpretation of what public interest is. Conservatives argue that the possibility of a free market and regulated speech constitutes public interest, while the liberals argue that public interest refers to a regulated market and free speech. Meanwhile, special interest groups with political agendas pursue thei... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640006/Jobs-in-Public-Interest-Law/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640005/Public-Interest-Projects/ Public Interest Projects Inc. is a public charity that provides technical assistance, strategic-planning programs, and grant making for individual and institutional donors focused on human rights issues and social justice. PIP works toward positive social change, a stronger participatory democracy, and equality through developing partnerships among donors, allied groups, and grantees.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640005/Public-Interest-Projects/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640004/Website-Creates-Job-Opportunities-for-the-Disabled/ With elevating food and gas prices, cuts in state budgets could be harming disabled citizens, and a new website offers people with disabilities and their caregivers an opportunity to make some extra money. Disaboom is an online community in the public interest for people touched by a disability and offers members jobs through its ''Marketplace Opportunity Brokers'' program.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640004/Website-Creates-Job-Opportunities-for-the-Disabled/ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640003/The-Center-for-Science-in-the-Public-Interest/ If a career educating the public about nutrition and health sounds appealing, a job with the Center for Science in the Public Interest may be right for you. http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640003/The-Center-for-Science-in-the-Public-Interest/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640002/Job-Opportunities-with-US-PIRG/ Though jobs in the public interest sector may seem most commonly associated with the field of law, there are a multitude of interesting new jobs available through US PIRG, the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups.... http://www.publicinterestcrossing.com/article/640002/Job-Opportunities-with-US-PIRG/ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 CDT