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Job Vacancies' Reaching an All-Time High & What it Means for Teens
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last business day of March 2021 brought a record high of 8.1 million job openings in the United States. Among those hiring, industries including accommodation and food services, state and local government education, arts, entertainment, and recreation experiences experienced the most significant workers'...
Getting Your Child Set Up with a Bank Account
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
This blog discusses how you can set your child up with his or her first bank account, the benefits, and tips for how you can establish smart financial...
Leadership Spotlight: Caroline Armour of Verizon
By JANJ
Community Involvement
More than 10 years ago, a Verizon exec introduced me and the members of the Finance Team to Junior Achievement NJ . He asked us to consider becoming volunteers, to teach elements of life and financial skills to NJ’s students. I participated and loved the experience. To be a part of teaching young people how piling up credit card debt can hurt them in the long run and how, while needed in many...
Helping Your Child Choose a Career Path
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
"What is your future plan?". This is every high schoolers' (and college students') nightmare. At this point in their life, they know what makes them happy, what subjects in school they do well in, and want to have a successful future. A 17 or 18-year-old high school student is expected to have most of their future planned out despite experiencing adult life firsthand. Typically, this is where the...
Leadership Spotlight: Christine LaCroix of Deloitte
By JANJ
Community Involvement
Christine LaCroix has invested four years as Chair of the JANJ State Board of Directors and is headed for year number five. In total she has served as a volunteer board member at JANJ for more than 20...
Leadership Spotlight: Pat Hartpence of NJM
By JANJ
Community Involvement
Through its employee volunteer program, NJM Insurance Group has developed a very strong connection to Junior Achievement of New Jersey and Corporate Giving Officer Pat Hartpence can’t say enough good things about their 11-year...
Leadership Spotlight: John Kane of Allstate New Jersey
By JANJ
Community Involvement
Allstate NJ has been a corporate supporter of JANJ since 2003. The relationship started when Rich Crist was President and CEO. Rich felt nearly 17 years ago, that JANJ’s mission of financial literacy and the passion of its leaders, programs and volunteers aligned with the company’s philanthropic...
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of COVID-19
Blog from JA USA
By Hannah Henry
Financial Literacy
JA Teens Survey: The Financial Impact of...
Blog #9: Guest Blogger - John Kane
By John Kane
Community Involvement
Around this time last year, many of us were together at the NJ Business Hall of Fame. With shelter-in-place guidelines and the need to practice social distancing, the 2020 event that would have been held tonight, April 23, has been rescheduled to June 9…and it is quite possible that the decision to reschedule again may be made for us as we continue through these uncertain...
Blog #8: Innovation
By Catherine Milone
Community Involvement
While hope is not a strategy, it does inspire and motivate us to think differently, especially during challenging times. It sparks innovation, which then drives creativity, problem solving, and critical...
