Free services for veterans ages 20-24

The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Employment and Training Administration’s Job Corps are offering free career development services to veterans ages 20 to 24. The program includes housing, academic and career technical training and job placement. Participating centers are in Edinburgh, Ind.; Morganfield, Ky.; and Excelsior Springs, Mo., according to a news release.

State residents can pursue free Microsoft technology training

NASHVILLE – Gov. Phil Bredesen today announced that Tennessee will join forces with Microsoft in an innovative public-private partnership to provide free technology training to people across the state, a news release states.

Students can get aid from career coaches

Career coaches will be available Saturday to assist high school students with summer employment opportunities, internship and scholarship offerings through CareerConnectED, a news release says.

Tulare County Career Fair will be April 21 at Visalia Convention Center

The 2010 Tulare County Career Fair has broadened its offerings this year by including home-based business opportunities at the April 21 event, according to a news release from the Workforce Investment Bureau of Tulare County.

Survey of U.S. Physicians Released, Finds Less Than 60% Providing Charity Care

The Center for Studying Health System Change 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey, which surveyed physicians on a number of dimensions, from basic physician demographic information , practice organization and career satisfaction to insurance acceptance, compensation arrangements and charity care provision, has been released, according to a Center for Studying Health System Change news release. The survey found that slightly fewer than 60 percent of physicians provided charity care in