Recession RX

June 15th Episode of Recession Rx

The June 15th episode of Recession Rx has in-depth information about avoiding loan modification scams, new bilingual classes on foreclosure prevention, and an interview with Nevada State Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley about her new foreclosure mediation bill which goes into effect on July 1, 2009.

Steven Brooks from the Clark County Urban League told Host Cathy Hanson about his organization’s financial literacy programs and aid to families. Plus, we have a "behind the scenes" look at how the Nevada Unemployment office is coping with the high volume of claims and tips on how you can speed up the filing process.

Watch this episode to find out how you can apply for one of 1,200 new job openings at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, or the new job openings from Nevada JobConnect.

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Links Mentioned on June 15th Episode

Homeowners who are paying more for their mortgages than their homes are worth are seeking out loan modification with their lenders. There are a lot of scams associated with loan modification, so you should check any business out through the Better Business Bureau or Fight Fraud NV. Also, the FDIC has released a new booklet to help educate the public about loan modification. 

If you have a complaint about loan modification, you can file it with the Federal Trade Commission - complaints are due July 15. You can also file a complaint about mortgage and lending practices - complaints are due July 30.

The City of Las Vegas is partnering with several organizations to hold two foreclosure prevention forums. The first will be held in Spanish on June 20 at 11 a.m. in the East Las Vegas Community Senior Center (map). The second class will be presented in English on June 27 at 9 a.m. in the Texas Station Hotel and Casino (map). To attend, you must register by calling (702) 229-4663.

Nevada State Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley appeared on the show this week to talk about Assembly Bill 149, a new mediation bill that goes into effect on July 1. It entails mandatory mediation between homeowners and lenders before a foreclosure can be completed. The Supreme Court is developing rules for this law and are seeking public input.

For more information about how to prevent foreclosure, visit the State of Nevada’s website for foreclosure help.

The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is a resource center for our community, offering legal assistance to qualifying clients as well as free bankruptcy classes. You can contact them through their website or call them at (702) 386-1070.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will be hiring 1,200 new employees in the coming weeks. For instant updates on these jobs, you can follow them on Twitter. You can also visit their job fairs (map) on Monday, June 22 from 10-2 p.m., or Tuesday, June 23 from 3-7 p.m. 

If you need to file for unemployment, you can do so online. Also, check out some new job listings from Nevada JobConnect.

Steven Brooks, Chairman of the Board of the Clark County Urban League was on the show this week. The Urban League is a community resource that assists the minority community with youth development and education, neighborhood revitalization and housing counseling. For assistance you can visit their website or call (702) 636-3949.

Join hosts Dave Berns of KNPR’s State of Nevada and Patricia Cunningham of KCEP’s Stimulus Watch for a discussion with community leaders, elected officials and social service leaders on how the mortgage crisis has impacted the community and who has been affected by the practice of predatory lending.

Listen to the broadcast:

KNPR’s State of Nevada (FM 88.9)-airs June 21 at 7:00 p.m. 

KCEP’s Stimulus Watch (FM 88.1) - part 1 airs June 19 at 9:30 a.m.; part 2 airs June 26 at 9:30 a.m. 

June 15th Job Listings

If interested in any of these positions, please visit one of the Nevada JobConnect offices listed below.

STORE SUPERVISOR – NV0261496

Salary $10/Hr

Must have retail experience.

Must have own reliable transportation, not on a bus line.

LEAD CUSTODIAL/FT – NV0261457

Salary $9.00/Hr

1-3 years experience in floor care using hi-speed buffer, strip/waxing and mopping of floors.

SR. IT SYSTEMS ENGINEER – NV0261212

Salary $65,000/Yr

Experience with firewall maintenance and configuration required with an enterprise focus. Strong VPN knowledge required, with SonicWall experience a plus. Strong understanding of administration of MS server environment with main focus on application servers. SQL DBA, IIS, DNS and related technologies a plus.

PRIDE ACTIVITIES SUPERVISOR – NV0261412

Salary $10.50/Hr

Will assist in the development and implementation of individuals support plans as part of a day habilitation placement for people with disabilities. Prior experience preferred

QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER – NV0261364

Salary $20/Hr

This position is located in Jean, NV

Must have at least 2 years paper and plastics background.

Own vehicle required.

CHEMICAL ACCOUNT MANAGER – NV0261503

Salary DOE

1 year prior chemical sales and service experience with Ecolab, Johnson Diversity, or similar companies.

Excellent networking, prospecting and closing skills.

GATE HOUSE ACCESS CONTROL – NV0261423

Salary $10.50/hr

Must have intermediate Microsoft Office Suite knowledge. Must have excellent customer service and at least 1 year security experience.

Nevada JobConnect Offices:

LAS VEGAS 3405 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV 89109 Phone: 702.4867.0100 Fax: 702.486.0118 map

NORTH LAS VEGAS 2827 Las Vegas Blvd. North North Las Vegas, NV  89030 Phone: 702.486.0200 Fax: 702.486.0230  map

HENDERSON 119 Water Street Henderson, NV  89015 Phone: 702.486.0300 Fax: 702.486.0328 map