NOVA Funding - Call for Action

"Nova provides an essential service for those in transitions (between jobs) in the Silicon Valley Area. I have always been a skeptic of government funded programs but the Nova program forced me to throw away my cynicism about government and believe. This p"

"It is very difficult for me to understand how the goverment could cut from a program that will add to it's tax revenue and the esteem of citizens/voters without a position - please seriously reconsider. Thank you"

"Please give the full support NOVA needs, it a valuable asset, that returns many folds more than it costs."

"I support this petition and request you to make a favorable decision for the community"

"NOVA and ProMatch provide very unique and critically important services. They have had a great effect on me personally and on groups that I am associated with such as The Bio2Device Group and CSIX Connect. As our economy continues to head into a crisis wh"

"Since 2002, I have used the NOVA services three times to find a new position. I was affected by the dot.com bust and changing management regimes and was laid off three times. Without the skills that NOVA taught me and the support in finding my job, it wou"

"This service is needed more than ever before due to rising unemploment."

"Trainings & workshops being taught by NOVA and Promatch are high quality. It helped me to grow professionally and personally during my job search and I couldn't have done it with the help from NOVA and Promatch. This is one of the programs we MUST mai"

"Nova also supports groups that support those looking for work as well as those that provide continuing education and networking to keep employees growing in their careers."

"Promatch was instrumental in helping me gain the interviewing skills needed to find work. Please consider refunding this organization! It does so much for so little."

"NOVA has been a great resource for my self and others that have been through reductions in force in Silicon Valley. I have used this resource twice now and each time it has been a great boost to my self confidence and my ability to return to the work forc"

"As we're facing an economic downturn, taking money away from programs that help the unemployed is the wrong place to cut costs!"

"We need to end the war in Iraq (including closing all of the bases there, and the huge embassy) so that money will be available for ProMatch and other such programs."

"I was recently laid off after 34+ years of high technology employment with Northrop Grumman Mission Systems ESL in San Jose CA. Now, as a result of networking and job seeking skills enhancement provided in great part by NOVA and ProMatch, I am reemployed "

"I hadn't prepared a resume or had a formal interview for 12 yrs when I was laid off. Promatch Membership has helped me in more ways than I imagined in networking, resume writing and interviewing skills."

"About a year and a half ago, I found myself out of a job and in a precarious position. I was lucky enough to find out about Pro-match and their wonderful resources. Not only were the resources useful but the people were highly professional and knowledgeab"

"Nova helped me immensely during my job search in the 2003-2004 job crisis in Silicon Valley. The level of active participation that Nova requires is a success factor to keepjob searchers connected and stimulated to maintain their efforts and finally land "