NOVA Funding - Call for Action

"In these days of economic turmoil and acute job losses, my experience has been that ProMatch provides a forum for re-igniting the passion in ones career, preventing loss of confidence and hones the skill-sets and networking capabilities of the workforce t"

"NOVA and ProMatch were a Godsend for me during my job search. Thank You."

"ProMatch and Nova were instrumental organizations in successfully obtaining my current position in Marketing Management at VMware. They provide critically needed services that are crucially important to the professional in job search mode. Please fund thi"

"NOVA has been there for many of the high tech professionals who have experienced the multiple up and down cycles of Silicon Valley's job market. NOVA has been strongly supportive of independent action which compliments their efforts to support the high-te"

"These are valuable services that benefit not only the direct recipients but also the community at large. I for one am happy to see my tax dollars spent in such a constructive way."

"Nova provides valuable support to Bay Area professionals"

"ProMatch is a phenomenal program that allows people to gain skills necessary for successful employment. It is run almost entirely by volunteer members and it's comparable to outplacement services costing tens of thousands of dollars per participant. This "

"To have a Great Nation we need people at work"

"Someone stood up in years past to fund NOVA and there by made a difference in my life during long unemployment. Access to NOVA provided what was needed for me to become reemployed. NOVA needs to continue to be available for others."

"I just joined Promatch two weeks ago. Having been a member in 2003, I knew what a valuable resource it woul be in finding a great job, and overcoming my fear that age would be a barrier. Through the Promatch organization, classes taught by your peers prep"

"excellent organization for job seekers"

"This was very good place for networking and i learned alot from here. I strongly think that it should not be closed because number of people are benefitted from this and i am sure every one want this organization for growth and development. I will appreci"

"NOVA is a great resource for job seekers"

"Several years ago I "graduated" from Promatch. I learned so much --- skills on how interview potential employers for a good culture and job fit, communication skills through PEP class, and because Promatch is so interactive, I learned a lot from listening"

"Cutting funding for job seekers adds insult to injury during a downturn. This is a program that will need to have funding INCREASED now, not cut!!!!!"

"Maintaining the funding for NOVA is critical for sustaining the technical strength that has made Silicon Valley known worldwide."