About me: Crittenton Women's Union, a Boston-based nonprofit organization, combines direct service programs, independent research and public policy advocacy in its mission to transform the course of low-income women’s lives so that they can attain economic independence and create better futures for themselves and their families.
Each year CWU helps more than 2,000 people through its safe housing, education and training programs, and family support services. For more information, visit LiveWorkThrive.org
Each year, the Amelia Earhart Award recognizes a woman who continues Earhart’s pioneering spirit, and who has significantly contributed to the expansion of opportunities for women. The event, which benefits Crittenton Women’s Union, brings together a community of over 1,200 women and men.
Held on April 11, 2008, the 24th Amelia Earhart Award Luncheon honored Suze Orman, one of America's most recognized experts on personal finance. Ms. Orman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television host, a bestselling author, a magazine and online columnist and a motivational speaker.
Visit our website to find out more about the Amelia Earhart award, including a list of past distinguished honorees.
September 2008:
Computer Support Specialists
Computer support specialists provide support and advice when people encounter computer hardware and software problems. This position involves answering calls and analyzing technology-based problems. Computer support specialists typically ask questions before making repairs or instructing customers how to proceed. They make repairs by testing or monitoring systems, reading technical manuals, and reinstalling software or hardware. Other titles for this position include technical support specialist and help desk technician.
Computer support specialists in Boston earn median salaries of $51,688/year, with benefits that may include paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Computer support specialists typically work 40 hours/week in an office setting or a computer lab. Technicians may be required to be "on call", by pager or telephone, on evenings and weekends.
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Greater Boston Salary
$51,688/year
$24.85/hour
Typical Benefits
Paid vacation, sick leave, and health insurance.
CWU's Voices Advocacy Network is a group of people committed to contacting their elected officials to voice their support for policies that reduce the barriers low-income women face to achieving economic self-sufficiency.
Crittenton Women's Union is the Massachusetts partner for the national Working Poor Families Project (WPFP). As part of this initiative, CWU released the new policy brief, “Unlocking the Doors to Higher Education and Training for Massachusetts' Working Poor Families,” detailing policy recommendations to help low-income adults complete post-secondary education and training to secure employment at self-sufficiency level wages. [Learn more...]
WPFP UPDATE!!!
The WPFP report has been getting a lot of press. On March 20, 2008, Neighborhood Network News's Chris Lovett interviews CWU President & CEO Elisabeth D. Babcock about the Massachusetts Working Poor Families Project (WPFP) report:
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Computer support specialists provide support and advice when people encounter computer hardware and software problems. This position involves answering calls and analyzing technology-based problems. Computer support specialists typically ask questions before making repairs or instructing customers how to proceed. They make repairs by testing or monitoring systems, reading technical manuals, and reinstalling software or hardware. Other titles for this position include technical support specialist and help desk technician.
