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Pages on career and networking issues for exHPers:

Unemployment Insurance:
- Unemployment Insurance (members only) How UI works; UI if you took EER; Member reports for specific states.

Trade Adjustment Assistance
- Trade Adjustment Assistance

Job Hunting
- Job Posts (members only) Job opportunities posted by members and by companies interested in recruiting HP alumni.
- Companies involved in job hunting What's the difference between career marketing companies, headhunters, employment agencies, temporary help services, executive counseling services, and job listing services?
- How to check out a potential employer.
- Job Search Sites (members only) Advice from a member on using Dice, Monster, and CareerBuilder.

Temporary and Contract Agencies:
- How to quickly research any company you might do business with.
- Temporary and Contract Agencies (members only) HPAA member comments on specific temporary and contract agencies.
- Robert Half member comments on that agency (members only)
- Contract job agreements (members only) Be sure to read the non-compete/non-disclosure agreement for a contract job!

Careers:
- Professional Organizations (members only) Making use of local professional organizations.
- Career Articles (members only) A selection of good articles on career issues.
- Career Books (members only) Books recommended by HPAA members.
- Career Tools (members only) Tools and techniques to assist in job hunting and career development.
- Career Coach Directory (members only) ExHPers who are professional career coaches.

Self-Employment:
- Books on Self-Employment (members only) Books recommended by HPAA members.
- Career Tools (members only) Tools and techniques to assist in finding business.
- How to check out a potential client.
- Consulting and Unemployment Insurance (members only)

Entrepreneurship:
- Evaluating a company or opportunity How to check out a franchise deal or other opportunity.
- Small Business Development Centers A resource for small business owners
- Management Books About HP

Networking:
- Using HPAA for Professional Networking
- Local Social and Networking Activities ...there are many independent exHP clubs, forums, and websites around the world.
- Using LinkedIn

HP-Related:
- Contact HP (members only) Benefits Issues, Fidelity Issues, Bonus and Commission, Change Address, Stock and Options, Payroll, WFR Contacts, W-2, Payroll, Performance Evaluations, Employment Verification, Retiree Badge, Service Awards, and more.
- Rehire Restrictions (members only) Details of HP's policy on being re-hired or returning to the company as a contractor.
- Employment Verification - HP (members only) How a hiring manager can check on your HP employment.
- Copies of Performance Evaluations (members only) How to obtain copies from HP.
- Payroll Contacts (members only) How to contact the Payroll call center via phone or email.
- Contacting a current employee (members only) How to contact someone at HP.