Ofer SheroneOfer Sharone is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is a nationally recognized expert on unemployment and the author of the award-winning book Flawed System/Flawed Self: Job Searching and Unemployment Exeriences. His work has received wide attention from national media outlets, including the New York Times and PBS NewsHour, and he has been invited to participate in policy discussions at the White House and the US Department of Labor. Sharone is also the founder of the Institute for Career Transitions, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting long-term unemployed workers. Read More Read Less