Career Resource Guide

Goodwill Industries

of Southern California

Nonprofit organization helps people with barriers to employment (disabilities, social disadvantages) to reach vocational potentials. Clients may also include those with limited work skills, little or no work history, no permanent shelter, poor self-esteem and self-confidence, a history of substance abuse or incarceration.

Services:

* Work evaluation and work adjustment training

* Occupational skill training and placement, including on-the-job training. Skills training includes computer and clerical, truck and forklift, janitorial and food service.

* Job coaches

* Job club

* Career Evaluation Center offers specialized testing and vocational counseling for disabled and at-risk youth.

Eligibility: Applicants must meet certain requirements for some programs

Costs: Free

Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

Address: 342 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles

Telephone: (213) 223-1211

Jewish Vocational Service

Nonprofit, nonsectarian service organization.

Services:

* Motivational, job search, interview and resume workshops

* Job club support group geared to professionals

* Job listings

* Research library

* Career testing and counseling

* Job placement services for the disabled

* Career Transitions, career management services to corporations and employees

* Career Focus, a five-session workshop for people interested in exploring a career change on Mondays, 6-8 p.m.

* Second Wind, workshop and support group for people 55 years and older

* Free employment service for the city of West Hollywood.

* Entertainment Networking Group, geared to people either in or seeking to enter the entertainment industry

Cost: $45 registration fee; counseling per session, $65 per session plus materials fee (sliding scale available); Career Focus workshop, $150

Hours: For more information, call 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thur.; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fri.

Locations:

* 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 303, Los Angeles, (213) 655-8910

* 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills, (818) 587-3222 (closed Fridays)

* University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Room 115, Los Angeles, (213) 655-8910 (Thursdays only 9-11 a.m.)

Jobs for Progress

A JTPA-funded employment and training agency.

Services:

* Job training in clerical and general office occupations

* Job preparation, placement and counseling

* Aptitude and interest assessment

* WordPerfect 6.0 training

* Computer-assisted instruction in basic English and math

* Support services including transportation and child-care allowances

* Dislocated worker program for laid-off workers

* On-the-job training (West Covina location only)

Cost: Free

Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. (training hours); 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon-Fri. (office hours)

Locations:

* 5161 E. Pomona Blvd., Suite 105, Los Angeles, (213) 881-0588

* 1323 West Covina Parkway, Suite E, West Covina, (818) 960-0806

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Pasadena Senior Center

Employment services program for people 50 and older.

Services:

* Job search assistance and referrals

* Workshops

* Assistance in defining employment objectives and goals

* Reference materials

* Federal program offering on-the-job training and job placement for low-income/no-income people 55 and older

* Motivational and stress management seminars

* Pre-retirement seminars

Cost: Donation requested for employment services and pre-retirement seminar

Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. for job listings

Address: 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena

Telephone: (818) 795-4331. Call for appointment prior to first visit.