| The Jobs section outlines different organizations that can help you find a job or improve your job skills. In this section you will read about America's Workforce Network, Jobs Service, More for Kids, Santa Cruz Workforce Connection, and Training and Consulting Solutions. |
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America's Workforce Network (AWN)
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AWN is a toll-free help line that can help
people find employment resources.
Information is available in over 140
languages, and the call is free. The line
is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to
8 pm Eastern Standard Time. AWN offers
information on services such as access
to computers, phones, fax machines, and
Internet, resume and interviewing workshops,
job search, and money management workshops.
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Jobs Service
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Jobs Service is a program offered through the Department of Economic Security (DES). Job Service assists anybody seeking a job, and no appointment is necessary. Job seekers can get matched with available jobs locally or nationally, and placement staff helps applicants select the jobs for which they may be best suited. They also
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More for Kids
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More for Kids offers mentoring for at-risk youth, summer academies, tutoring, and job placement for participants of Job Service (through the DES). They teach life skills such as writing applications and resumes, as well as interviewing techniques. All services are free.
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Santa Cruz Workforce Connection
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Santa Cruz Workforce Connection offers several levels of services to help members of the community find suitable employment. The core services that are open to the public include:
In addition, the Workforce Connection has a Non-Custodial Parent Program. The goal of the program is to offer solutions for low-income, non-custodial parents to meet child support court orders. If you are a parent without legal custody of your children and have been ordered by the court to pay child support, and if you are unemployed or need a better job in order to pay, the Non-Custodial Parent Program can help. Transportation is available upon request by calling (520) 287-0111 ext. 23 one day in advance.
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Training and Consulting Solutions (TCS)
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TCS offers a program called the Project Jobs Track Certified “Work Ready” Program. It’s a 3-week program, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 12:00. Each participant will receive a job search toolkit containing several objects such as a backpack, day planner, calculator, resume paper, and all required course materials. Participants must complete core classes and six electives to gain “Work Ready” certification. Core classes include:
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