Finding a Job or Getting Trained
Partner4Work
- Help with the GED, creating a resume, interviewing and more
- Get training or learn a new skill
- For ex-offenders or job seekers who have been out of work for a while
The Jewish Family and Community Services Career Development Center
Specific help for immigrant and refugee job seekers and people who have been recently laid off or have lost unemployment benefits.
Work Ready
Work Ready supports customers who are enrolled in the TANF and ABAWD programs to prepare for and seek sustainable employment.
The Employment, Advancement, Retention Network Program (EARN)
The purpose of EARN is to address the needs of welfare and low-income individuals with serious barriers to gaining and maintaining employment by providing comprehensive case management, remediation, education with special emphasis on individuals with limited English proficiency, skills training, work activities, job placement and retention activities, as well as providing supportive services, including payment for childcare.
Americorps KEYS
AmeriCorps is the national service movement that provides thousands of American adults of all ages and backgrounds with an education award and real-world experience in exchange for a defined term of service.
Allegheny County Department of Human Services Career Opportunities
The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) has a wide range of opportunities available for new and experienced job seekers that pair personal accomplishment with community betterment.
NextUp Jobs
NextUp Jobs is a job search tool developed by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services to help people find better jobs faster. It provides unique job recommendations just for you, based on your background and what you’re looking for in a job. If you’re 18 and older and looking for a job, start here.
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ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION
Young Adults
Partner for Work In-School Programs
Career exploration for young adults in high school. Not attending school? There are opportunities for you to get training and build skills too.
Learn more.
Partner4Work Learn & Earn
Summer employment for young adults ages 14-24 to get exposure to different careers.
Questions?
Life’s Work Youth Services
Job readiness training and support. Offers a suite of special education, employment training, and support for youth with disabilities to fill the gap and help them succeed.
Auberle Career Pathways
For young adults ages 16-24 who need help getting a GED, deciding on a career and finding a job. Call 412-673-5856 ext. 1317.
21 and Able
For young adults with disability diagnoses to transition smoothly from high school to adult life with help finding a job, a place to live and more. Use this Planning for the Future Checklist to get started.
The Northside Employment Institute
For job-searching youth who are residents of Pittsburgh’s Northside.
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ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION
Older Adults
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) is a community service and work-based job training program for older adults.
For more information, please contact:
Urban League Mature Workers Program
Urban League of Pittsburgh Employment & Training Department
412-325-3927
or
AARP Foundation’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
412-271-1580
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ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION
Immigrants & Internationals
Literacy Pittsburgh
Provides a wide range of adult education services, including English as a Second Language (ESL), basic skills (reading, writing, math), GED preparation, workplace skills, literacy, and computer skills.
Call 412-393-7650 or send an email.
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL HELPFUL INFORMATION
Veterans
State Educational Grants and Financial Aid for Veterans
Children of Honorably Discharged Wartime Veterans who are totally disabled from a Service-Connected Disability, may receive an Educational Gratuity while attending any state or state-aided college or other secondary institution. Financial need must be shown and the student must be between the ages of 16 and 21.
Call 800-692-7392
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Pittsburgh Regional Benefit Office
Federal Building, Fourth Floor, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Call 800-827-1000
Information on the GI Bill.
Additional Education, Training and Job Search Resources for Veterans
Allegheny County Veterans’ Services Careers
Community Leadership Course for Veterans