Goodwill Employment Centers
Providing services to anyone in the community who needs assistance with job search, placement, or retention services. With four facilities in the county, we offer vocational assessments, workshops, job search laboratory, telephone, fax facilities, job postings, and Internet job search lab. Our professional staff can provide employers with prescreened job applicants, and facilities for individual, or group interviews, and presentations. We do not charge a fee, and provide both group and individualized services.BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON GOODWILL EMPLOYMENT CENTERS(formerly GOODWILL WORKs):
In 1997, we discovered that many of the applicants for Goodwill's On-the-Job training program had some work experience, but could not pass the English competency test which is required for that program. We also knew that there were many employers in the border region who were hiring non-English speaking employees. The sheer number of applicants with a language barrier made it obvious there was a need for a service to help those people who were skilled, but had a language barrier. In April 1998, we opened the first Goodwill Employment Center in Chula Vista, primarily to serve the large Spanish-speaking population.
We are now serving ALMOST everyone who needs assistance in finding a job, not just those with a language barrier. The number of people accessing the Goodwill Employment Center in Chula Vista made it imperative that we expand services into other areas of the county. By July 1999, we had opened three more Goodwill Employment Centers.
FOR JOB SEEKERS:
Goodwill Employment Centers(formerly Goodwill WORKs) provides services FREE to everyone in the community who is looking for a job, or a better job.
Free services
- Job leads
- Job matching
- Employer Presentations
- Free internet job search
- Computer classes (Offered at Pt. Loma & Oceanside)
- Help filling out job applications
- Assistance with resume preparation
- Free training to help you find & keep a job (Offered at Pt. Loma & Oceanside)
- Tips on dressing for success
ELIGIBILITY
You must be
- Serious about finding a job right now in San Diego County
- At least 18 years of age
- Able to work in the USA legally (proof of citizenship or immigration status required)
You may NOT be
- A person with a history of/or conviction related to violence - for example: assault, battery, domestic violence, spousal or child abuse os molestation, etc.
INTAKE PROCESS:
Please visit Goodwill Employment Centers(formerly Goodwill WORKs) to fill out an enrollment application. After the orientation, you will be scheduled for a one-on-one interview with a regional job developer where we will determine how we can best assist you in your job search. It would be helpful to bring a current resume (if you have one), a state photo identification card, and documentation of your right to work in the USA if you are not a citizen. We have some Spanish-speaking staff, but if you do not speak English, or have hearing or sight limitations you may wish to bring an interpreter with you.
INTERVIEW:
If you are job ready, our staff will assist you in developing a plan for an individualized job search. We provide an onsite job lab including computers, Internet access, telephones, and fax facilities. We also offer classes on resume writing, interviewing skills, and perform skill evaluations.
If you are not job ready, the staff will evaluate whether there is another agency, or organization, that can help you to obtain the training or experience you need to find a job. Goodwill staff make it their business to know about the resources offered in the region. It is our goal to provide help to everyone who seeks it.
JOB LEADS:
We receive notices from a variety of sources on the latest job openings, and job fairs in the community. We are also continuously in touch with local employers who let us know what they need.
INTERNET JOB SEARCH:
Free Internet job search activities are offered on site. Learn how to search for a new job on line using the most popular local sites.
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