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Women at Work
203 762 7263
Job hunting toolkit, resources for women returning to work after having children, monthly mentoring days, resume review
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Professional Businesswomen of California
415-857-2923
Monthly networking events, e-seminars, online book club, annual conference, educational speakers, annual young women's summiti focusing on career development for young professionals
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Beyond Jobs: Goodwill
714.547.6308
Complete career assessment, individualized career planning, job skills training and assistance with job placement. Recognizing that landing a job is only one step on the road to success, Beyond Jobs also provides mothers with continued financial education, family strengthening services, early education and child care assistance, and connections to healthy food and nutrition initiatives.
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CalChamber
Highlights both the state and the federal medical leave laws in effect in California
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Paid Family Leave California
Official website of the paid family leave program in California
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California Department of Social Services
(916) 657-2128
California CalWORKs is a welfare program that gives cash aid and services to eligible needy California families. Families that apply and qualify for ongoing assistance receive money each month to help pay for housing, food and other necessary expenses. The Welfare-To-Work Program helps family members acquire the skills needed to get a job. Families that receive CalWORKs may also be eligible for child care services, such as help paying child care costs. The County will explain to the family what services are available.
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State of California Employment Development Department (EDD)
The Employment Development Department (EDD) provides a comprehensive range of employment and training services in partnership with state and local agencies and organizations. These services, provided statewide through the America’s Job Center of California, benefit job seekers, laid off workers, youth, individuals currently working, veterans, and people with disabilities.
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Goodwill Southern California
323.223.1211
Whatever barriers to employment you face, Goodwill Southern California is here to help. We believe in the transformative power of work and are deeply committed to helping individuals with disabilities and other vocational challenges secure sustainable employment and enjoy a greater sense of independence, dignity, purpose and pride.
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Shoreline Workforce Development Services
831-423-8611
Welcome to Shoreline Workforce Development Services, the education, training and employment division of Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties. We provide workforce development services designed to assist people with barriers to employment as they maximize the use of their abilities in the competitive labor market. We also assist people who may be vocationally disadvantaged due to changes in the labor market, job loss, etc. Our services include evaluation, situational assessment, vocational exploration, classroom and on-the-job training programs, placement assistance and supported employment. Our goals are to work with participants’ abilities rather than their barriers to employment. We provide a positive learning environment to assist people to acquire skills for competitive employment
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Pikes Peak Workforce Center
719.667.3700
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWFC) is part of a nationwide network of workforce centers, serving El Paso and Teller Counties. PPWFC serves three major customer types: employers, adults and youth. At PPWFC, employers are the #1 priority! PPWFC helps employers find the right person for the job by searching our database of job seekers and matching their skills and education with those required by the employer. From free job posting to training grants, PPWFC has it all to help businesses succeed!
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