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Career Development Programs for Job Seekers

In-Person Events

[NOTE: Given the ever-evolving situation with COVID-19, job seekers are advised to contact the host prior to the event to confirm event plans.]

  • Goodwill of North Georgia’s Career Centers are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Saturdays, on days other than federal or state holidays.  Click here for a video regarding what to expect when visiting a Career Center.  Click here for more information on Goodwill’s coronavirus response.  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Works Program (snapworks@ging.org) at Goodwill provides funds for training programs for adults who are eligible to receive food stamps. Weekly Job Training Information Sessions will be held as follows: 
    • Cartersville – Skills Training Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 10:00 AM, Cartersville Career Center (929 Joe Frank Harris Parkway SE, Cartersville, GA).  Information will be provided on the Logistics, Hospitality, Medical Billing & Coding, Welding, and Forklift training programs.  Contact Dara Cardenas dcardenas@ging.org or 770.276.7044 for more information. 
    • Decatur – Skills Training Information Sessions – Thursdays, 2:00 PM, Decatur Career Center (2201 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite 200, Decatur, GA).  Contact Juliet Younge at jyounge@ging.org or 404-554-9582 for more information.
    • Old National – Skills Training Information Sessions – Tuesdays, 2:00PM Old National Career Center, 6175 Suite 120, Old National Highway, Atlanta, GA. Contact Juliet Younge at jyounge@ging.org or 404-554-9582 for more information.
    • South DeKalb – Skills Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM, South DeKalb Career Center (1295 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA).  Information will be provided on the Highway Construction, Forklift, Floor Technician, Environmental Services, and Maintenance training programs.  Contact Sheretta Sanders at ssanders@ging.org or 404.980.8930 for more information.  
    • Stockbridge – Skills Training Information Sessions – Wednesdays, 2:00 PM. Stockbridge Career Center 3871 Highway 138 SE, Stockbridge, GA. Contact Juliet Younge at jyounge@ging.org or 404-554-9582 for more information.
    • Woodstock – Skills Training Information Sessions – Thursdays, 10:00 AM, Woodstock Career Center (9425 Highway 92, Woodstock, GA).  Information will be provided on the Logistics, Hospitality, Medical Billing & Coding, Technology Careers, Welding, and Forklift training programs.  Contact Dara Cardenas dcardenas@ging.org or 770.276.7044 for more information.
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is currently accepting referrals for the Urban Youth Empowerment Program (UYEP) Young Fathers Program, focused on young adult fathers ages 18-24 with current or prior involvement with the criminal justice system. The program will provide the program participants with access to individualized case management, career advisement in high demand industry sectors, educational enhancement opportunities, credential attainment, mentoring, career readiness training and employment opportunities.  The “young father” is required to have charges adjudicated. The goals of UYEP Young Fathers is to promote responsible parenting and successful reintegration into the community utilizing evidence-based practices that lead to healthy child development, positive relationships with young fathers and their children.  Supportive Services assistance may include MARTA Cards and stipends may be available at certain intervals during the program based upon eligibility and successful participation.  Intake is every Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the At-Promise Center (740 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard, Atlanta, GA).  Contact Ebony White, Program Manager, with any questions at ewhite@ulgatl.org or by phone at 404-449-6286.   
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta is hosting an Urban Youth Re-Entry Program Information Session every Tuesday, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the At-Promise Center (740 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard, Atlanta, GA).  Currently or previously justice involved youth, between the ages of 18 and 24, are invited to attend a session to learn more about the services available through this program.  Click here for a flyer.  Click here for an information piece on the Urban Youth Re-Entry Program.
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Youth and Young Adult Services @Promise Team has resumed in-person GED and Career Readiness Services. If you are interested in learning more about the many educational and occupational opportunities and programs for individuals between the ages of 16-24, please attend our weekly information sessions.  Information sessions are held every Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the At-Promise Center (740 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard, Atlanta, GA).  Contact Ebony White, Program Manager, with any questions at ewhite@ulgatl.org or by phone at 404-449-6286.   
  • The Latin American Association hosts a Weekly Employment Orientation in Spanish on Tuesdays, at 11:30 AM, at its Atlanta Outreach Center (2750 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA).  Job seekers will learn, in Spanish, how to create a résumé/curriculum, how to do the job search, how to use the LAA Job Bank, and what to do in case of problems in the workplace, as well as receiving resources about education, financial literacy, emergency contacts and other LAA services.  No pre-registration is required.   Click here to learn more.
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta hosts a Resume Workshop on Thursdays, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at the @Promise Center (740 Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard, Atlanta, GA).  Participants can learn basic resume writing skills, how to write a targeted resume, formatting tricks, and more.  Click here for a flyer.  Contact James C. Tolbert at jtolbert@ulgatl.org or 404-441-7641 for more information.

Virtual Events

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  • Goodwill of North Georgia is holding one-hour Virtual Information Sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 AM, and Tuesdays, at 6:00 PM, with the exception of state or federal holidays.  These sessions provide information on the many skills training programs available through Goodwill.   Click here to sign up for a session.
  • Goodwill of North Georgia is holding virtual VIP Job Sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, with the exception of state or federal holidays.  VIP Jobs is an open sharing of job leads catered to a particular area or group of people with shared goals​. Goodwill shares jobs with you and you can do the same!  Goodwill also asks that you share support for working through challenges with your job search​, but also want you to feel free to celebrate your accomplishments​ with the group.  Tips​ for your job search and interview process will also be shared.  Click here to join the session. 
  • Jewish Family & Career Services (JF&CS) is hosting its Virtual LinkedIn Workshop on Tuesday, January 25th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM.  Join JF&CS for a 2-hour virtual LinkedIn Workshop designed to give job seekers and those in career transition a solid base of information to strengthen their brand on LinkedIn. This workshop will cover how to set up a profile and use the job search resources offered through LinkedIn.  Click here to register.
  • is hosting several Virtual Classes through its Career Services.  Interested individuals should go to www.careerconnector.org to learn more and register.  Following is a list of workshops scheduled for January 2022.  Click here for more details.       
  • Writing a Winning Resume – Monday, January 24th, 1:00 PM – Learn how to write and format a resume that will pass digital scans and impress recruiters.
  • Microsoft Word: Become a Word Wizard – Tuesday, January 25th, 1:00 PM – Learn tips and shortcuts that will make it easier for you to create professional-looking documents quickly.
  • Northstar Digital Skills Testing Session – Tuesday, January 25th, 5:00 PM.
  • Career Exploration: Find the Right Career For You – Thursday, January 27th, 3:00 PM – Learn how to find a career that matches your skills, personality, and interests.
  • Mastering the (Virtual) Interview – Monday, January 31st, 1:00 PM – Learn how to prepare for your interview, how to best respond to questions, and how to present yourself virtually.
  • Literacy Action is hosting its online Family Literacy class every Wednesday, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.  The class focuses on providing parents with skills that increase their verbal, reading and math literacy skills, and to assist them in promoting their children’s educational development.  Click here to register.
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Youth and Young Adult Services program will be hosting weekly Virtual Career Readiness Training Sessions via Zoom each Wednesday and Thursday from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This career training will equip participants with tangible skills that will enable them to secure jobs, identify career pathways, maintain employment, problem-solve, work toward financial goals, and move into higher-skilled and better paying positions over time.   Contact Ebony White, Youth and Young Adults Program Manager, at ewhite@ulgatl.org or Aaron Johnson, Career and Employment Specialist, at ajohnson@ulgatl.org for more information.  Click here for the Zoom link to join the training session.
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta’s Youth and Young Adult Services is hosting College Readiness Workshops every Wednesday, at 5:00 PM.   These workshops are designed to prepare and expose middle and high school students to post-secondary institutions. The workshops also feature a guest speaker from the admissions departments of colleges/universities.  Click here to register.  
  • STRIVE Atlanta is hosting Virtual Information Sessions on Business Admin Support Training Program, a program held in partnership with Aerotropolis Atlanta, every Thursday, at 10:00 AM.  Job readiness training will be provided by STRIVE.  Technical training will be provided by Atlanta Technical College and Chattahoochee Technical College.  Virtual and in-person classes at the East Point City Hall Annex (3120 South Martin Street, # 800, East Point, GA) are available.  Transportation and technology assistance will be provided.  Click here for a flyer.  Click here for more information on STRIVE Atlanta’s programs.  Email ATLinfo@strive.org with questions.  Click here to join the info session through Zoom using the meeting ID 594 433 9145.
  • The Georgia Justice Project (GJP) host First Fridays virtual sessions every Friday, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.  First Fridays helps individuals with a Georgia criminal history understand what they can do about it.  Topics include reading your record, record restriction (expungement eligibility), Georgia’s new law for restricting convictions, applying for a pardon, and how to apply for GJP’s services.  Click here for a flyer.  Email intake@GJP.org or call 404-827-0027, ext. 238, to reserve a spot.
  • The Urban League of Greater Atlanta hosts the Career Exploration Social Hour every Friday, at 1:00 PM.  This weekly event provides job seekers with an opportunity to connect with potential employers and learn about the current employment market.  Click here for a flyer.  Click here to register.

Virtual Services

  • The Georgia Department of Labor provides Online Services through its website.  Employ Georgia provides job seekers with the ability to view job postings and apply for jobs.  Individuals can apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits through GDOL’s website.  Click here for COVID-19 Individual FAQs relating to unemployment benefits.  Click here to learn what to do have an unemployment claim is filed.  Click here for information for those with jobs impacted by COVID-19.  Click here to access GDOL services. 
  • Goodwill of North Georgia offers Virtual Career Services through CareerConnector.org.  Job seekers logging on to CareerConnector.org during business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) can click to have a live chat with a virtual career coach.  When job seekers first register online, they will be asked if they would like to schedule a 1:1 appointment with a career coach. Appointments are available by phone or virtually. Career Services staff will contact the job seeker to set up the appointment time through their preferred method of communication. Job seekers can also sign up for 1:1 appointments after they first register by accessing each career center’s online calendar.  Job seekers can access virtual career services at CareerConnector.org and by phone at 844-344-WORK.  Click here for a flyer. 
  • WorkSource Georgia provides a number of online career services tools through the WorkSource Georgia Portal.  Career Explorer helps job seekers learn about thee job and personal skills they have and how those skills relate to specific occupations or careers.  The tool also allows job seekers to find occupations that are similar to their current or previous jobs based on factors such as required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully.  Job seekers can use the Job Market Explorer to find occupations that match their education, experience, and desired income level.  Career Informer provides specific information on occupations such as wages, employers, future employment outlook, work activities and conditions, required skills and abilities, and job listings.  Click here to access the portal.
  • The team at WorkSource Metro Atlanta is here to help job seekers find the job they really want. Whether it’s resume and application help, job readiness workshops, or training, our career coaches are here to make sure job seekers don’t have to do it alone.  Job seekers can begin to access this support through WorkSource Metro Atlanta’s online portal: www.atlworks.org.

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