SERVICES TO HELP YOU FIND A JOB
If you need job leads or help finding a job, the Dislocated Worker Program at Quality Career Services is the solution. We offer a comprehensive range of services to help place you in the highest quality job in the shortest period of time -- that's our promise to you.
Services offered
- Career counseling, assessment, and testing
- Job seeking skills workshops
- Job leads
- Monday Morning Networking
- Networking contacts
- Clerical support
- Funding for classroom training
- Adult skills enhancement program
- Computer lab
- Family services
Career counseling, assessment and testing
Would you like the opportunity to discuss and assess your interests, skills, experience and education to help you determine a plan of action to achieve your career goals?
Our highly trained career counselors will help you:
- Take stock of your current situation
- Assess your interests, skills, experience, education and employment using the:
- Career Assessment Inventory
- Strong Vocational Interest Inventory
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
- Career Ability Placement Survey (CAPS)
- Skills Profiler and many other on-line tools
- List your top 24 transferable skills, technical skills and personal strengths
- Advise you on career goals based on this information
- Recommend classroom training
Job seeking skills workshop
These workshops are held periodically to give you the tools to find a new job. During these workshops we cover:
- How to cope with job loss and transition to a new job
- The most promising jobs in today's market
- How to identify your skills
- How to write a resume and cover letter
- The most effective answers to job interview questions
- How to make the best impression on an employer
Job bank
Finding the perfect job that matches your career goals, interests, skills and experiences is a bit like trying to find a needle in a haystack. That's because some of the available jobs cannot be seen at the surface; they are often a part of the "hidden job market".
While many jobs can be found online or via word-of-mouth, others are harder to find.
How it works
That's why Quality Career Services manages a comprehensive job bank that can match the right opportunity to the right person. Every day we match new job leads with our list of job seekers in our growing database of more than 7,500 employers. In addition, we:
- Make cold calls to other employers to expand our job bank.
- Let you know right away via email or phone if we find a match.
- Post all current job listings on our bulletin board and encourage you to come in and browse through the listings at your convenience.
Note: If you want to expand your job search or make changes to your career goals, please let us know as we welcome your feedback.
Monday morning networking meetings
You know how bewildering and intimidating a job search can be. And, how it can bring many positive and negative emotions to the fore: relief, anger, fear, depression, denial, isolation, acceptance and growth. At Quality Career Services we understand how you feel and so do the others in our networking meetings held at 10 a.m. every Monday.
Often, these negative feelings can be turned into positive ones by having a place to go where you feel supported and understood.
Gain the competitive edge
In today's competitive job market, it's also critical to know how to network effectively with employers --online and in person. Learning and honing these networking skills also sharpens your competitive edge; increasing your chances of finding the best jobs when they first become available.
During these weekly networking meetings, you'll make connections and learn how to:
- Build your network
- Expand your contact list
- Talk to employers
Note: Please let us know if you would like to schedule an individual meeting with our job developers and/or career counselors.
Clerical support
Do you need to have your resume or cover letter word processed or revised? Or, do you need to use a copy machine, telephone, fax machine or computer? We provide all of these services free of charge, including Internet access.
Funding for classroom training
Quality Career Services receives funding for training, with 50 percent of our budget covering the cost of:
- Tuition
- Books
- Transportation
- Child care
- Tools/supplies
You can also receive training dollars if:
- You are not employable because your skills are no longer in demand
- Your occupation/industry is being phased out
We've had success retraining people for these jobs:
- Microcomputer support specialist
- Computer graphics designer
- Heating and refrigeration technician
- Printing press operator
- CNC machinist
- Computer programmer
- Human resources assistant
Short-term training
We also pay training costs for short term training programs, such as:
- Computer applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, etc.)
- CPA Review
- Professional certification (i.e. purchasing, HR, etc.)
Other options
If you want to explore other training, make an appointment to meet with one of our career counselors. They will work with you to develop a training plan to achieve your career goals. Also, we have an extensive library of school catalogs and career information to help you research various schools and training programs.
Adult skills enhancement program
If you're looking for educational services in a comfortable, non-threatening setting, check out this program. You'll work one-one-one with our teacher at your own pace.
We offer the following services from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the St. Paul One-Stop Center:
- GED preparation
- Brush up on reading, math, spelling, etc.
- English as a Second Language
- Keyboarding
- Computer training
Family service referrals
Losing a job can cause emotional turmoil that our Masters-level counselors can help you with. However, if you need more assistance, we can refer you to a professional family service agency near your home. We're happy to provide you with referrals for substance abuse, mental health, marriage and family, foreclosure prevention, healthcare and other community resources.
