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Job & Career: Local & Additional Resources

This guide provides an overview of library resources that can help with career exploration and job seeking. Use the tabs at the top to learn about each topic, and please reach out to us if you have questions or would like additional information.

Introduction to Local & Additional Resources

This portion of the guide focuses on local organizations that provide free assistance with job counseling, prep to enter or re-enter the job market, resume and interview support as well as other employment and training-related services. Additionally, this page will list specialized resources for unique populations and circumstances in seeking work.

Local Resources

Brashear Association Neighborhood Employment Center 

  • The Brashear Association Neighborhood Employment Center provides assistance with resume writing, job counseling, interview preparation, and access to fax, phone, internet, and email.

  • 730 E. Warrington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 

  • 412-390-3588 

JFCS Career Development Center

  • The Career Development Center of the Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) provides career assessments & counseling, workshops, resume and job search assistance, and job seeker support groups. 

  • 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217 

  • 412-422-5627 

Career Link – Downtown Pittsburgh 

  • Career Link provides employment workshops, job fairs and hiring events, job postings, and other supportive services. You can find further information here: 

  • 914 Penn Avenue, 6th Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15222 

  • 412-248-5627

Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

  • CEO provides people returning from prison immediate paid employment, skills training, and ongoing career support. 
  • 100 Ross Street, Suite 410, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
  • 412-444-1025

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center (ENEC)

  • ENEC assists with job readiness training, career counseling, and job placement.
  • ​​​​​​113 N. Pacific Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
  • 412-362-8580 or admin@enecpittsburgh.com

Goodwill of Southwestern PA - Career Services

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Goodwill provides various employment programs including skills training, job training, job placement assistance, veterans’ services, career assessment and coaching, work incentive programs, and supported employment.
  • 118 52nd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
  • 412-632-1839
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MomsWork - NCJW 

  • The Center for Women of the National Council of Jewish Women - Pittsburgh provides women with networking and skill-building opportunities, job shadowing and mentoring, classes, workshops, and preparation to enter or re-enter the workforce. 

  • 1620 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 

  • 412-421-4400 

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center 

  • ENEC provides employment workshops, recruitment events, ongoing workshops with PNC and UPMC, and general job search support including help with resume writing and career counseling. Services are available for anyone 16 and over. 

  • 113 N. Pacific Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 

  • 412-362-8580 

Goodwill of Southwestern PA 

  • Goodwill provides various employment programs including skills training, job training, job placement assistance, veterans' services, career assessment and coaching, work incentive programs, and supported employment. You can find further information here.

  • 118 52nd Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 

  • 412-481-9005 or 412-632-1706 TTY 

Life’s Work 

  • Life’s Work provides job placement, supported employment, case management, vocational evaluations, job coaching, mentoring services, and employment preparation for people with disabilities or barriers to employment.

  • 2403 Sidney Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

  • 412-471-2600 

PA Women Work 

  • Pennsylvania Women Work offers several unique programs to help job seekers connect with the right resources to succeed.

  • 650 Smithfield St #520, Pittsburgh PA 15222 

  • 412-742-4362 

Priority2Work

  • Priority2Work is a Christian-based organization providing job search assistance, career counseling, skills training, workshops, and classes for people who are experiencing unemployment, under-employment, or career transitions.  

Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh 

  • The Urban League provides employment assessments and counseling, job readiness assistance, job referral and placement services, interview coaching and resume development, career workshops, and access to employer interviews and career fairs. Urban League also operates the Mature Workers Program for workers over 55. You can find further information here:

  • The Warner Center 32 Fifth Ave., Fourth Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

  • 412-227-5021 or employment@ulpgh.org 

WorkAble - JFCS 

  • WorkAble provides free employment counseling, career mentoring, job coaching, and career consultant services to unemployed adults. WorkAble is operated by Jewish Family and Community Services and the United Way

  • 412-586-3722  or cdc@jfcspgh.org

Partner4Work 

  • 650 Smithfield Street, Suite 2400, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 

  • 412-552-7090 or info@partner4work.org 

  • Partner4Work helps provide adult and young job seekers with the opportunities to find meaningful employment. Through career training and exploration programs, employment assistance, job search help, and a robust summer jobs program, Partner4Work helps open the door to opportunity to the region’s job seekers. 

PCSI: Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. 

  • 249 N Craig St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

  • 412-904-4700 or info@pghcsi.org 

  • Customers who are seeking employment work with our Training and Workforce Development staff to refine resumes, develop job skills, search and prepare for jobs, and get hired! 

Reimagine Reentry 

  • 1901 Center Ave, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 

  • 412-586-4797 or info@letsreimaginereentry.org 

  • Reimagine Reentry is a reentry program for men and women returning home from incarceration to Allegheny County. At Reimagine Reentry, we come alongside returning citizens to address the unique challenges of reentering the community through a strengths-based approach. We aim to provide opportunities, reduce barriers, and support returning citizens and work to highlight and harness those characteristics to empower positive change for each individual and their community. 

General Resources

CareerOneStop 

This is a source for “career exploration, training and jobs” and is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor. It offers resources for people changing careers, the military and veterans, workers with criminal convictions, and workers older than 55.

My Skills My Future 

This website, also sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, helps laid-off workers and other career changers explore new careers that may use the skills and experience gained in previous jobs.

Resources for Immigrants

Upwardly Global 

A website that helps immigrant professionals restart their careers in the United States. 

Resources for Older Workers

National Council on Aging   

This website provides a wealth of information on getting older safely and healthfully in the US, but it also includes information on the Senior Community Service Employment Program

CoGenerate 

A collection of tools and resources for job seekers 50+.  

AARP 

AARP is a well known interest group for people over the age of 50. They provide resources for senior workers both nationally and locally.

Next Avenue 

Part of PBS, this website strives to meet the needs and unleashing the potential of older Americans through media. It includes articles on finding jobs.  

Resources for Job Seekers with a Criminal Record

Fair Shake/Reentry Resource Center 

Supports the successful reintegration of formerly incarcerated people into society

Honest Jobs: Fair-Chance Employment

Lists organizations that are open to hiring people with misdemeanor and felony convictions

National Employment Law Project

Ensuring People with Convictions Have a Fair Chance to Work

Resources for Veterens

Veterans Affairs 

Careers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services 

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Veterans’ Guide to Choosing the Right Vocational or Trade School 

Help with deciding which career path and program are right for you.

Veterans – ZipRecruiter.com 

A filtered search on Zip Recruiter for jobs giving preference to veterans.

G.I. Jobs 

Connecting veterans to civilian opportunities.