Free Employment Training
It is very important that the poor and homeless find employment because their life depends on it. These are some sites where the unemployed and homeless can go to find employment. They may also be able to be re-trained so that they can find work in another career. You may also be able to find jobs that will pay for on-the-job-training. Please click on the businesses below:
1. United States Department of Labor--DOL.gov
If you have been laid off or are about to be laid off, they can
let you know of job training that is available in your area.
If you have been laid off or are about to be laid off, they can
let you know of job training that is available in your area.
2. Skillful.com--This organization will help to give you the
tools you need to find a job and they will also let you
know where to get the training in order to be qualified to do
the job.
tools you need to find a job and they will also let you
know where to get the training in order to be qualified to do
the job.
3. Careers.org--This organization is a job-search company that
lists all the jobs that are being advertised. They also provide
podcasts, career planning and job training information, and
more.
lists all the jobs that are being advertised. They also provide
podcasts, career planning and job training information, and
more.
4. CareerOneStop.org
This organization will help you find training for a career and
has a video library of important information related to jobs.
This organization will help you find training for a career and
has a video library of important information related to jobs.
5. Roehl.Jobs--This company will pay you while you train for a
CDL license. These jobs involve driving semi-trucks and other
non-driving positions. Qualified trainees must have a clean
driving record and a clean criminal record. (800) 535-0269.
The paid training pays $500/week until they start driving
with an instructor where they then will get paid $90/day.
Click here to apply online for the paid CDL training. This is
available in 48 states in the U.S. plus Canada.
6. Vocational Rehabilitation--If you are receiving SSDI or SSI and
have a disability and would like to receive monetary help to
be retrained or need help to fix your car or to pay for
education/licensing for a career, call this organization. They
will you in finding ways to get back to work or perhaps
even help you go into business for yourself for free for veterans.
If you are not a veteran and are receiving SSDI or SSI, click here.
have a disability and would like to receive monetary help to
be retrained or need help to fix your car or to pay for
education/licensing for a career, call this organization. They
will you in finding ways to get back to work or perhaps
even help you go into business for yourself for free for veterans.
If you are not a veteran and are receiving SSDI or SSI, click here.
7. Year Up -- The program combines hands-on skills
development, courses eligible for college credit, and
corporate internships to prepare students for success
in professional careers and higher education. Earn a stipend
throughout the program (both while you train and
during your internship) and complete courses eligible for
college credit. Must be 18-24 years old, a U.S. citizen,
permanent resident, or have an employment authorization
card. Available 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for the
full year of the program. They even have job placement
resources available.
development, courses eligible for college credit, and
corporate internships to prepare students for success
in professional careers and higher education. Earn a stipend
throughout the program (both while you train and
during your internship) and complete courses eligible for
college credit. Must be 18-24 years old, a U.S. citizen,
permanent resident, or have an employment authorization
card. Available 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for the
full year of the program. They even have job placement
resources available.
8. America's Future Workforce--Education to Employment
Program-- America’s Future Workforce designed the Education
to Employment Program to specifically address common
barriers facing work force newcomers. All fellows who
join America’s Future Workforce have access to the following
programming to support their development into highly
employable workers. You can apply by filling out their
application.
Program-- America’s Future Workforce designed the Education
to Employment Program to specifically address common
barriers facing work force newcomers. All fellows who
join America’s Future Workforce have access to the following
programming to support their development into highly
employable workers. You can apply by filling out their
application.
9. Housing Works -- Guaranteed Job after graduation. Must live
in New York state to qualify for this program. Call 718-907-
6230 and 718-277-0386 for the Brooklyn area and 212-677-
7999 for the New York City area. Peer stipend program.
in New York state to qualify for this program. Call 718-907-
6230 and 718-277-0386 for the Brooklyn area and 212-677-
7999 for the New York City area. Peer stipend program.
10. Goodwill Industries--Goodwill has job training and even hires
people who are in great need of jobs. They will also help people
who have been convicted of crimes. Contact them today at
(800) GOODWILL if you would like to call them instead
or click the link above to check out the available programs
they have.
people who are in great need of jobs. They will also help people
who have been convicted of crimes. Contact them today at
(800) GOODWILL if you would like to call them instead
or click the link above to check out the available programs
they have.