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Resources For Jobseekers

_{Please Note: JobLink has no child care facilities on site and children are not permitted in the Resource Center.}

Resource Center for Self-Directed Job Search

• Create resumes and cover letters on computers
• Search the Internet for job leads
• Post your resume online or email your resume
• Use telephones to schedule interviews
• Set up a voicemail box
• Photocopy and fax your resume
• Browse the classified ads
• Polish your typing skills with Mavis BeaconTyping Tutor
• Learn a new software program on Quiz
• Find out about the local job market
• Scan the job vacancy bulletin board and binder

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Assisted Job Search

• Meet with an employment specialist who will help you develop an individual employment plan
• Get help with your resume
• Practice interviewing skills
• Take a vocational or career assessment to learn more about your work interests and aptitudes
• Find an occupation to match your skills and abilities
• Get job leads for local employers

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Assisted Job Search for Persons with Disabilities

JobLink provides a variety of services for persons with disabilities who are seeking employment. A disabilities counselor can assist with resume preparation, interviewing skills, vocational assessments and job placement. There is also assistive technology for persons who are visually or hearing impaired. This technology includes:

Lightwriter	Jaws
Zoomtext	Wynn
Dragon Naturally Speaking	Aladdin Ambassador Pro
CCTV	Video Magnifier
TTY	Duxbury
Juliet Brailler	Perkins Brailler
Braille Labeler	Y Key Key Adapter
Variable Speed Cassette Player	Mini Keyboard
Half Querty Keyboard	DataLux Keyboard
Intellikeys Keyboard	Kensington Orbit
Kensington Expert Mouse	High Mark Scroll Wheel Mouse
Dictaphone	Universal Mounting Switch
Glare Screens	Step Stool on Wheels
Hearing Helper	Pocket Talker
Height Adjustable Tables

JobLink is a service provider for the Ticket to Work Program. If you are an Alexandria resident and you receive SSI or SSDI benefits due to a disability, you may be eligible to participate in this program. Contact the Ticket to Work Help Line toll free at 1-866-968-7842 for more information.

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Employment Training

Special programs offer training options for those who meet eligibility criteria.

Dislocated Workers

Persons who have lost their jobs due to layoffs or downsizing and are receiving unemployment benefits may be eligible for employment training to re-enter the workforce. Meet with an employment training specialist to see if you qualify.

• Access to job training courses
• Subsidized and unsubsidized employment placements
• Job search assistance
• Information and referrals for supportive services, including transportation, medical exams, legal counseling, nutritious meals and recreation.

TANF Recipients

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients enrolled in the VIEW program (Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare) receive employment-related services from the Alexandria Works! teams. The broad range of services includes

• Counseling
• Job search and job readiness training
• Community work experience
• Education and vocational training
• Employment English and life skills classes
• Supportive services including transportation and child care.

Food Stamp Recipients

The Food Stamp Employment and Training program (FSET) provides educational programs and services to enable food stamp recipients to find employment. The range of opportunities includes

• Employment English/Life Skills Courses
• Job search training,
• Transportation assistance and referrals to other services.

Refugee Resettlement Program

The Virginia Refugee Resettlement Program (VRRP) helps refugees and asylees adjust to their new lives in this country. JobLink provides the following services:

• Employment counseling
• Supportive services
• English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• Vocational training
• Job development and placement

Persons seeking services must have an I-94 and be a resident of Alexandria

Community Digital Divide Initiative

If you lack the computer skills needed for employment or promotion, ask your employment specialist about the Community Digital Divide Initiative (CDDI), an Internet based training program.

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Helpful Sites

Alexandria Links	Northern Virginia Links	Job Search Links
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce	DASH	America's Job Bank
Alexandria Economic Development Partnership	Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority	Career builder.com
Alexandria City Public Schools	Metropolitan Washington Transit Authority	O*Net
	Northern Virginia Regional Commission	Rcjobs.com
	Northern Virginia Community College	Riley Guide
	Virginia Employment Commission	Washington Post Jobs

• Human Services
• Contact Information
• DHS Organizational Chart

• Children & Youth Services
• City Celebrates Adoption - Video Gallery
• Community Partners
• Employment Services
• Family Services
• The Fund for Alexandria's Child