For individuals with disabilities, economic barriers, or other barriers to employment, Goodwill's Workforce Development Division is dedicated to providing the opportunity to achieve personal and economic independence. Our comprehensive programs provide the self-confidence, training and experience needed to become job-ready and employable in today's competitive labor market.
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ONE STOP CAREER SERVICES
JOB SEEKER SERVICES: As partners in the Phoenix Workforce Connection, Goodwill provides employment and career counseling services to job seekers. Goodwill Career Centers are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., and are equipped with computers, printers, Internet access, telephones, and fax machines. Job postings and various workshops and tutorials are available to job seekers in the community. There are no eligibility requirements needed to participate in self-directed job seeking support services at a Career Center location.
Individuals meeting eligibility requirements may receive additional support services such as: one-on-one career guidance, career assessments, basic education, work experience, and occupational skills training.
Job Seeker Services are available at the following Career Center locations:
16th Street & Van Buren (Central Phoenix)
32nd Street & Greenway (Northeast Phoenix)
35th Avenue & Northern (Northwest Phoenix)
17th Avenue & Camelback (Phoenix)
67th Ave & Peoria (Glendale)
Guadalupe & Rural (Tempe)
Alma School & Ray (Chandler)
Signal Butte Road & Apache Trail (Mesa)
1600 South 4th Avenue, Suite A (Yuma)
COMPUTER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING: A three week training prepares individuals for employment in clerical, financial or customer service fields. The curriculum is 120 classroom hours, and focuses on the following topics: computer basics, Microsoft Office applications, internet & email, human relations, telephone techniques, resume building, interviewing skills, financial services training, and customer service skills.
There are no eligibility requirements needed to participate in this classroom, but individuals are required to participate in an orientation, including a short assessment of skills prior to being accepted into the course.
Computer and Customer Service Training is offered at the following locations:
16th Street & Van Buren (Central Phoenix)
67th Ave & Peoria (Glendale)
1600 South 4th Avenue, Suite A (Yuma)
SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM: The SCSEP program serves people over 55 with a priority for veterans and those over 60. Participants must earn less than 125% of the Federal Poverty Level. Participants are offered a physical exam at no cost. Participants can engage in paid hard skill training, if needed. Participants are placed in a non profit or government agency to complete a community service assignment. The “host agency” provides an opportunity for the participant to learn and practice new work skills. Learning goals are set and focus on skills that will transfer to the competitive labor market. Participants are paid minimum wage for training and community service assignment hours. Participants can participate in training for 20 hours per week. The goal of SCSEP is to move 30 percent of the participants in to unsubsidized community based employment each year.
These services are available to individuals in Maricopa and Yuma Counties.
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