Ward 5 Job Training - Career Navigation Class Starts 10/17 at Goodwill 2200 South Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC

REMINDER!!

We are offering an exclusive Career Navigation Class. Intake sessions for this training course will begin on Monday, October 17^th, 2011 and continue through Wednesday, October 26^th, 2011 (excluding weekends). Please be advised that the Intake Sessions for 10/17-10/21 and 10/24-10/26 will be held at 2200 South Dakota Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20018. Please forward all interested individuals who meet the requirements to the number below. .                                                                                                                                                                                           

  

 Goodwill of Greater Washington’s….FREE

Career Navigation Job Training Class

Open to DC residents 18-years-old or over who currently receive Food Stamp benefits. Transportation stipend included!

Intake is scheduled for October 17^th-21^st and October 24^th-26^th, 2011 promptly at 10:00 a.m. CLASS STARTS OCTOBER 31^ST!

Program Benefits:

·        Resume and cover letter formatting assistance

·        Mock job interview instruction

·        Individualized job placement assistance and career coaching

·        Development of online job searching skills

·        Math and literacy skills development

Eligibility Requirements: 

(Selection will be based on applicant’s ability to fulfill and show proof of the following qualifications):

• Be 18 years of age or older and a District of Columbia resident
• Ability to complete a 5-week course; Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
• Able to complete CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems) math and reading assessment
• Current recipient of Food Stamps benefits  

What do you need?

o Social Security Card or Birth Certificate

o Valid DC Government issued Photo ID

o Proof of DC residency (government issued photo ID with DC address)-don’t have this? We can still help….

o Proof of Food Stamps benefits (EBT card or official letter from IMA)

INTAKE

October 17^th-21^st and October 24^th-26^th promptly at 10:00 a.m.

at Goodwill’s Headquarters…

2200 South Dakota Avenue, NE, Washington, DC

REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED

For more information call:  202-715-2618 or

E-mail:  alexandra.bryant@dcgoodwill.org

GETTING HERE

Rhode Island Avenue Metro Station, Bus B8/B9 or Brookland Metro Station, Bus H6

Once enrolled, travel assistance is available.

*Subject to change