Pa Women Work An Affiliate Of The National Network For Womens

PA WOMEN WORK EMPOWERS WOMEN TO PREPARE FOR AND FIND LASTING EMPLOYMENT THAT PAYS A FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGE. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO TRANSFORM WOMENS LIVES THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.

PENNSYLVANIA WOMEN WORK PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS NEW CHOICES PROGRAM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDES CAREER ASSESSMENTS, JOB TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, COMPUTER TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION AND BUSINESS CLOTHING. NEW CHOICES IS PA WOMEN WORKS SIGNATURE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SERVING LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND WOMEN IN CAREER TRANSITION. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS JOB SEEKERS TO IDENTIFY THEIR CAREER INTERESTS AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS, DEVELOP WORK-READINESS SKILLS, AND BUILD THE CONFIDENCE TO PRESENT THEIR QUALIFICATIONS WITH EMPLOYERS. NEW CHOICES IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE IN PITTSBURGH AND AT SITES THROUGHOUT PA. 3 CUPS OF COFFEE IS A FREE, SHORT-TERM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM BUILDING SOCIAL, CAPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS FOR UN-AND UNDEREMPLOYED WOMEN. THE PROGRAM CONNECTS JOB SEEKING WOMEN WITH A VOLUNTEER MENTOR WORKING IN THEIR DESIRED CAREER FIELD. MENTORS PROVIDE CAREER GUIDANCE, OPEN DOORS TO THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR MENTEES WITH THEIR TALENT-SEEKING PEERS.CUSTOMER SERVICE FIRST-CLASS PREPARES INDIVIDUALS WITH A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT TO WORK IN HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS IN PITTSBURGH. PROGRAM COMPLETERS EARN AN INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION AND ARE ELIGIBLE TO SIGN UP FOR INTERVIEWS WITH CORPORATE RECRUITERS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.NEW CHOICES/GROW IS AN ADAPTATION OF THE NEW CHOICES CURRICULUM, CREATED TO HELP JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP WORK-READINESS SKILLS AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT CAN AID THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. GROW IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. RISE HELPS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TRANSFER THEIR EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS IN ORDER TO FIND JOBS IN THEIR DESIRED FIELD OF EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS JOB SEEKERS ADAPT TO THE CULTURE OF THE AMERICAN WORKPLACE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.