Job Seeking Skills Training (Job Club)

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Job Seeking Skills Training (JSST) can be done on an individual level or in a group.  The goals of JSST are the same for both individual and group.  JSST is designed to assist an individual to successfully identify and respond to potential job opportunities.

URS will cover the following:  how to locate job opportunities through the newspaper, online, job boards, and ‘cold calling’ techniques; how to develop a job application template, resume, cover letter; how to follow up with employers after completing an application or interview; how to address potential barriers such as breaks in employment history, criminal convictions, and need for reasonable accommodations; how to handle difficult interview questions, and to teach consumers the importance of and how to manage their online profiles.

The outcome of the service should be that the individual has the skills and resources to assist in their job search or conduct a new job search if necessary after case closure.

Group JSST, or Job Club, provides transitional youth and adults with job seeking skills, developing professional resumes, improving communication skills, completing employment applications, and developing team work, problem solving, and increasing work attitude.