The Career Resource Center serves as a "One-Stop" marketplace
delivering education, employment, and vocational training services
geared to help people find jobs. It offers a variety of convenient,
customer friendly services that open doors between job seekers and
employers. The Career Resource Center is a comprehensive One-Stop
marketplace. Core and intensive services are available to all job
seekers. These services are provided by career center staff of
co-located partners.
Core Services
The One-Stop system provides direct access to core services by
different partners and linkages to additional services. The vast
ranges of services provided are designed for seamless customer
service. Customers can access local labor market information to make
informed choices as they begin the job search process. The One-stop
delivery system provides all customers’ access to workforce and
labor market information utilizing self-help and customer assisted
services in addition to optional partner services and resources. The
availability of services is consistent in all locations and will
expedite customer flow. The services are personalized to the needs
of each individual customer.
Services Available
- Outreach to Customers & Employees
- One-on-One Consultation
- Labor Market Information
- Basic Job Search Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Job Clubs
- Workshops & Mini Orientations
- Internet Job Search Assistance
- Resume Assistance
- Referral Services
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Available Resources
The Career Resource Center computer work stations that are linked
to a wide variety of job listings with local businesses and agencies
for job searches, and we have Internet access to state and
nationwide job search engines. We also provide several different
software programs to help you create your resume, brush up on office
applications, or discover a career in which you might excel.
We also have a variety of literature, tapes, and videos on various
carrier related topics from management to starting your own business
or from customer service to interviewing tips and techniques.
Our staff can help you focus on your job search, critique your
resume, or put you through the paces in a mock interview. You can
also register for one of our workshops that will make you more
competitive in the marketplace.
Most of our services are Free!
Most of our services are free. However, in order to participate
in some of our specialized training programs, you will need to meet
minimum requirements. Upon acceptance, you may be able to train for
specialized jobs at no charge.
How do you start?
Come in today and talk to one of our Customer Service Associates.
On your very first visit you can walk away with useful information
for job search and perhaps even an appointment to interview for a
job that you will love.
Other Services Available
- Intake (profiling) and Orientation: Comprehensive information
pertaining to WIA services and guidance/orientation to enrollment
criteria.
Initial Assessment-Eligibility screening for program enrollment.
- Provision of Labor Market Information (LMI)-Statistical
information pertaining to local labor market or in the State of
Arizona and other states if deemed necessary.
- Support Service Information-Program Assistance to help
minimize barriers to employment and to assist with
employment/program retention.
U.I. Claim filing Access/information-Assistance in registering for
U.I benefits and accessing pertinent program information.
- WIA Title 1 “Eligibility” Analysis and program enrollment-
Interested applicants are screened to meet program eligibility
criteria to determine registration and program enrollment.
- Job Search Assistance- Advice and guidance on performing
effective job search, networking and detailed information on how
to compose cover letters, resumes, and much more.
- Pre-Referral Screening to employers- Employment referrals to
local employers.
- Job Club Participation-Workshop attendees learn to conduct
preliminary and in depth research into agencies, organizations and
employers. They also learn to initiate contact with leads and
arrange informational interviews. Additionally they are coached on
how to conduct themselves for interviews to effectively maximize
hiring potential.
- Internet Access-Internet usage is rapidly increasing across
all segments of the population.
 12
Month Follow-Up Services
Follow-up services are provided to exited participants for the
purposes of ensuring job retention, wage gains and career
progression. Follow- Up Services may include the following:
- Additional Career Planning and Counseling
- Peer Support Groups
- Job Search Assistance
- Support Service Assistance
Outreach Services
To improve the options within the labor market of the long-term
unemployed, economically disadvantaged and those most distanced from
the labor market through specifically targeted services, including
pro-active targeting and outreach to groups who will benefit from
intensive supports and interventions.
In efforts to expand consumer access to outlying areas a One-Stop
Satellite Center was opened in South Yuma County. The
Somerton Career Center is located
at 201 Bingham Avenue, Suite 19, Somerton AZ 85350. This satellite
center offers WIA program services. Additional co-located partners
on site at the main and satellite centers include the following:
Department of Economic Security (DES)
Services offered through Wagner-Peyser Act funds include; Job
search and referral assistance to the job seeker and recruitment,
screening and referral services for the employer. For more
information click the following link:
www.azdes.gov.
 Portable
Practical Education Preparation (PPEP)
PPEP serves Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers and their families and
assists with college tuition, GED courses and limited occupational
skills training. click the following link for more information:
www.ppep.org.
Goodwill Of Arizona
Goodwill of Central Arizona is nationally recognized as the
leader in empowering people to achieve their highest level of
personal and economic independence, which include Goodwill Older
Worker Programs, Various programs to assist adults over 55, Goodwill
Disability Services, and an on-site Disability Services Navigator.
For more information click the following link:
www.goodwillaz.org.
Job Corps
Offers various training and educational programs to Youth ages 16
through 24.
Career Resource Center
3826 W. 16th Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
928-329-0990
(877)
US2-JOBS (Toll Free)
(928) 329-6466 (TTY)
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