Free Employment Services
Important note: interpretation and translation services are available for all services listed below
- Professional skill, interest, education, and work history assessments that can be used to enroll in many programs
- Resume development and review
- Career and job research, exploration, and counseling
- Employability planning including setting of short and long-term goals
- Information and assistance in enrolling in Registered Apprenticeship Programs
- Direct referrals for enrollment in state and federally funded training programs
- Job search coaching and assistance
- Vermont JobLink registration and access
- Practice sessions to prepare for job interviews (Mock Interviews)
- Referrals and personalized connections to resources offered by other partners
- Employment preparation training and coaching
- Assistance in creating email addresses and other online accounts (video conferencing, etc.)
- Professional coaching in completing job applications and cover letters
- Registration and referrals to job fairs and hiring events
- Workshop enrollment for resume writing, interviewing skills, networking
- Free access to phones, computers, scanners, copiers, printers, resume paper in local Job Centers
- Personalized referrals and connections to job opportunities and informational interviews
Program Support Services
Important note: interpretation and translation services are available for all services listed below
- Transportation Support (bus passes, taxi services, stipends or reimbursements for individualized services, automotive repairs such as tire or battery replacement, car insurance, etc.)
- New Driver Expenses (license or permit testing; registration and licensing of vehicles, etc.) (moving closer to the above point since its related)
- Fees related to New Certifications (Commercial Driver’s License Fees, Test and Licensing Fees, etc.) (again, moving up to group transportation together)
- Dependent Care Support (limited reimbursement for child or “kin” care services)
- Work-Related Resources (clothing, tools, watches, protective eye/ear devices, etc.)
- Education or Occupational Training Tuition Assistance
- Health/Medical exams – including immunizations
- Mental Health, Financial, or Other Counseling Services
- Educational Supports (Books, Fees, Tutoring, etc.)
- Personal Needs (Haircuts, Personal Hygiene items, etc.)
- Translation of Employment- and Training-Related Materials