Employment & Career Support
Employment & Career Support
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Longer life expectancies, increased cost-of-living, and a desire to keep learning and contributing lead many older adults to work in later life. These organizations and programs help older adults and others hone their job skills and find employment.
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This program matches older adults with non-profit and government host agencies to give participants the opportunity to develop work skills while getting paid and giving back to their communities.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: low income adults 55 and older
Address: 7334 Park City Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831
Phone: (916) 503-5390
Email: scsep@accsv.org
This program helps older adults obtain paid employment. Through seminars, participants identify and develop skills to match employers' needs, prepare and update their resumes, practice interviewing, and get support to find and apply for positions.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone 60 or older living in Sacramento, Yolo, or Placer counties
Address: 1401 El Camino Avenue, 4th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (916) 486-1876
Email: can send message through website
Website: https://agencyonaging4.org/mature-edge-job-readiness-program/
This non-profit organization offers a variety of trainings and services to help adults get and keep employment, including job search preparation workshops, computer classes and access, and on-the-job training.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone (priority given to low-income and low-skilled individuals)
Address: ARI Job Center, 2411 Alhambra Boulevard, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 324-6202
Email: can send message through Message Us page on website
Website: https://asianresources.org/adult-employment-services
Note: main headquarters contact information is 6270 Elder Creek Rd., Sacramento, CA 95824, (916) 454-1892
This state agency helps job seekers with disabilities find employment and succeed in the workplace by providing job placement and training.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: California adults with disabilities
Address: 721 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 324-1313
Email: can send message through Contact Us page on the website
Website: https://www.dor.ca.gov/
In addition to administering the state's unemployment and disability insurance programs, this agency provides resources and training for job seekers, including services for older workers. The website provides links to local job training sites.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: anyone in California seeking employment
Phone: (916) 654-7799
Website: https://edd.ca.gov/jobs.htm
Note: services for older workers are listed here: https://edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Services_for_Older_Workers.htm
The Sacramento Public Library system offers job coaching and assistance with resume writing and job searches.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: Sacramento County residents
Phone: (916) 264-2920
Email: can send message through the Email the Library page on the website
Website: https://www.saclibrary.org/Education/Adult-Education/Career-Development
Through its local job centers, this organization provides a variety of services for job seekers, including career coaching and planning, job fairs and announcements, resume assistance, on-the-job-training, and access to internet-connected computers.
Cost: no cost
Who Is Eligible: Sacramento area residents
Address: locations listed at https://sacramentoworks.org/job-centers/
Email: can send message through Contact page on website
Website: https://sacramentoworks.org/
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