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Provides occupational, educational, college and financial aid information. In-person services at Main Library (Oakland). Various electronic resources are also available.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.

Provides eligible veteran households with outreach, assessment, case management, advocacy and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits, which may include housing counseling, legal support, credit repair, financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance.

Provides employment training that includes a vocational assessment; supportive, competency-based pre-vocational, vocational, and psychosocial skills development; supervised workshop employment; and community-based supported employment. Based on the individual's needs, services may also include job development, job skill training, workshop or community job placement, and extensive work adjustment coaching.

Provides vocational assessment, career planning assistance, job training, and supported employment for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Provides employment and educational services. Offers training programs for certifications, support for dislocated workers, employment-related transportation, and job retraining assistance. Assists with applying for benefits through the Department of Human Services, filing initial Unemployment Claims, and Workers' Compensation Benefits.

Assists clients in obtaining and retaining employment. Help is also provided in finding a job once clients are ready to do so. Job retention is supported with case management, on-the-job coaching, support groups, and professional mentoring.

Provides a full range of employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Specially trained veteran employment representatives located in PA CareerLink® offices provide veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring. PA CareerLink® offices comply with the Jobs for Veterans Act by providing priority services to veterans. Local Veterans Employment Representatives and/or Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialists are available at PA CareerLink® offices to assist veterans with job search and other employment needs. Job seekers identified as veterans are matched to job orders, before any other job seeker matches are performed.

MaturityWorks is a training program that helps people, age 55 and older, increase their job skills through paid community service in local non-profit organizations. MaturityWorks matches eligible older job seekers with local nonprofits and public agencies so they can increase skills and build self-confidence, while earning a modest income. Based on their employment interests and goals, participants may also receive supportive services and skills training. The MaturityWorks experience frequently leads to permanent employment.

Assistance creating resumes, job searching & navigating on-line applications. This is not a placement service.

Assists post 9/11 veterans and families with financial, educational, recreational, and therapeutic needs.

Offers a variety of free career development services including job finding assistance, workshops, training programs, and career exploration resources. Offers in-person and virtual assistance.

Provides employment, job training and placement, vocational rehabilitation services, and community activity programs for persons with disabilities.

Provides a peer-run resource center connecting the public to community resources and Workforce/Employment which includes employment skills, career counseling, high school equivalency assistance and reentry assistance. Also Offers a variety of counseling services and support groups for those in recovery from substance use disorders.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Offers other services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Assigns a case manager or counselor to each client.

Provides a program that helps individuals in transition to participate in planning and achieving their career, educational, and personal goals by improving self-esteem and building self-confidence. Services include vocational assessment, career counseling, resume preparation and interview skills, skills identification, career development and planning, job readiness instruction, job search skills, exploration of education and training resources, and job placement assistance.

Offers financial assistance for bus passes and photo IDs, job search opportunities, and continued spiritual support to individuals after they have served their time in prison.

Offers access to a resource library that includes: computers with internet access and resume writing software; PA CareerLink registration; resume packets; information on interviewing skills and writing cover and follow-up letters; labor market and training provider information; job listings; information on local agencies, services, and resources; and phone, fax, and copier access for job searching.

Provides various services for job seekers, including: A) Job listings and referral services B) Skill assessment and aptitude testing C) Resume building and interviewing skills D) Career and occupational information E) Job readiness workshops F) Adult literacy counseling

Provide academic refresher classes to boost skills, employment assistance and job placement opportunities.

Assists clients in job searches by providing information about PA CareerLink®.

Provides assessment, job counseling, job search, self-development and training to individuals referred by the Department of Human Services. Program runs July 1 to June 30th with yearly renewals.

Provides comprehensive job training and placement assistance for economically challenged individuals, including those with mental health diagnoses, intellectual disabilities, individuals dealing with substance abuse or in early recovery, and those at risk of homelessness.

Cover a variety of topics which can be helpful to those interested in job search techniques and information. Service provided at PA CareerLink in Towanda.

Provides job search assistance, guidance, and support toward empowerment and self-sufficiency. Offers resources such as The Career Wardrobe, computer labs, life skills workshops, on-site recruitment events, and individualized support.