Virginia Career Works Centers

Abingdon

People Inc
1173 West Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24210
Phone: (276) 619-2255

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Workshops - as scheduled

Bristol

Virginia Employment Commission
200 Bob Morrison Blvd
Bristol VA 24209
Phone: (276) 642-7350

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Veterans Services
Unemployment Insurance
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Job Fairs
Job Postings
Workshops - as scheduled

Chilhowie

People, Inc.
1205 East Lee Highway
Chilhowie, VA 24319
Phone: (276) 521-9133

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Workshops - as scheduled

Galax

Crossroads Institute
117 East Stuart Drive
Galax, VA 24333
Phone: (276) 236-0016

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Veterans Services
Unemployment Insurance
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Adult Education Programs - as scheduled
Job Fairs
Job Postings
Workshops - as scheduled
Wytheville Community College Programs & Classes
Small Business Assistance
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services/Vocation Rehab - by appointment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - by appointment

Narrows

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (inside the Giles Dept. of Social Services)
211 Main Street, Suite 101
Narrows, VA 24124
Phone: 540-726-8201

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Workshops - as scheduled

Pulaski

Goodwill Industries of the Valleys (inside Beans and Rice)
246 N. Washington Ave., Suite D
Pulaski, VA. 24301
Phone: (540) 980-1323

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Workshops - as scheduled

Radford

6226 University Park Drive, Suite 1300
Radford, VA 24141
Phone: (540) 831-5980

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Veterans Services
Unemployment Insurance
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible Training and Education Funding - based on eligibility
Job Fairs
Job Postings
Workshops - as scheduled
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services/Vocation Rehab - by appointment
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - by appointment

Wythville

800 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Phone: (276) 228-4051

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Assistance with job search, resume writing, and online job applications.
Veterans Services
Unemployment Insurance
Adult, Youth & Dislocated Worker Programs
Possible training and Education funding - based on eligibility
Job Fairs
Job Postings
Adult Education Programs - as scheduled
Workshops - as scheduled
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services/Vocation Rehab
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) - by appointment
Job Corp - by appointment

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Chris, Construction Inspector

Chris was let go from his position with Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) where he worked as an Environmental Scientist II for two years. Prior to that he had worked for Waste Management as a Project Manager in Hazardous Solid Waste. People Inc. Dislocated Worker (DW) program staff assisted Chris in looking for employment… Read more »

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Pathways to the American Dream

In 2017, the Radford Fire Department established a goal of transitioning to Radford Fire and Rescue Department, which meant that six of their Fire Fighters needed to obtain their Emergency Medical Technician certification. Fire Chief, Rodney Haywood, contacted the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board inquiring about the Pathways to the American Dream project to… Read more »

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Tyler B., Police Officer

For WIA participant Tyler B., law enforcement is not just a job, it’s a calling; a call to public service and to protect public safety. This calling was evident to WIA staff when Tyler visited the Galax workforce office seeking assistance to move him away from public assistance and into self-sufficiency. Although Tyler possessed experience… Read more »

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Jesse, Commercial Driver

Jesse entered the WIOA Youth program on April 11, 2016 as an Out of School Youth. Jesse was 19 years old, his father had just passed away and he had lost his mother before that. Jesse is now responsible for taking care of his sister, did not have a job, and no training. Jesse qualified… Read more »

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Tierra, Teacher Assistant/Bus Aide

Tierra B. was referred to the WIOA adult program internally by the People Incorporated Head Start program where she was working as a Teacher’s Assistant/Bus Aide with the Head Start program. As a condition of her employment, Tierra was required to obtain her Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 90 days of hire. She had attempted… Read more »

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